| When ordering custom apparel for your business or | | | | 4) Find out what thread options your embroiderer |
| organization, you can't go wrong with a high quality | | | | offers. Polyester and cotton threads may be strong, |
| embroidered logo. But, how can you be certain that the | | | | but they will lose their sheen, get fuzzy and pill up after |
| embroidery services you order will come out how you | | | | washing. Top embroiderers only use rayon thread for |
| expect? Will the colors be right? Will the logo look crisp | | | | embroidery. |
| and sharp? Will the threads fray or get fuzzy? These | | | | 5) Ask about colorization. Most companies will dye |
| are questions and concerns that you may have. Here | | | | embroidery thread to match your logo colors exactly. |
| are some basic embroidery facts to help you know | | | | This is of great importance when you are using |
| what you are getting when you order your company | | | | embroidered custom apparel to help brand your image |
| logo embroidered on custom apparel. | | | | or send a consistent message. |
| 1) Ask about number of stitches per square inch. The | | | | 6) The image that you send needs to be digitized in |
| number of stitches is usually about two thousand per | | | | order to show up exactly as you planned. Take a look |
| square inch. If your embroiderer uses a machine that | | | | at the final image to approve it before you order, or |
| maxes out at one thousand stitches per square inch, | | | | ask for a sample to be sent before you order in bulk. |
| then you can expect that the logo will be thin and that | | | | Letters generally cannot be read if they are smaller |
| you may see the fabric through the design. This is not | | | | than 3/16". |
| a good thing. | | | | A good embroidery company will talk to you about all |
| 2) Talk to a knowledgeable person about your choices. | | | | of these things when you get ready to order. They |
| Number of stitches can vary greatly depending on the | | | | should happily address all of your concerns and be |
| type of fabric that you choose. If you want your | | | | able to give you details about the work that they do. |
| embroidered logo to look its best, then ask if the shirts | | | | They should also be able to point out reasons for |
| or custom apparel that you chose works well with | | | | doing things the way that they do, and the reasons |
| embroidery. | | | | should point to higher quality, not saving money. |
| 3) Consider 3D embroidery for very bold designs. Your | | | | Choose the right embroiderer and your custom clothing |
| logo or design may have to be altered to look its best | | | | will come out looking great and stay looking great, |
| in 3D embroidery, but the payoff could be great. 3D | | | | wash after wash. |
| embroidery is most popular on hats. | | | | |