Regardless of which process you select, we individually check each item we produce to ensure that it meets our strict quality standards. We want to make sure that every one of your items is of the highest quality possible and that each item presents the impression of quality and style that you are looking for.

Below are the processes that we use to personalise your items.

Embroidery

Process
Embroidery is simply the process of stitching a design onto a material. Although embroidery has been used since pre-history, today we use high speed, computerized sewing machines that result in a design that is very accurate and durable.

Any design to be used must first be “digitised”. This digitisation process turns an image (such as a logo) into a computer file that the embroidery machine can read. Special software and technical ability are required for this process, but digitisation is only required once for each design.

Application
Embroidery is best suited for designs with few colours and limited details, particularly company or club logos or text. Embroidery gives a very good impression and is extremely durable.

Pricing
There are two separate charges for embroidery.

-Digitisation
The first charge is for digitising the design to be readable by our machines. This charge is a one off charge that is only charged once per design. All digitised designs are maintained on file and can be used on subsequent orders.

Digitisation is charged at £60 and covers up to 8,000 stitches. A typical logo is approximately 4,000 stitches. Each additional 1,000 stitches is £10.

-Per Item
The second charge is a “per item” charge based on the cost of the garment and the material and labour costs involved in embroidering the digitised image onto it. All items in our catalogue have an embroidered price calculated per item. The price per item decreases with quantity.

There may also be an additional charge of 15p/1000 stitches per item if over 8,000 stitches.

Pros:
- Very Durable
- Impressive look

Cons:
- More expensive than printing
- Gradients and very fine detail difficult to produce

Pre-made Designs:
We also have thousands of pre-made designs that you can use on your garments, at no extra cost! Visit our Embroidery Designs page for more information.

Printing

We use one of two different printing methods depending on the design to be used.

Transfer Printing

Process
Transfer printing is the transfer of a design onto fabric using a specially coated paper printed by an inkjet printer. The design is applied to the fabric using a heat press to generate both heat and consistent pressure.

Applications
This process is best suited for designs that are full colour such as pictures. It is also well suited for designs that have very fine detail or designs that are larger than standard logos.

Pricing
There is no set-up required for either of these processes so pricing is per item only.

Pros:
- Best suited for full colour images
- Less expensive than embroidery
- Gradients and fine detail are easily reproduced.

Cons:
- Not as durable as Embroidery

Heat Press

Process
Heat Press is similar to transfer printing in that a heat press is used to apply the design to the material. The difference between the two is that a special vinyl instead of the specially coated paper. This Flex or Flock vinyl is a single colour that is cut using an automated machine, and then pressed on the item.

Applications
This process is best suited for text, such as employee names, or numbering for sports teams or simple line designs. The material is very durable and will last the life of the garment.

Colours
There are several colours availible including metallic, neon, and sparkle. Click here to see some of the colours.

Pricing
There is no set-up required for either of these processes so pricing is per item only unless a non-standard font is selected.

Pros:
- Excellent for single colour text or simple line art designs
- Less expensive than embroidery
- Very durable

Cons:
- Restricted to single colour text or simple line art designs.

Screen Printing
Screen Printing is an additional printing method where each colour (up to 4) is laid down with a different screen of ink. The process and equipment make it a cost effective method to producing larger orders (over 100) but is usually not well suited for smaller orders.

Please Contact Us directly for more information about this process.

Bespoke
We also have completed loads of bespoke work from badges to personalising speciality items so chances are we can provide what you are looking for. Just Contact Us and tell us what you are looking for and we'll let you know if we can do it for you.

Graphic Design
We offer a complete in-house service to assist you in creating a design, if needed. We can create any design from simple blocks and text to elaborate logos. Charges for this service can vary greatly and it is best for you Contact Us directly if you need this service.

We know that there is a lot of information and we've tried to present it as concisely as possible. Please, Contact Us if we can answer any questions for you.