Embroidery is a premium decoration method available on selected Tapstitch products. Unlike printed designs, embroidery uses colored threads stitched directly into the garment, creating a textured, durable, and professional finish. Text embroidery is currently available, allowing you to customize your text, font, thread colors, and size directly in the Design Tool. After updating the preview, you'll see a realistic simulation of your embroidery design before placing your order.

What is Embroidery?

Embroidery is a decoration technique that stitches colored threads directly onto fabric to create raised, textured designs. Compared with printed graphics, embroidered designs offer a premium look with excellent durability, making them ideal for logos, names, initials, and branded apparel. At this stage, Tapstitch supports text-based embroidery, making it easy to create personalized embroidered text directly in the Design Tool.

Why Choose Embroidery?

Embroidery offers several advantages over traditional printing methods.

Premium appearance

Embroidery creates a clean, textured finish that gives garments a more professional and premium look.

Long-lasting durability

Because the design is stitched with thread instead of printed with ink, embroidery is highly resistant to fading and regular washing.

Added texture

Raised stitches create depth and dimension that cannot be achieved with standard printing techniques.

Easy personalization

Customize your embroidered text by choosing different fonts, colors, and sizes—all within the Design Tool.

Which Products Support Embroidery?

Embroidery is currently available on selected products only. To browse compatible products:

1.Go to Catalog.

2.Click Add Filter.

3.Select Decoration Method.

4.Choose Embroidery.

Only the filtered products support embroidery.

• Click Design directly from the Catalog page to start creating an embroidery design; or

• Open the product detail page to review the product before entering the Design Tool.

Note: More embroidery-compatible products will be added in future updates.

How Does Embroidery Pricing Work?

Embroidery pricing is based on the estimated stitch count of your design. The estimated stitch count determines which pricing tier your design falls into. After you finish your embroidery design, Tapstitch automatically analyzes the design and estimates the total number of stitches required. Your design is then assigned to a pricing tier based on that stitch count.

Embroidery Pricing Tiers

💡 What is a stitch?

A stitch is a single thread movement made by the embroidery machine. More complex designs require more stitches, which increases production time and cost.

Note: All prices shown are in USD. At checkout, embroidery charges are automatically converted to your account's billing currency (such as EUR, CAD, or GBP).

Generally, designs with more stitches require more production time and thread, resulting in a higher embroidery cost.

How Can I Reduce Embroidery Costs?

If you'd like to lower the embroidery cost, consider:

• Using a smaller text size
• Choosing simpler fonts
• Reducing the amount of embroidered text
• Using a less complex design

Simpler designs generally require fewer stitches and may fall into a lower pricing tier. You can review the updated pricing each time you regenerate your embroidery preview.

Pricing FAQ

1.When is the embroidery price calculated?

The embroidery price is calculated whenever you generate or update your embroidery preview. If you change the text, font, size, or other design settings and regenerate the preview, the estimated stitch count—and therefore the embroidery price—may also change.

2.What affects the stitch count?

The estimated stitch count is influenced by several factors, including:

• Text length
• Font selection
• Text size
• Letter spacing
• Design complexity

Because these factors affect the amount of stitching required, two designs with the same number of characters may have different embroidery prices.

Current Limitations

Please note the following limitations for the current release:

• Only text embroidery from our preset fonts is supported.
• Uploading custom embroidery artwork is not available yet.
• Embroidery is available only on supported products.
• Pricing is based on the estimated stitch count and may change after updating the embroidery preview.
• Embroidery effects shown in the Design Tool are simulated previews and may vary slightly from the final stitched product.

Next Step

Ready to create your first embroidery design?

👉 Read: How to Use Embroidery in the Design Tool