Custom embroidery gives your brand a look that standard printing can’t match. At our Austin custom embroidery shop, we run computerized embroidery machines to stitch clean, durable designs onto almost any apparel or promotional item.

Because embroidery sews thread straight into the fabric, the design has a raised, textured finish instead of a flat print. It also lasts, with no fading or cracking after years of wear and repeated washing.

We do logo embroidery for corporate uniforms, team apparel, promotional products, and personalized gifts throughout the greater Austin area. As a South Austin shop, we offer in-person proofing, same-week turnaround, and local pickup that national online services can’t. Whether you need one piece or a thousand, we stitch every order to match your brand.

Yes. A lot of our Austin customers bring in their own jackets, hats, bags, or apparel, and we’re happy to embroider them. Whether you already have blanks you like or want to add a logo to something you own, we can work with what you bring.

Bring your items in before you place the order so we can check them first. Some fabrics don’t embroider well, like very thin material, heavily textured surfaces, or certain synthetic blends, and we’d rather catch that up front than surprise you. We’ll tell you if they’ll work or if we need to adjust the design or technique.

Two things to know: bring a few extras beyond your order count in case anything goes wrong during production, and turnaround is the same whether you supply the garments or buy them from us.

Absolutely. Embroidery doesn’t need minimum quantities the way some methods do, so our Austin embroidery shop is happy to take single-item orders. One hat, one jacket with your company logo, a personalized gift, we’ll do it.

Single pieces are great for proofing a design before a bigger run, executive gifts, replacing one worn uniform piece, or just getting something custom for yourself. The per-item price is higher than bulk because of the one-time setup: we digitize your design and program the machines before the first stitch. For most people the finished quality makes it worth it.

Here’s the part that saves you money later: once we’ve set up your design, we keep the file on hand. Reorder the same piece anytime and you won’t pay setup again.

Both custom embroidery and screen printing get great results. The right one depends on the job.

Embroidery gives a textured, premium look that lasts. It won’t crack, peel, or fade, and it’s best on structured pieces like polos, hats, jackets, and bags. Great for uniforms, executive gifts, and anywhere quality matters.

Screen printing gives vibrant, flat designs and a lower cost per piece. It’s the better call for large graphics, full-color artwork, photo-realistic images, and t-shirts.

We do both here in Austin, and we’re happy to help you pick the right method, or combine them, for your project and budget.

Embroidery is the right call in a few specific situations:

Client-facing uniforms that get washed constantly. Restaurants, hotels, healthcare, and service businesses put their apparel through heavy wear and frequent washing. Stitched logos hold up where prints would crack or fade.

Structured and cold-weather pieces. Polos, button-downs, jackets, fleece, and caps all take embroidery beautifully. The curved, structured surface of a hat in particular works better with stitching than with a flat print.

Small, sharp logo placements. Chest logos, sleeve hits, and hat decoration are exactly where embroidery shines and where screen printing gets impractical.

Anything meant to impress. Executive gifts, employee recognition, and premium promo products carry more perceived value with a stitched logo than a printed one. When first impressions matter, embroidery earns its slightly higher cost.

Custom embroidered patches are one of the most versatile ways to brand apparel, identify a team, or create collectibles. We make patches you can sew onto garments, bags, and hats, or hand out as promo items, and we can produce them in nearly any shape and size, from standard circles and rectangles to custom die-cut shapes that follow your logo’s outline.

Backing options let you match the patch to the job:

• Sew-on for the most permanent attachment
• Iron-on for quick, DIY application
• Velcro-backed for uniforms and tactical gear that need patches swapped out

You can also choose the edge finish: a merrowed edge (the classic finished border stitch) or a heat-cut edge for designs with a more custom outline. Both give a clean, professional look.

Patches are a cost-effective pick when you want to brand multiple garment types or let people add a logo to their own clothing. They’re popular with sports teams, military and public safety units, clubs, schools, and businesses. Whether you need a small specialized run or thousands for a large organization, we hold precise detail, clean borders, and durable thread that stands up to heavy use.