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Choose from 50 embroidered polo shirts, tees, and more for your brand
How to design your own embroidered t-shirt
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Choose your t-shirt
Explore a variety of premium t-shirts from brands like Gildan, Champion, and adidas. Pick breathable, comfortable cotton, natural blends, or even dress shirts for a polished finish.
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Add your personal touch
Upload your logo or artwork, or create an embroidery design from scratch in our free <a class="pf-link" href="/design-maker" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Design Maker</a>. Adjust placement and sizing for the perfect fit.
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Order or sell
Order one for yourself or sell print-on-demand <a class="pf-link" href="/embroidered-clothing" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">embroidered clothing</a> online. We handle the embroidery process and deliver the finished products directly to you or your customers.
Browse 50 embroidered shirts, from t-shirts to polos
Each style is ready for your logo, in sizes and colors for any brand or collection
Custom embroidered shirts for every fit
Printed and embroidered in-house at Printful facilities worldwide, with 143901591 orders delivered. Most orders are fulfilled in 2-5 business days and ship from the facility nearest to the destination.
Experiment with colors and make your custom embroidered t-shirt stand out
From sharp custom logos to soft gradients, we’ve got the thread game locked down
Discover the classic 15 thread colors
From clean white and bold black to eye-catching blue and orange, choose up to six threads per design. Bring your custom embroidered clothing to life with sharp, on-brand embroidery.
Elevate your look with unlimited color embroidery
Want something more creative? Use our unlimited color embroidery to create smooth gradients, vibrant visuals, and intricate designs on 50 products.
Get creative with shirt embroidery placements
Stitch placement matters. Choose from several placement options to match your brand, job role, or team style.
Keep it classic: Left chest
This is a go-to for showcasing custom logos, monograms, and team names. It’s subtle, sleek, and looks great on everything from workwear uniforms to casual t-shirts.
Max size: 4″ × 4″ (10.16 × 10.16 cm)
Go bold: Center chest
Make your embroidered logo the star of the show. Center-chest designs are ideal for big statements and logo branding.
Max size: 4″ × 4″ (10.16 × 10.16 cm)
Make it loud: Large front
Choose large front custom embroidery for maximum visibility. Enough room for a detailed logo, bold lettering, or artwork with a lot going on.
Max size: 10″ × 6″ (25.40 × 15.24 cm)
Add a twist: Sleeve embroidery
Give your t-shirts a distinctive touch. Perfect for a small logo, event date, or monogrammed clothing – the sleeve’s tight max size works best for simple details, not full designs.
Max size: 2″ × 3″ (5.08 × 7.62 cm)
Top shirt brands Printful embroiders
Tips for creating embroidery-ready apparel designs
Set your designs up for clean, high-quality stitching with these embroidery guidelines
Prepare your embroidered apparel design
Before your custom shirts go into production, prep your t-shirt embroidery designs for high-quality results:
- Stick to simple, solid shapes for the best results
- Make every element, like your logo, at least 0.05″ (1.3 mm) thick
- Use clean, readable text – no fine-line details
- Pick unlimited color embroidery to unlock gradients and multicolor embroidery with no six-thread color limit
Embroidery works best on structured, breathable fabrics – avoid ultra-soft, thin garments that may shift during stitching. Learn more in our graphics and embroidery guide.
Have your designs digitized
Professional embroidery digitization for a one-time $6.50 fee ($3.95 for Design Maker text) – we convert your file for clean, production-ready stitching. Reuse it for free on every future order of the same product type. Adjustment fees may apply if you change placement, product type, or design details.
How much does it cost to embroider a shirt?
What’s included in the price
Printful’s embroidered shirts start at $9.95 (excluding VAT and digitization), with your final price shaped by design style, placement size, thread colors, and shirt choice.
What affects the cost
New designs need a one-time digitization fee – we convert your artwork into a stitch file the embroidery machine can read. That’s $6.50 for most designs, or $3.95 for text made in the Design Maker. You can then reuse the digitized file on the same product type (i.e., shirts) for free. Switching product types or making design changes costs $2.95 in adjustment fees.
Cost breakdown: An example
You’re embroidering a small three-color logo on our Gildan t-shirt’s left chest.
- $9.95 for the shirt
- $6.50 to digitize the logo
Your total for the first order: $16.45. Every reorder after that is just $9.95, since the file’s already on hand.
Order 25 or more embroidered items (same product) at once, and all those digitization fees are waived.
Embroidered work shirts, polos, and team uniforms
Not sure what to put your logo on first? From staff uniforms to team gear, here’s where embroidery earns its keep.
Conference swag that sticks
Skip the printed tote bags. Custom embroidered polo shirts or tees grab more attention as event giveaways, since stitched logos hold up long after the conference ends.
