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Artwork guidelines

Embroidery is thread, not ink. These guidelines help your patch come out crisp. Don't worry if your file isn't perfect — we fix it in your proof, and you approve before anything is made.

Files

  • Images (JPG, PNG, HEIC from iPhone, WebP, AVIF, GIF, TIFF), SVG or PDF, up to 20 MB. Phone photos work too.
  • Vector (SVG or PDF) is best. For PNG/JPG, aim for at least 150 pixels per inch at your patch size — for a 3″ patch that's about 450 × 450 pixels.

Lines and text

  • Lines must be at least 1 mm thick. Thinner lines can't be stitched cleanly.
  • Keep text large and simple. Very small lettering may be enlarged or simplified in your proof.

Colors

  • Up to 9 colors. Designs with more colors are simplified to 9 or fewer in your proof.
  • No gradients or photo-style shading — use flat, solid colors.
  • Need more than 9 colors? Email us for a hand quote.

What we can't make

Logos or characters you don't have rights to, military or police insignia imitations, and hateful content.