What kind of design file do I need to upload for embroidery?

We highly recommend PNG and PDF files. To learn more about embroidery file must-follows, find the downloadable embroidery file guidelines in the product descriptions under the File guidelines tabs. Also, have a look at our guide on creating the perfect embroidery file.

How can I choose my embroidery type?

The stitch type will depend on your design. Follow the embroidery guidelines to get the stitch technique that you want.

Do I get discounts for bulk orders?

Yes! You can save money if you get embroidered products in a large volume. When you buy any 25+ embroidery products in a single order, we’ll digitize all your design files in that order for free. You can choose different products and as many designs as you like. Plus, you can reuse the same digitized files later at no extra cost.

How long does it take to receive custom embroidery products?

On average, it takes 5–8 business days. We fulfill your custom product in 2–5 business days, and the average shipping time is 3 business days depending on the delivery destination. For more information, check out our shipping speeds and pricing guide.

Can I get product samples?

Yes, if you’re a Printful-registered ecommerce store owner. You can order products with a 20% discount and free shipping. Plus, you’re qualified for 1 sample order each month, with a maximum of 3 items per order.

Custom Embroidery—Design and Sell Online

Launch your online store inventory-free using Printful services

Sell high-quality embroidered clothing around the globe

Estimated delivery to United States is from April 3 to 4

Embrace the classy embroidery trend

Explore 182 embroidery products

From embroidered patches to embroidered shirts and beanies—discover customizable pieces for your outfits and level up your personal style. Or add these products to your store! Embroidery designs have a stylish and premium quality look, just imagine how dazzling a custom embroidery apparel line will look on your store catalog.

Know your embroidery techniques

Depending on your design, you can customize your hats with 2 embroidery styles: Flat or 3D Puff.

For t-shirts, hoodies, and similar embroidery apparel, we offer elegant Flat embroidery as well as small and large embroidery area product options.

Create embroidery files in our Design Maker

You don’t need any design experience to create embroidery files. Use our intuitive Design Maker and play with countless free design resources to customize your product. Pick from 15 vibrant colors and combine up to 6 in your designs.

Note that your design file will need to be digitized which costs up to $6.50 depending on the design type and size. Once a file is digitized, you can reuse it as often as you want.

Preview your masterpieces in 3D

Get the full picture of your embroidery designs and threads in our Design Maker’s life-like preview. This way you’ll see your thread technique and if your work needs any adjustments before it’s good to go.

How to get started with custom embroidery

Choose your product

Find the product you want to embroider in our product catalog

Create an embroidery design

Upload your embroidery design or create one in our Design Maker

Order for yourself or add to your store

Let us take care of the file digitization and fulfillment process

Ready for your own embroidery product?

Get started Design a product

Select the product you want

Upload or create your design and watch it turn into embroidery

Start your business today with no upfront costs

Integrate your online store with Printful, and we’ll automatically take care of your customer orders. Plus, there’s no need to worry about keeping inventory!

Why embroider on demand with Printful?

Free resources

Create products using an abundance of free design elements and get access to Printful ecommerce courses

Custom branding

Represent your brand on product labels and add custom pack-ins to create a professional look

24/7 customer support

Get answers to your questions at any time of the day, any day of the week from our support team

Complete automation

Don’t worry about monitoring your store—just set it up and have your orders fulfilled, and shipped automatically

No minimums

Save money and avoid leftover product stock—we’ll create each product as soon as we receive the order from your store

Reliable quality

Impress your customers with high-quality products that they’ll be proud to wear

Having the option to create a variety of embroidered products is one of the main reasons I love Printful. I love creating and selling embroidered products. I own multiple stores and they are some of my best sellers in a few of them. Hats, joggers, and t-shirts do extremely well with embroidery.

Having the option to create a variety of embroidered products is one of the main reasons I love Printful. I love creating and selling embroidered products. I own multiple stores and they are some of my best sellers in a few of them. Hats, joggers, and t-shirts do extremely well with embroidery.

All of our embroidery products come out amazing, and our customers love them. Our collection featuring each US state with a rainbow embroidery design is our best seller. Embroidery has become a staple in our store because it feels elevated.

All of our embroidery products come out amazing, and our customers love them. Our collection featuring each US state with a rainbow embroidery design is our best seller. Embroidery has become a staple in our store because it feels elevated.

Starting my small business with Printful was so quick and easy, especially with their kind customer support system! The embroidery on my sweatshirts comes out clean and really nice quality every time. So grateful to have found Printful to make my designs come to life!

Starting my small business with Printful was so quick and easy, especially with their kind customer support system! The embroidery on my sweatshirts comes out clean and really nice quality every time. So grateful to have found Printful to make my designs come to life!