Does an embroidered item require special care?
No. Most designs will result in the garment demise before the embroidery. Strong bleaches, hot water wash, and very hot dryers should be avoided. The hot water and dryer will shrink the garment, but not effect the embroidery, resulting in a “puckered” look to your design. We also suggest turning the garment wrong side out to avoid possible damage from other garments, buttons, hooks, zippers, etc. For jacket back designs with lettering we typically use a satin stitch (also called a lock-in or tatami stitch). This will result in a design that will not allow the stitches to be pulled away from the garment if the wearer leans up against a wall or brushes against an abrasive surface.
