1. Don't skimp on the item(s) you want embroidered. I don't mean you have to buy designer brands, but choose good quality items. A good quality tee shirt, for example, will embroider much better than a lower quality.
2. Choose a design size that is right for the item you want embroidered. A standard (no larger than 4"x4") left chest design will work for almost all shirts. A large 8"x8" design (or even larger) is best suited to a jacket back whose fabric will be sturdier than a tee shirt.
3. Consider for whom you are buying, and choose an item they will wear or use. A male golfer friend or employee, for example, will most probably wear a hat, but may not use a tote bag.
4. If you are buying items for employees or as promotional gifts for customers with your company logo on them, be sure to choose items and embroidery that they will be proud to wear and that will promote your business in the best possible way. If they don't wear them, you have wasted your money. For example, hot pink tee shirts might be great for the girl's gymnastic team, but probably wouldn't work well for a team of accountants.
5. Take a good look at your design or logo. If you are going to have shirts embroidered on the left chest, a very dense, complicated design may not be best. Elements of the design may not show up well when embroidered. Lettering smaller than .25" can't be seen or read. Work with your graphic artist or your embroiderer to simplify the design so it will look great when embroidered.
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