Print vs. embroidery

DTG stands for direct-to-garment. A printer sprays ink straight into the fabric, the way an office printer works on paper. It handles full color, fine detail, shading and photographs.

Print suits artwork with many colors, gradients, small details, and designs that cover a large area of a tee or hoodie. It sits in the fabric, so the garment keeps its soft feel.

Embroidery stitches your design in thread. It has real texture and a little weight, and it reads as a premium finish. It is the only option on hats and beanies.

Embroidery suits logos, short words and chest marks: clean shapes with a limited number of colors. It is not the right choice for photographs, tiny text, or soft gradients, because thread cannot reproduce them.

• Photo, illustration or lots of color: print.
• A name, a monogram or a simple logo on the chest: embroidery.
• A big design across the front or back: print, using the Large size where it is offered.
• A hat or beanie: embroidery, since it is the only method available.

Every design gets a quick hand check before it goes to print, and you can email us any time at the address in the footer.