What’s embroidery digitization and do I have to pay for it?

Digitization is a process where we convert your design into a file our embroidery equipment can understand. This process involves formatting the stitch type, stitch density, and color—all the details our machines need to recognize and embroider the design exactly as you imagined it. Embroidery digitization requires a one-time payment of $6.50 or $3.95 if you create the design in our Design Maker. You can reuse the digitized design as many times as you like.

Can I use my own digitized file?

No, we don’t accept embroidery files that have been digitized elsewhere because these files still need to be adjusted to work with our embroidery machines.

Can I place group orders for embroidered shirts?

Absolutely! With MerchShare , you can easily place group orders for embroidered shirts and other products. Create a personalized embroidered shirt design template and share the link with your friends or colleagues. Members can select their preferred shirt size, color, and shipping destination. We’ll take care of fulfillment and deliver the order directly to them. Say goodbye to tedious manual work with MerchShare!

How do I clean embroidered shirts?

Before washing, turn your shirt inside out. Then, machine-wash it in cold temperature on a gentle cycle. After washing, don’t wring the shirt, just hang it to dry. You can also dry-clean embroidered shirts.

Where can I put embroidery designs on my custom shirts?

You can go for the left chest, smack in the center, left sleeve, right sleeve or for some shirts, add a larger design in the center. You can also mix things up and add direct-to-garment (DTG) designs on the back too.

Are there size rules for where I place my embroidery designs?

Yep! Each spot has its own size guidelines to make sure it looks as good a possible. When you drop your design into our Design Maker , it will show you the best size for where you want it.

Embroidered Shirts—Customize and Sell Online

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Embroidered clothing

Embroidered shirts

Create embroidered t-shirts and polos with your design and branding

Sell quality merch with your embroidered logo to customers worldwide

Add a touch of luxury to your wardrobe with the premium embroidery technique

Do you want to order embroidered shirts for yourself or sell them online?

Sell shirts online

Order for myself

Make a name for yourself with embroidered shirts

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Cost-effective product

Use embroidery to level up simple designs and increase your product value

Loved by fashion-forward customers

Set your clothing brand up for success with an always-trending product

Durable designs

Get lasting embroidery with backing that supports your design but doesn’t show through

Perfect for branded merch

Increase your brand awareness with embroidered logos on shirts and other apparel

How to design and sell embroidered shirts

Choose a shirt

Pick from 15+ t-shirts and polos

Create an embroidery design

Upload your design or create one with the free Design Maker

Add it to your store

Put the shirt up for sale

Grow your business

Focus on marketing your brand and we’ll take care of order fulfillment

Design embroidered shirts for all target audiences

Don’t leave your designs hanging by a thread

Follow our guidelines for the best embroidery results

Use simple shapes with thick lines

Make sure your design complies with these rules:

Minimum thickness for shapes: 0.05″ (1.3 mm)
Text, logo, or simple graphic designs only
Up to 6 different colors per design

There are 15 different thread colors available, so check your options before you start designing.

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Avoid complicated designs

To ensure your embroidery design comes out neat, don’t use distressed textures and photos in your design.

Color gradients are now possible thanks to unlimited color embroidery. This technique is currently available for more than 50 products. To check them out, go to the product catalog and filter by Technique > Unlimited color embroidery.

Have your designs digitized

Don’t worry—we’ll digitize all embroidery designs so that our equipment can process them. Digitization costs up to $6.50, and you can reuse the digitized file afterward at no extra cost.

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Why sell embroidered shirts with Printful

Make life easier with an automated order flow—no more manual management

Run a store without managing inventory since we take care of production and shipping

Strengthen brand awareness with custom labels, pack-ins, and other custom branding options

Reduce shipping times with global fulfillment and increase customer retention

Enjoy a quick setup and get everything started in a matter of minutes

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Here’s some design inspiration you shouldn’t miss out on

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Frequently asked questions

Design embroidered shirts for any style and occasion

Order your new wardrobe staple

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A sprinkle of luxury

Simple but effective—use embroidery designs to easily elevate any outfit

Quality shirts and polos

Pair embroidered shirts with classic blazers for a stylish day-to-day look

A gift that lasts

Surprise your loved ones with an embroidered shirt that has their initials or another personal design

Always in style

Freshen up your wardrobe and always stay on-trend with embroidered pieces

Unlimited color embroidery

Access thousands of colors and create gradient designs for more than 50 custom products with the unlimited color embroidery technique

How to create your own embroidered shirt

Choose a shirt

Pick from 10+ t-shirts and polos

Add an embroidery design

Upload your artwork or create one with the free Design Maker

Wait for delivery

Order your shirt and we’ll embroider and ship it

Embroider shirts for yourself or your loved ones

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Embroidery designing made easy

Design without paying for fancy design software. Create fabulous embroidery designs with the Design Maker’s built-in features:

Text Tool—add your name, initials, or favorite quote
Clipart—use the free graphics on their own or embellish your text design
Quick Designs—customize the color and text to make it your own

See what your embroidery design looks like on a shirt

Make these shirts your own with our Design Maker

What’s great about Printful’s embroidered shirts

Premium quality products

Treat yourself to products that’ll look stunning wear after wear, wash after wash

Foolproof design process

Personalize store-quality clothing without prior design experience or expensive equipment

Reusable embroidery designs

Have your designs digitized—prepared for our embroidery machines—once and repurpose them for unlimited times

No order minimums

Get as many embroidered shirts as you like—order just one or buy in bulk and get a discount

Unrivaled embroidery

Get the best on-demand embroidery results in the industry—beloved by thousands of customers worldwide

Effortless group orders

Easily coordinate group orders for custom embroidered shirts with friends or employees using MerchShare

Great quality and size ratio for both genders! Love the embroidery and the way it feels on the texture of the shirt, definitely plan on ordering more in the future!