Custom Embroidery · Toronto & GTA
Custom Embroidery in Toronto
Embroidery stitches your logo into the fabric with thread, rather than printing on top of it. It's the standard for corporate wear, uniforms and headwear because a stitched logo holds up to years of washing and everyday wear far better than most prints.
How embroidery works
Your logo is first digitized: converted into a stitch file that tells the embroidery machine exactly where to lay each thread, in what direction, and at what density. This step is what separates a crisp embroidered logo from a muddy one, so we digitize every logo in-house rather than running a generic auto-convert.
Once digitized, the same stitch file can be reused on any future order, so re-orders are faster and more consistent than the first run.
Best logo types for embroidery
Embroidery is strongest with clean, bold logos: a wordmark, a simple icon, or a logo with a handful of distinct colors. Very fine detail, small text, or subtle gradients don't translate well to thread. We'll flag it and suggest a simplified version if your logo needs it.
Thread color matching uses the standard embroidery thread palette; we'll recommend the closest match to your brand colors.
Where embroidery gets placed
Common placements are left chest, full front/back for jackets and heavier garments, and the front panel of caps and toques. Sleeve and cuff embroidery is also common for a subtler branded look on uniforms.
Garment considerations
Embroidery works on woven and knit fabrics, jackets, polos, caps, bags, and heavier fabrics that print methods struggle with. Very thin or stretchy fabric can pucker under dense stitching, so we'll recommend a backing or a lighter stitch density where needed to keep the finish clean.
Embroidery vs. Screen Printing
Both are standard corporate-apparel decoration methods. The right one depends on the garment, the logo, and how the piece will be used.
Embroidery
Best for uniforms, corporate wear, and headwear that needs to survive years of laundering. Adds texture and a premium look. Works on heavier fabrics that don't take ink well. Not suited to fine detail, photographic art, or large-area full coverage. Cost scales with stitch count, not garment size.
Screen Printing
Best for large-area graphics, full-color spot-color art, and event or promotional runs. Lower cost at volume for simple designs. Sits on top of the fabric rather than in it, so it wears differently over a long service life than embroidery.
Choose embroidery for polos, jackets and caps that need to look sharp for years, and screen printing for event tees, large graphics, or bulk promotional runs. Many corporate programs use both: embroidered polos for daily wear, printed tees for events.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is better for my logo: embroidery or screen printing?
It depends on the garment and how it'll be used. Embroidery suits uniforms, polos, jackets and caps that need to last through years of washing. Screen printing suits large graphics, full-color art, or high-volume event apparel. Send us your logo and we'll tell you which fits.
Is there a minimum order for embroidery?
We offer flexible order quantities depending on production method and garment type. Digitizing is a one-time setup step, so embroidery is most cost-effective from a handful of pieces upward rather than a single item.
How long does embroidery take?
Most standard orders complete within 7–14 business days after artwork approval. Rush production may be available depending on garment inventory, artwork readiness and production capacity. Tell us your deadline and we'll confirm what's possible.
Do you offer embroidery digitizing services?
Yes. Professional embroidery digitizing converts your artwork into a stitch-ready file to ensure clean, high-quality results across different garment types and fabrics. This is handled in-house for every logo we embroider.
Can you help me choose a garment?
Yes. Tell us the use case (daily uniform, outdoor work, corporate gifting, event) and we'll recommend garments that hold embroidery well and fit the budget.
Related Services
Screen Printing
Screen printing pushes ink directly through a mesh stencil onto the garment, one color layer at a time. It's the standard choice in Toronto for bulk orders with one to a few solid colors, because the more you print, the cheaper each shirt gets.
Custom Workwear
Workwear takes a beating on-site, so decoration has to survive far more than a normal wash-and-wear cycle: repeated washing, abrasion, sun exposure, and often safety-standard fabrics. We decorate hi-vis gear, coveralls, safety jackets, and daily crew uniforms with that in mind.
Corporate Apparel
Corporate apparel spans everyday staff uniforms, client-facing branded polos and jackets, onboarding kits, and company merch for events and gifting. The common thread is consistency: every piece needs to represent your brand correctly, every time, whether it's order one or order twenty.