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Embroidery brings a professional look to your logo, via depth, that is difficult to achieve in screen printing.  When you see your embroidered logo for the first time, we hope you’ll be genuinely impressed with our clean sewing and how the light reflects off of the colors of your logo’s details.

We guarantee you’ll be pleased with the way your logo looks embroidered. We are proud of our work and want you to be proud to wear your embroidered logo.

What Will Your Logo Look Like Embroidered?  Embroidery gives your logo a three dimensional perspective. Because that third dimension is achieved by using thread, sometimes adjustments are required to achieve the best results.

A standard embroidered logo is approximately 3.5” to 4” wide on the left chest of a shirt. The majority of our customers have standard size embroidered logos.  We do offer oversized embroidered logos, patches, and monograms.  Sometimes, our clients choose a unique embroidered location such as a collar, cuff, sleeve, or locker patch for various custom shirts.

Your setup will require your logo to be digitized. What is digitizing?  Digitizing is the process in which the stitch pattern for your logo is created via software.  Some monograms and names don’t require digitizing if a True Type font is used.  Our digitizing software and embroidery machines accept TrueType Font files (ttf).  Designing for embroidery is an art. It is called digitizing and, here at Sew Shore, that job is done in house by our skilled staff.  Poor digitizing leads to poor embroidery.

Digitizing and sew charges vary as they are both based on stitch counts (the amount of stitches required for embroidering your logo).  Heavy “fill” quickly increases a stitch count.  For example, an outlined circle will have fewer threads than a circle that is completely filled with color.

When placing your first order, your logo will be reviewed to make sure that it will translate well for embroidery. If your logo is not a standard size logo or if it has elements that would not translate, our logo specialists will contact you immediately. Your logo will then be digitized.

Your logo is digitized and approved, and your shirts have been selected, it’s now time to choose your thread colors.  Oftentimes, the color of the thread can make a significant difference on how your logo looks on different color products.

Once your thread colors are chosen, the garment is hooped, and paper-like backings are often placed behind the garment.  This material helps stabilize the fabric and improves the clarity of the embroidery.  When the embroidery is finished, any excess backing material is trimmed from the edges on the back of the design, and the shirt is lightly pressed or streamed for completion.

We’re confident that our products, services, and staff will keep you (as a customer) for a long, long time. We look forward to a long-term relationship.  If you have any questions, feel free to shoot us an e-mail or fill out an inquiry on our contact page.

If you have ever used an iron to press a decal onto a shirt then you know the basis of heat transfer, but our method is exceptionally more advanced. The digital heat seal decoration method utilizes regulated heat and pressure to thermally bond graphics onto a material’s surface. You can read our complete step by step guide to custom heat transfer printing here!

When to Use Heat Transfer as a Decoration Method

Heat transfer, also known as digital transfer, is a great decoration choice if you are looking for affordable design options with unlimited colors. With decoration methods like embroidery and screen printing, you are using physical resources - thread and ink - to create a logo. This cost can be avoided with heat transfer, making it the most ideal decoration option for smaller orders.

• Custom T-Shirts
• Custom Activewear & Sports Apparel
• Sweatshirts & Hoodies
• Custom Backpacks & Bags
• Custom Teamwear
• Team Uniforms & Jerseys

• Minimal setup costs and equipment make heat transfers ideal for smaller order sizes.
• Affordable individually personalized decoration, such as sports uniforms.
• Allows for finer details and smaller text than embroidery.
• Heat transfer is available in many different finishes and styles.
• Environmentally friendly.

• Logos and designs larger than 15 inches tend to be more expensive than other design methods.
• An image does not last as long as some other decoration methods and the printed area is not very breathable.
• Unable to use an iron on the printed area of the garment.
• When logos are too large the texture of the design can be thrown off.
• Should not be done on certain synthetic materials that can’t be exposed to the high heat from the iron.
• Vinyl Transfer
  This transfer process uses heat to activate and attach a vinyl sticker to a fabric. Vinyl is soft to the touch with great stretch and is durable enough for sportswear. You can read our complete step by step guide to custom vinyl transfer here!
  When to Use Vinyl Transfer as a Decoration Method
  Vinyl transfer has especially great durability. Perfect for uniforms and jerseys, as they are worn frequently and go through a lot of wear and tear. This decoration option is extremely dependable wash after wash.
  Vinyl Transfer is Ideal for…
• Custom T-Shirts
• Custom Activewear & Sports Apparel
• Sweatshirts & Hoodies
• Custom Backpacks & Bags
• Benefits of Vinyl Transfer as a Decoration Method
• The image is long lasting and durable.
• Your company logo or custom design is easily applied to any fabric or material that can absorb color.
• Vinyl transfer is a very affordable decoration method.
• Drawbacks of Vinyl Transfer as a Decoration Method
• Preparing the vinyl design can be time-consuming.
• It is possible to add multiple colors to your design, but it requires you to layer solid colors to get there and that just adds time to the process.

Turnaround time for embroidery orders depends on the size and complexity of the order. We work closely with our clients to estimate turnaround times and ensure that orders are completed as quickly as possible without sacrificing quality.