Basics of Embroidery Costs on Custom Logo Apparel

Have you thought about ordering embroidered products for your business or event?

The popularity of embroidery is rising. Embroidered logos on hats, shirts, and sweatshirts are a great way to personalize your belongings. As well as advertising for your business on or off the clock. 

The cost of embroidery can add up. But when you understand the embroidery fees, you'll see how you can find bulk discounts and save in other areas. 

Keep reading to understand the basics of embroidery costs on all kinds of garments with your logo. 

Understanding the Embroidery Process

The embroidery process begins with a design. A design scans into the embroidery machine, so it can be stitched in with precision. 

But, what kind of things can you embroider? Well, it's a lengthy list. Almost any kind of garment can be embroidered. That includes sweatshirts, hats, bags, shirts, button-ups, and much more. 

Once the design digitalizes and the garment is ready, it's time to hoop it and trace it. A hoop is placed around the area that's getting embroidered and the design is traced onto it by a machine, so we can make sure it's perfect. 

As soon as everything is ready to go, we can hit the green start button. The machine does all the work. When sewing is completed, we take the garment off the machine, trim the treads, and it's complete!

How Your Logo Impacts Embroidery Costs

Let's get into how the embroidery process is priced. Your custom logo designs will affect the cost of embroidery depending on the company you work with. 

Some companies will charge you a custom logo set up fee every time you order. Other companies will only charge you a one-time fee for custom logos.

The latter companies keep your digitalized logo on file to use over and over again with no additional charge. Try not to get sucked into paying extra embroidery fees when you don't need to. 

Digitalizing Your Logo

Digitalizing your logo is done with software that programs your logo or design into a sewing machine. When it's digitalized the sewing machine can read the file and translate it into stitches for the fabric. 

Digitalizing ensures that your logo is of the highest quality. It can be stitched the same way into many different garments to look identical. 

The embroidery costs that go into digitizing can be steep. sometimes more than $80. Digitalizing a logo larger than 4 inches by 4 inches may be impossible or it is more costly.

Overall, the price will vary depending on the stitches required, the size of your logo, and color variations of your logo.

The Cost of Embroidery By Thread Colors

Thread colors may also impact your embroidery costs. Some companies might charge you more depending on the number of colors you want sewing onto your garment. 

Normally, the cost of the original colors in your logo is included in the digitalizing price. Two colors on your shirt will not cost more than five. But, what if you want many versions of your logo in different colors?

That is doable, but it will cost you a little extra. Additional color variations of your logo can cost around $20 per variation. 

The Cost By Garment

Garment costs are one of the most expensive factors of ordering embroidered products. Depending on the quality, type, and quantity, costs can stack up fast. 

LogoUp sells a variety of t-shirts, hats, outerwear, and more for you to choose from. They also partner with high-quality brands such as Carhartt and Columbia. You can receive quality embroidery on quality garments.

If you are ordering large amounts of embroidered garments, you may be eligible for a bulk discount. Or, if there is no bulk discount, some companies will offer you coupons based on the dollar amount you are spending.

Embroidering vs Sewing Embroidered Patches

You may choose to have your shirt embroidered by a company, or instead order patches to sew on yourself.

Sewing on your patch may seem more attractive to you. Keep in mind that there is a minimum for how many you can order. You can have one shirt embroidered by a company, or buy 50 patches to meet their minimum.

When ordering patches you will still pay a digitalizing fee for your logo, but you will not need to buy a garment to put them on through the site.

Patches are a good option if you already have garments to use and you know how to apply them properly.

Processing Time and Rush Embroidery Fees

With any embroidery company, your order can take up to a month to process and produce before shipping can take place. It will take time to create, customize, digitalize, and embroider your logo. 

Your cost will be the lowest if you do not need your embroidered products rushed. If you do need them rushed you can expect to pay over a hundred dollars for priority shipping.

Many companies are more than willing to fast-track your order's production for a fee. They can produce your order in less than a week. If you also need your shipping sped up, that will be an extra cost at check out. 

The Best Way to Order

So, what is the best way to save on larger quantities, and avoid setup fees on future orders? 

Well, most companies are always happy to offer you a discount based on the quantity you order, or the amount of money you are spending on their site. Look for coupons and other offers on their site to save as much as possible.

To avoid set-up fees on future orders, make sure your logo is digitalized and saved. Many embroidery services are happy to apply your pre-digitalized logo to any garment for free when you have an account with them. 

If you decide to create a different logo with the same company, many will give you a discounted rate on your logo digitalization. 

Get Yours Embroidered 

It's important to understand the embroidery costs. Especially, if you are considering getting garments embroidered for a business or an event. Don't pay extra for confusing embroidery fees. 

The cost of embroidery almost always depends on the outcome you want to see. Know your budget for embroidery and go from there. 

When you need professional embroidery, LogoUp will impress you with fair pricing and incredible quality. Check out our product page to get started on your embroidered company merchandise.