Embroidery
Custom Embroidery in Jacksonville, NC
Stitched, not printed — so it does not crack, peel or fade. Embroidery is what you want when the shirt has to look established: company polos, jackets, work shirts, bags and caps.
Embroidery reproduces your logo in thread, stitched directly into the fabric. It has a weight and texture that a print cannot match, and it is the reason an embroidered polo reads as a uniform while a printed one reads as a giveaway. It also lasts: there is no ink layer to crack, so a well-digitized logo will still look right years later.
The other advantage is quantity. Screen printing needs a run to justify its setup, but embroidery is economical on much smaller numbers — including a few polos for the front office or a single cap. Once your logo is digitized, that file is kept on hand and every reorder starts from there.
- Polos & jackets
- Work shirts
- Caps & beanies
- Bags & totes
- Small quantities OK
- Permanent finish
What gets embroidered
Anything with enough structure to hold a stitch. Left chest is the standard placement for a logo, typically around 3.75 inches wide, but we also do sleeves, backs, collars and cap fronts.
- Pique and performance polos, in men’s, ladies’ and youth cuts
- Light jackets, all-weather jackets and fleece
- Industrial and long-sleeve work shirts
- Denim and easy-care woven shirts
- Structured and unstructured caps, beanies and visors
- Bags, totes and duffels
Digitizing — the part nobody explains
An embroidery machine cannot read a logo file the way a printer can. Your artwork has to be digitized first: converted into a stitch path that tells the machine where to put every needle drop. That is a one-time job per design, and it is why the first order costs a little more than the reorder.
Good digitizing is the difference between a crisp logo and a lumpy one. Fine detail and very small text do not survive in thread, so we will tell you honestly if something needs simplifying before it goes on a shirt.
- One-time setup per design, kept on file afterwards
- Reorders start from the saved file — no repeat setup
- Very fine detail and tiny lettering may need simplifying
- We can redraw a logo from a photo or a rough sketch
Common embroidery jobs
- Company polos — left-chest logo, reorder the same setup as staff change.
- Work shirts — company name on the back, name on the front.
- Embroidered caps — see headwear, one of the few local options.
- Jackets — heavier garments where a print would look cheap.
- Bags & totes — trade shows, welcome kits and gifts.
- Church & nonprofit — staff and volunteer polos that need to look sharp.
Common questions
Good to know
Is there a minimum for embroidery?
Embroidery works on far smaller quantities than screen printing — including one-off caps and a handful of polos. There is a one-time digitizing setup for a new design, so very small first orders carry that cost, but reorders do not. Tell us what you need and we will quote it.
What file do you need for my logo?
A vector file is ideal, but it is not required. We regularly work from a logo you already have, a photo of an old shirt, or a rough sketch. Our art team will redraw or clean it up so it stitches correctly, and you will see a proof before anything runs.
Embroidery or screen printing — which should I pick?
Rough rule: embroidery for polos, jackets, bags and caps, and for smaller quantities where you want a professional look. Screen printing for tees and hoodies in volume, and for large colorful designs. Plenty of customers use both in one order — embroidered polos for staff, printed tees for everyone else.
How big can an embroidered logo be?
A left-chest logo is usually about 3.75 inches. Larger jacket-back and full-front designs are possible, though bigger designs mean more stitches and therefore more cost. Cap fronts have a height limit of roughly 2.25 inches because of the way the panel is held.
Want your logo stitched?
Send us the logo and the garment you have in mind. We will quote it and show you a proof first.