Blog — embroidery

Four methods dominate custom apparel decoration: DTF, screen printing, DTG, and embroidery. DTF prints a full-color design onto film and heat-presses it on, no per-color setup, works on almost any fabric. Screen printing pushes ink through a mesh screen, one screen per color, cheapest at real bulk in one or two colors. DTG prints ink directly onto the garment like an inkjet printer, best on cotton, no minimum order. Embroidery stitches the design in thread, the only method with a physical, textured result. Which one you want depends on your quantity, your fabric, and whether the design has more than...