How to Order Custom Embroidered Shirts for Your Business

Ordering custom embroidered shirts for your business doesn't have to be complicated. Whether you're outfitting a 12-person sales team, planning a 200-piece event giveaway, or building a multi-style corporate uniform program — the process is the same five steps. This guide walks through each one.

Order minimum: from 1 piece. Production: 1-2 business days for single samples, 3-5 business days for bulk orders (50+ pieces) after artwork approval. Standard 1-3 day shipping or rush available.

Step 1: Choose Your Garment

Start with the right blank. The garment type drives the program — fabric quality, decoration method, and unit cost all depend on the base piece.

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Step 2: Prepare Your Logo File

Vector files (.SVG, .AI, .EPS) are best — they scale to any size without quality loss. High-resolution raster files (.PNG, .JPG at 300 DPI minimum) work too but won't scale as cleanly.

• Vector preferred: .SVG, .AI, .EPS, .PDF
• Raster acceptable: .PNG, .JPG (300 DPI minimum)
• No vector? We vectorize standard corporate logos free as part of setup.
• Single-color works best: embroidery uses thread, so 1-3 colors translates best. Multi-color complex logos may need simplification or DTF instead of embroidery.

Step 3: Decide on Placement & Size

Most corporate uniforms use left chest embroidery — 3.5-4 inches wide × 2-2.5 inches tall, centered ~7-8 inches down from shoulder seam.

• Left chest (standard) — 3.5″W × 2.5″H, 6-12k stitches
• Right chest — alternative if cobranding (Nike Swoosh on left, your logo right)
• Full back — 10″W × 12″H, switch to DTF print (embroidery this size = $40+ per piece)
• Cap front — 4″W × 2.25″H structured / 5″W × 2.5″H pro caps
• Apron chest — up to 4″W × 7″H for stacked logo + tagline

Step 4: Select Your Quantity

Volume drives price-per-piece. Tiers typically drop at:

• 1-24 pieces: standard pricing, perfect for samples + small teams
• 25-49 pieces: -5% volume discount
• 50-99 pieces: -10% volume discount
• 100-249 pieces: -15% volume discount
• 250+ pieces: -20% volume discount + dedicated production scheduling

Step 5: Place Your Order & Approve the Proof

1. Order via product page with custom configurator (color + size + decoration) — or submit a multi-style quote at contact.
2. Artwork review (1 business day) — we email a digital mockup showing your logo on the actual garment color.
3. Production starts after your written approval. 1-2 days single sample, 3-5 days bulk.
4. Shipping — Standard 1-3 day or Economy 3-7 day via UPS/USPS.
5. Reorders — your logo + customer profile saved. Future orders ship without re-digitizing or re-quote.

Turnaround Time — End-to-End

• Single-piece sample: 6-10 business days total (artwork day 1 + production 1-2 + shipping 1-3)
• Bulk order (50-150 pieces): 8-12 business days total
• Large program (250+): 10-14 business days total with dedicated scheduling
• Rush production: available on request for event deadlines — typically completes 1-3 days production

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