Reason #2 why most embroiderers do not want to deal with a garment you bring to them

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I’ll summarize it this way: new vs. used clothing. Some customers will bring used clothing and ask that something be embroidered upon it. An embroidery machine is an expensive of capital equipment. Proper maintenance is required. New (clean) clothing is free of any lingering dirt or detergent powder that can damage the equipment. If you let a mechanic put used …

Is really cheap screen printing really a great deal?

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It depends on two factors: 1) whether you care about the quality of the outcome, and 2) whether you expect you may want to reprint your shirts again at a future date. Yes, you can get really cheap screen printed shirts. You may, however, be disappointed to discover that you can see through the shirts. Yes, you can get really …

Why we insist on quality, and why you should too.

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I had a client call me and request that we provide “cheap, cheap, cheap” shirts. I told him we could oblige with a $13 shirt. When I delivered the shirts, he noticed that the style was similar to the beat up shirt he was wearing. “Is that the same shirt as what I’m wearing now?” he asked. “Yes,” I replied. …