a Blog from Apropos Promotions

As a way to educate our clients in the knowledge we have gained in working in the promotional products industry, we are beginning to post articles that we think will be helpful.

Embroidery, which can be added to embellish many different products, such as bags, blankets or add your logo to a jacket, or apparel. It will make any piece look professional and retail-like. Unlike screen-printing, embroidery is priced out by the number of stitches, not by the number of colors in the artwork. This allows for artwork that has many different colors. There is also a digitizing charge that each new order will incur. This is the same concept as a set-up charge but this entails the layout of where each thread will be stitched into a specific embroidery program. This digitizing is also referred to as a tape charge. Once a tape is created, it can be reused over and over again. No need to pay for this with your next order so long as the size is within 20% of the original layout.

If you do not know the number of stitches of your logo and have no set artwork, we will price you out at 5,000 stitches, which tends to be the average and adjust the pricing once a concrete art file is presented. So no need to stress if you like an item but are unsure of the embroidery portion, we will be happy to help.

However, not everything can be embroidered and the placement of the logo is most important. If the embroidery hoop cannot fit in the place where you want your design, then an alternative location will be presented that will still look just as good, if not better.

Not only do you need to keep in mind where you place your logo but the size of your logo as well. The smallest text that can be embroidered is ¼.” Anything smaller than this will be filled in and unrecognizable. This is something you want to keep in mind if you have small text or registration marks. Our embroiderer has been a great partner to work with and time and time again has exceeded our expectations.

TIPS TO REMEMBER:

Embroidery is priced by the number of stitches

Not limited to the number of colors in the art

Provide a copy of your logo to obtain an accurate price

Not all products or areas on a product are embroider-able

The smallest text needs to be 1/4″ for clean embroidery

Don’t forget to ask for help when you need it

One of my favorite must have items for the winter season are fingerless mittens. Not only do they keep your hands warm but it allows your fingers to be free in using your touch screen devices. Nothing is worse than having to take your mittens off to make a call or text message.

These mittens are fashionable and come in a variety of colors. Since the beginning of the Winter Olympics last year in Canada, these mittens have continued to be  hit and are great for both men and women. To help you track down your favorite mittens, here are a couple suggestions. Retail stores such as Nordstroms and Macy’s are now carrying the fingerless mittens and can be a great stocking stuffer for the Holiday season. But you can also personalize them through Apropos for office giveaways and gifts.

Next time your finding your fingers to be a bit frost bitten, think about grabbing some mittens.

Embroidered Mittens