Embroidery FAQ

Why use Apparel Online for our Embroidery?

We're all about the branding so why not get it all done in one place. Get a quote now.

We know the garments and we know the approprite techniques. We stand behind the quality of all our branding techniques. Also if there is any error during the process we'll get it fixed on the spot and you'll never know.

We'll give you a quote and you can decide if we embroider or we can supply blank, no problem either way. We have a team of people who have great experience with embroidery, screenprinting and transfers. 

What is your normal turnaround?

This is the process: Once you have approved your branding order it will take approximately 4-5 days before you see a final proof. It will then take 5 working days days from the approval of the job to despatch. In some cases with multiple processes this can be longer, and if you need it sooner you can request and if possible we will oblige.

What are your minimums?

Usually no minimums but unfortunately small runs push unit prices up.

What sort of artwork do I need to provide?

For embroidery we don't need much, just a jpg or similar large enough for our digitiser to see the detail in the logo.

For screen printing or transfers it's a little different. We need a vector graphic for these techniques - ai, cdr, eps, svg, pdf.

I don't know what technique is best?

Sure, branding options can be a little overwhelming. We'll help you get it right, which might be with embroidery, screen printing or Supacolour transfers. Different garments and different logos suit different techniques. Give us a call.

What if I dont have great art?

We have a comprehensive redraw service available, when you contact us tell us thats all you have and we will sort it from there.

Can you PMS colour match threads?

Yes you can – click here for a handy converter on the Maderia site. We cannot vouch for its accuracy!

We also use this spreadsheet internally to choose our colours. These are colour we have matched,
and they are pretty good. Where there are 2, the colour sits between the 2 threads chosen.

What about screen printing vs Supacolour?

We can screen print up to 10 colours, however because setup is one screen of about $55 per colour we would usually do multi coloured logos with a Supacolour Transfer. 

What is a Pantone or PMS colour?

Pantone PMS colours are a universal colour identification standard. All screenprinters have Pantone PMS books like this, and when you tell us that its PMS 485, we know exactly what shade of red you mean.

Computer monitors all show colour different, and so relying on CMYK and RGB colours can be problematic as it will change from computer screen to computer screen.

How long does screen printing last?

A properly cured screenprint will last the life of the garment.

We have all seen prints that have cracked over time, and this is normally because the curing process has not been sufficent. The ink needs to be held at a temperature for a time to cure the ink so it becomes a solid.

An undercured screenprint is like a great brownie – it has a soft inside and when it gets pulled it cracks. A properly cured screenprint is like a bad brownie, a solid teeth breaker!

What is Supacolour?

Supacolour is a waterbased transfer that has really simplified branding. We can print millions of colours in a soft hand print on as few as 20 items with one setup charge.

Its a great alternative to screenprinting, especially for shorter runs with lots of colours.

Its durable too – we stopped wash testing at 70 washes.

Do you relabel?

Yes, we offer relabeling in house. We can supply the labels, or you can supply.