Embroidery File Guide

What is Digitization?

This is the process of taking digital design files and converting them to a format supported by our embroidery machines. There are certain designs that will look great screen printed but do not work for embroidery. Please read through this guideline to make sure embroidery is right for your design or logo.

Basic Guidelines for Your Embroidery Designs

Embroidery Design Example 1 Embroidery Design Example 2

Best Practices for the Best Results

Best Practice 1

Most Common Design Issues

Text Too Small for Embroidery
Embroidery Design Issue Example 1

Texts are too small

Keep the text at least 0.25" in height and at least 0.05" thick.

0.25" is equivalent to approximately 36pt, and the letters will also have the necessary thickness.

Use simple fonts like Arial, Helvetica, Myriad pro.

Lines Too Thin for Embroidery
Embroidery Design Issue Example 2

Lines are too thin

The minimum recommended line thickness for the regular satin stitch is 0.05". For thinner lines we'll use run stitch (a single line of stitches).

Gradient, Faded, and Distressed Designs Not Suitable for Embroidery
Embroidery Design Issue Example 3

Gradient, Faded, Distressed, or textured backgrounds

Simple Designs for Embroidery
Embroidery Design Issue Example 4

Negative Space Object

Solid Backgrounds for Embroidery
Embroidery Design Issue Example 5

Solid Backgrounds call for high stitch counts

Photographic Images Not Suitable for Embroidery
Embroidery Design Issue Example 6

Photographic Images

Disclaimers

  • Generated preview proofs are for reference only, the end result will not always match your design exactly.
  • If your design does not meet the guidelines, we can't guarantee a preferable result.