Embroidery
Logo embroidery that lasts
Your logo sewn into the garment in thread. It looks premium, feels quality, and keeps looking good wash after wash.
What it is
Your logo is turned into a stitch file, then sewn directly into the fabric by an embroidery machine, one thread colour at a time.
Because it's thread rather than ink, it can't crack, peel or fade like a print can.
Choose it for
- Small logos on the chest, sleeve or cap
- Polos, softshells, fleeces, sweatshirts and caps
- Kit that's worn and washed every day
- A smart, premium finish
Less suited to
- Very large designs across the back (print is better value)
- Tiny text or fine detail smaller than a few millimetres
- Photos and colour gradients
- Thin fabrics like hi-vis vests
How workwear embroidery works
First your logo is digitised: turned into a stitch file that tells the machine where every stitch goes, in which colour and in which order. This is done once per logo and kept on file for reorders. The garment is then hooped with a backing behind the fabric and stitched, one thread colour at a time. Finally loose threads are trimmed and the backing is cut back neatly on the inside.
What affects the price
Mainly the number of stitches. A typical left chest logo is a few thousand stitches and is good value, while a large solid design across the back can be ten times that. The number of colours matters less than people think. That's why we suggest embroidery for chest, sleeve and cap logos, and print for big back designs. The kit builder shows your price as you go.
Getting your logo ready
A vector file (AI, EPS, PDF or SVG) gives the cleanest result, but a good PNG or JPG is fine. Very fine lines, tiny text under about 5mm and colour gradients don't stitch well, so we may simplify them slightly. You'll see exactly how it will look on your free digital proof before anything is made.
Common questions
- How long does embroidery last?
- Embroidery is the longest-lasting way to brand workwear. Thread can't crack, peel or fade like a print, so it usually outlasts the garment.
- Do I pay to set up my logo every time?
- No. Your logo is digitised once and kept on file, so reorders and new starters use the same stitch file.
- Can you embroider names as well as a logo?
- Yes. Add text in the kit builder, such as a name or role under the logo, and choose the font and thread colour.
- What's the minimum order?
- There's no strict minimum. Very small orders cost more per item because the setup is shared across fewer garments.
Still deciding? Read embroidery vs printing.
The proof
See it before it's made
Send your logo
Upload it in the kit builder or reply to our email with it.
We prepare it
We check the size, colours and detail and set it up for stitching or printing, then send you a digital proof.
You approve
Check the position, size and colours. Ask for changes until it's right. Nothing is made until you say yes.
Which logo file?
A vector file (AI, EPS, PDF or SVG) is ideal. A good quality PNG or JPG is fine too. Only have a photo of your van or a business card? Send it anyway and we'll tell you what's possible.