Matching team and event shirts
Rally the squad with matching embroidered shirts for sports leagues, work outings, or conference giveaways. Ordering for a group? MerchShare lets everyone pick their own size and color and ship straight to their door, so you’re not chasing down twelve people for their shirt sizes over email.
Staff and uniform shirts with your logo
Turn staff shirts into walking ads with embroidered work shirts. A left-chest logo keeps things professional and helps your brand stand out – no more mismatched polos on the sales floor.
Reordering the same design
Your digitized file is saved once and reused for free on every future order – reorder for a new hire or next year’s event without paying the setup fee twice.
Order t-shirts in bulk and save big
Order 25+ items and save up to 55%. Mix and match the sizes, designs, and colors of your embroidered work shirts, polos, hats, tote bags, and more.
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Connect and sell custom embroidered shirts anywhere
Sync your shop, list your products, and start selling custom embroidered shirts in minutes. Printful handles fulfillment worldwide, whether you’re just starting out or scaling fast.
Why sell embroidered t-shirts with Printful
Printful embroiders and ships in-house, offers premium apparel brands, and lets you sell with no minimums or upfront inventory
Zero risk
You only pay for a shirt once someone buys it. No inventory to stock, no orders to guess on.
In-house quality control
Our in-house team handles embroidery with strict quality checks, ensuring consistent, professional results.
A style for everyone
Choose from 211 embroidery-ready t-shirts, polos, sweatshirts, hoodies, and accessories in a range of fits, colors, and sizes.
Scalable global fulfillment
From one piece to bulk orders, we scale with your business and protect your margins. Our facilities worldwide ensure fast, reliable shipping.
We handle everything
From embroidery and packing to shipping, we manage the process so you can focus on growing your brand.
Help when you need it
Get 24/7 support from Printful’s team, whether you’re troubleshooting a design file or tracking down an order.
Frequently asked questions
An embroidered t-shirt is a shirt with a logo or design stitched directly into the fabric using thread, rather than printed onto the surface. Custom embroidered shirts use this same technique to feature your own logo or design, giving them a durable, raised, textured finish that lasts longer than most printing methods.
Digitization is the process of converting your design into a file our embroidery machines can read, formatting the stitch type, density, and color. Yes, Printful charges a one-time fee for this: $6.50 per design, or $3.95 for text-based designs.
Once digitized, you can reuse a design for free on the same product type. Switching a design between product types, like moving a hat design to a shirt, costs a $2.95 adjustment fee.
No, we don’t accept embroidery files digitized elsewhere. These files still need to be adjusted to work with Printful’s embroidery machines.
Absolutely. With MerchShare, create an embroidered shirt template and share the link with your team, friends, or colleagues. Each person picks their own size, color, and shipping address, and we handle fulfillment and delivery individually.
Turn your custom shirt inside out, then machine-wash it in cold water on a gentle cycle. Avoid wringing the shirt after washing, since this can damage the stitching. You can also dry-clean embroidered apparel if you prefer.
Available apparel placements include the left chest, center chest, either or both sleeves, and, for some shirts, a large front design. You can also mix things up and add direct-to-garment (DTG) designs on the back, too.
Yes, each placement has a maximum embroidery size. Left chest and center chest max out at 4″ × 4″ (10.16 × 10.16 cm), large front goes up to 10″ × 6″ (25.40 × 15.24 cm), and sleeve placements are capped at 2″ × 3″ (5.08 × 7.62 cm). When you drop your design into our Design Maker, it’ll show you the maximum embroidery area.
Use Printful’s print-on-demand service to sell embroidered shirts and other apparel with no inventory to manage. Create your design, choose from 50 embroidery-ready styles, and sync with your online shop. We handle fulfillment and shipping, so you only pay when a shirt sells.
No. With Printful, there are no order minimums. Order one custom embroidered shirt or start a full embroidery shop selling apparel and more. Either way, there’s no upfront inventory to worry about.
Yes, we offer discounts on bulk orders. It’s a cost-effective choice if you plan to stock up on logo t-shirts, other clothing, or accessories for your team, event, or business. Use the bulk price calculator on each product page to see your estimated savings.
To embroider at home, you’ll need embroidery thread, a stabilizer, a hoop, and a machine or needle for hand-stitching. Popular designs include logos, quotes, florals, and minimalist art.
For an easier route, upload your design to Printful and customize it on any of our embroidery-ready shirts for men, women, and kids. We handle stitching, packaging, and shipping, no sewing required.
Embroidered shirts take 2-5 business days to produce, plus shipping. Domestic orders typically arrive in 1-8 business days after production, and international orders in 1-20 business days.
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