| Hats are some of the most difficult pieces of apparel | | | | choose from. Embroidery position is also a key to |
| to embroider. The surface is curved so getting the | | | | gaining an embroidery job. Some people only want |
| alignment right is always a challenge. The front of the | | | | embroidery on the rear of the cap. This area generally |
| cap is thicker and needs different forces than just that | | | | takes a much smaller stitch area than the front. Front |
| for simple fabric. Hat World has placed hat embroidery | | | | embroideries generally can not be any higher than two |
| machines in all of their stores so that customers can | | | | and a quarter inches. |
| customize the hats with their name while they wait. | | | | The embroidery can consist of a logo (which will need |
| Due to the curved nature of hats along with the thicker | | | | to be digitized), and existing pattern or stock design or |
| seams embroidering hats can be a difficult proposition. | | | | text only. Text may be added to either stock designs |
| Finding a hat embroidery machine or attachment for | | | | or logos at the customer's request. |
| your existing machine can be difficult and expensive. | | | | Keep in mind that you should charge a complete price |
| Customizing hats can be a lucrative business if you | | | | for the hat and the embroidery as you need to charge |
| have some good sales experience to market your | | | | for both the hat and a markup and the embroidery. |
| business to local companies in need of advertising | | | | Depending on how quickly you can digitize you may |
| specialty items. Once you have found the right hat | | | | want to offer that service at no charge as an added |
| embroidery machine for the volume you need to | | | | value to your customer. Consider your wholesale hat |
| produce you can begin to make custom hats. | | | | supplier's minimum order requirement in setting your |
| Here are some tips to use your hat embroidery | | | | own minimums for special orders. If you wholesale |
| machine for fun and profit. You will need to find a | | | | source has a twelve hat minimum you should as well. |
| couple of blank hat wholesalers to give your | | | | A final word for using your hat embroidery machine |
| prospective clients a wide variety of options and | | | | for business; do not forget to factor in your time on |
| prices to choose from. You will need to have bucket | | | | each job and not just the materials when quoting a |
| style, slouch, fitted, FlexFit and adjustable hats to | | | | final price. |