What is a stitch count and why it doesn’t matter

If you have ever needed to have a shirt embroidered with your logo, you have most likely encountered the term “stitch count” or “thread count”.  While technically they mean different things, in the context of embroidery, many people understand them to mean the same thing. Stitch count, in its simplest form, is defined as the number of … Read more

Can I send you items to embroider?

Probably once a day we get asked the question by a customer if we will embroider their logo onto an item they will send to us.  It is easy to understand why that question comes up.  Sometimes people have or purchase something and would like to have their logo embroidered on it. In other cases, a business owner finds … Read more

Why custom embroidery for your logo apparel

There are many methods to put a logo onto a piece of apparel.  Companies and organizations who wish to display their brand can choose from a wide array to ways to decorate a shirt.  You want to make sure you are choosing the right method for your company. Embroidery remains one of the top methods of logo … Read more

Can you match the PMS colors in my logo?

Your logo is your company’s signature.  It is one of the most important elements in building your company’s brand image.  Therefore, it is very important to consistently use your logo in different mediums whether it is embroidery, signage or advertertisng.  If you don’t it can lessen the effect of your marketing efforts. Most logos consist of three … Read more

Why the material matters in logo embroidery

One of the biggest challenges we face when working to embroider a logo onto a polo shirt, cap or other piece of apparel is the fact that embroidery has its limitations.  The physics of embroidery sometimes get in the way of being able to recreate a graphic logo in embroidery.  When compared to printing a logo on … Read more

Checkpoint friendly bags pull double duty

For years, companies have used briefcases, backpacks and bags to carry their embroidered logos and brands across the world when they travel.  But after 9/11, the rules for getting those bags and their contents through the airport changed. If you have ever travelled through an airport with a laptop computer, you have been asked by airport security … Read more

How hard is it to remove an embroidered logo from a shirt?

This is another question that gets asked of us often.  There are a couple scenarios where this question comes up.  The two most common are people who have a shirt they love, but it has a logo on it that they really don’t care for. The second scenario is a company already has some logo embroidered … Read more

Can I iron over my embroidered logo?

You have a nice logo embroidered polo shirt or a nice button down with your logo embroidered on it.  You want to keep them looking nice and crisp which usually means ironing.  But you aren’t sure if you can iron over the embroidered logo on the shirt. Well the simple answer is yes you can iron an embroidered logo.  In … Read more

Why embroidery for your logo apparel

There are many methods to put a logo onto a piece of apparel.  Companies and organizations who wish to display their brand can choose from a wide array of ways to decorate a shirt.  You want to make sure you are choosing the right method for your company. Embroidery remains one of the top methods of logo apparel decoration for … Read more