Not your grandma’s embroidery

Bored with your traditional printed t-shirts, hoodies and hats? Looking for a way to refresh the look and feel of your company’s uniforms? Have you considered having your logo embroidered on polo shirts, hats and uniforms?  If not, you should, because embroidery has never been easier to do.

The idea of embroidery might make you think of your grandmother tediously cross -stitching a flower onto a tablecloth or a pin cushion peppered with a variety of needles, but today there are many reasons why embroidered items are good for your business. To demand attention, small business owners can create custom apparel that has a professional look and feel.

In the past, small business owners that wanted a professional look and feel with their apparel products by utilizing embroidery struggled with high costs and long set up times. Now anyone can upload a custom image and have it stitched into a high quality garment quickly and for less.

A few things to look for as you evaluate your embroidery options:

• Online tools to design and order embroidered apparel products without having to pay set up or minimum purchase fees
• The ability to fully upload an image or logo online and have it automatically render into a fully stitched pattern
• Fast turnaround times
• High quality threads and fade-resistant fabric

Embroidered polo shirts, hats and hoodies are also great for gifts and giveaways. When a customer receives a personally embroidered gift it has a significant perceived value because of the high quality look and feel of the item. Next time you are looking for a way to stand out in the crowd, look professional with embroidered hats, polo shirts and jackets.

What would you have embroidered? Tell us in the comment section.