Your Embroidered Logo: Don't Forget Long Sleeve Polos!

I'm Pete, a small business owner. Glad to meet you! What's new with my business? I finally ordered custom embroidered long sleeve polo shirts. The short sleeve polo style I've ordered in the past was also available in long sleeves so ordering was easy.

My staff and I used to just wear short sleeve polos. Everyone was comfortable during the summer months but some of us were cold during the winter. I would wear a sweater over my polo but then my logo couldn't be seen. Some employees would add a sweatshirt or cardigan over their polo but once again my logo couldn't be seen. Soooo I finally ordered both short and long sleeve polos. Now my logo is visible, my staff has a uniform look and everyone is comfortable!

Your Embroidered Logo: The Tall Guy's Right Fit

Hey, I’m a tall-sized embroidered button down shirt in size LTall.  My guy, Craig, looks great wearing me and he loves how I fit. Together we look confident and professional. What an improvement!

Craig looked terrible before he met me. He used to wear XL sized shirts.  XL shirts were really too big for him but he needed the extra length in the sleeves and torso. Even still, he didn’t look right. He couldn’t stay tucked in and the XL size was too big in his shoulders. So, Craig didn’t look too good and he felt even worse...

But, then Craig met me and I changed his life! Well, that’s a slight exaggeration but Craig definitely looks much better wearing big and tall embroidered button down shirts that fit him.

Your Embroidered Logo: a Quality Polo

Brad here. I'm an embroidered polo shirt. I have a business logo embroidered on my left chest. My logo looks GREAT! The business name is readable, the colors contrast well and the logo has a unique, memorable design that’s appropriate for Jeff’s business. Jeff has been wearing me, but, I'm beginning to worry. I'm starting to not look so good. My hem is unraveling and I’ve lost my original shape...

I was an inexpensive polo shirt. Jeff thought he got a good deal when he purchased me. But, I'm not a quality shirt and now I'm starting to show it. Lately Jeff doesn’t wear me as much as he used too. Now I spend more time hanging in his closet...

Jeff has new custom embroidered logo sleeve polo shirts. He invested in better quality shirts. He wanted to wear a style that reflects the quality service that he provides to his customers. I miss Jeff but I have to admit - the new shirts look GOOD!

Your Embroidered Logo: The Versatile Turtleneck!

Terry here. I’m living the life. I get the summers off!  But, when the colder months come I go to work. I’m a custom embroidered turtleneck shirt. My owner's business logo is embroidered on my collar. Pete (my guy) wears me all the time - alone and under his favorite hoodie, cozy polar fleece jacket and even his puffy vest.  He loves wearing me because I help keep him warm while he maintains a professional look. We go everywhere together! We advertise Pete’s business wherever we GO!

Your Embroidered Logo: Sweaters, Cardigans?

Add polish to your winter wardrobe.  Wear custom embroidered sweaters and cardigans. Sweaters and cardigans can be worn with different outfits so you can easily vary your look. Women can choose from pullover, button-down and open front styles.  Pullover styles can be paired with open front and button down sweaters. Men can pick from pullover, 1/2 zip or button down sweaters. Keep COZY this winter wearing sweaters and cardigans embroidered with your business logo!

Your Embroidered Logo: Well-Designed?

Having your business logo designed? Want it to be "well-designed"? Your logo should:

• Give your business name primary importance
• Be appropriate for your business
• Be balanced, unified and easy to read

What does this mean?

Your business name is the most important element in your logo so it should occupy the most space. The font should be readable,  appropriate for your industry and appeal to potential customers. Give extra attention to picking the correct font because the remaining elements in your design should work with this text.

Your logo should represent your type of business and appeal to potential customers. Familiarize yourself with the typical kind of logos used in your industry then develop a unique concept that represents your individual approach to your business.

Consider where your logo will be used.  How will it appear on your web site? Social sites? Custom embroidered polo shirts? Printed material? You design should be flexible so it can adapt to different mediums.

Design your logo around your business name. Make sure your name receives primary focus and then place, size and style secondary elements so they support your business name. The elements in your logo should work together to create a unified appearance that's easy to read and understand.

Your Embroidered Logo: Capture Artwork Colors?

Customer Question: Is it possible to reduce artwork and still capture the colors in the artwork when the image is digitized?

That depends on the artwork, the skill level of the digitizer and the size of the digitized design. If the artwork consists of specific colors (e.g. areas of blue, green and purple) those areas can be created in the digitized embroidery file as long as each area isn't too small or detailed to work for embroidery.

If the artwork consists of gradients of color (area that blends from blue to green to purple) that area can be digitized if it isn't too small.  For example, if the logo is for custom embroidered long sleeve polo shirts then most likely the gradient can't be accomplished because the embroidered design is small. But, if the design is a large jacket back design then it might be possible.

Depending on the artwork, sometimes the digitizer can use certain techniques to make an area look like a color blend. Occasionally a blend is best represented by using a totally different thread color. At times the sheen of embroidery thread can help create a certain look. Generally speaking, embroidery looks best when viewed as a representation of artwork rather than a detailed replication of it.