How do different fabrics effect embroidery quality?
The type of fabric your design is sewing on makes a HUGE impact on both how we digitize your logo and how that logo will end up looking on the garment. This is why it is critically important when you are getting a quote or placing an order to list the fabric content of the item(s) we will be sewing on. The stronger the fabric, the better the sewing looks. For example, caps, twill, canvas, poly denier nylon (like bags and duffels), most outerwear materials and other very sturdy fabrics sew extremely well. Small lettering looks fantastic and logos don’t need as many underlay fill stitches to maintain the integrity of the design. On the flip side, very soft or flimsy fabrics, like rayon, silk, soft pima cotton, dry fit fabrics and other very delicate garments, require a very different digitizing approach and more underlay stitches to stabilize the design. High pile fabrics like fleece, sweatshirts, hoodies, polar fleece, terry cloth (beach and bath towels) and other thick fabrics hide the
