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Custom Embroidery
Flat and 3D Puff

No order minimums. Digitizing $5.99, one time per design.

We embroider what we manufacture.

From fine flat stitching to bold 3D puff, we embroider on our own apparel and headwear. You decide what gets lifted and what stays flat, in the same design.

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15 Thread Colors in One Run

Six is where most print-on-demand embroidery stops. We hold 15 on the machine at once, so a full illustration goes on in a single run. You pick the colors, the count doesn't change your price.

Stitch Your Vision with
12×12 Embroidery

Up to 12″×12″ on apparel — the industry's largest embroidery area. Room for bold, intricate, full-chest artwork.

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Same logo. Same garment. The difference is the lift.

Flat sits on the surface. 1.5mm gives a clean modern lift. 3.0mm gives bold streetwear depth. Same file, three finishes, and you pick.
Foam swallows fine text and thin lines, so those stay flat. Lift only the parts that should pop. Both stitch in one design.

  • Digitized for puff
  • Dense, even satin
  • Consistent foam, every batch
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Flat

Smooth, surface-level lift

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1.5mm puff

Clean modern lift

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3.0mm puff

Bold streetwear depth

Your Design Goes on Caps Too

Baseball caps, dad caps, snapbacks, and trucker caps.
Front, back, and both sides. Same 15 colors and same 3D puff options as apparel. Caps are priced separately.

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Unisex Baseball Cap

Unstructured dad hat · Puff-ready

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Vintage Washed Baseball Cap

Washed dad hat · Puff-ready

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Flat-Brim Snapback Cap

High profile · Flat brim · Puff-ready

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Retro Trucker Mesh Cap

Mid profile · Mesh back · Puff-ready

Embroider Wherever You Want

Place designs exactly where you want. Combine multiple pieces, mix sizes, and position freely. Make your creativity shine.

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Three Processes, One Garment

Embroidery gives you raised texture. DTG gives you full-color detail and gradients. HTV gives you crisp, solid lettering.
Run all three on the same piece, or any two of them.

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  • 15 Vibrant Embroidery Colors
  • Expansive Embroidery Area
  • Flexible Design Placement
  • Embroidery + DTG + HTV

Customize your embroidery masterpiece today!

We embrace boundless creativity and guarantee exceptional quality.

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    Your Creativity Meets No Bounds

    Our support for uploading

    DST
    files caters to both professional demand and creative imagination.

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    Vibrant Thread Colors

    15 thread colors, tailored for your embroidery designs.
    Download high-resolution color palette.

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    Digitizing Your Image Designs

    Don't have an embroidery file? Add your image while you design. Our digitizers convert it into a stitch file built for your garment, so the details hold up on fabric.
    Embroidery digitizing and fees

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    Premium Production Materials

    Tajima TMEZ-S1501C embroidery machines and COATS Sylko 120D thread guarantee rock-solid stability for flat embroidery.

Pricing

Frame Stitches (included) Price Extra Stitches 3D surcharge Digitizing fee
3″×4″ 15,000 $1.99 1000 / $0.3 $0.98 $5.99
3″×12″ 20,000 $3.49 1000 / $0.3 $0.98 $5.99
12″×12″ 25,000 $4.99 1000 / $0.3 $0.98 $5.99
Please note that a Multi-Process Fee of $2.99 applies when combining embroidery with DTG or HTV.
  • The number of thread colors you select won't change the cost of your embroidery.
  • If you upload an image for embroidery design, a digitizing fee applies (shown in the table). When you upload a DST file, there's no digitizing fee.
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    No Order Minimums

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    No Membership Fees

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    No Unsold Stock

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    No Quality Concerns

Only Creativity, Satisfaction, and Profits!

Explore More About Custom Embroidery

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Detailed Guide

How to Create a Perfect Embroidery File

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Guide

What is Embroidery Digitization?

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Guide

What Is a DST File and How to Get One

Real Brands. Real Results.

See how creators, designers, and streetwear founders are building with PODpartner.

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Why Choose PODpartner for Custom Embroidery?

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Limitless Creativity

From extensive embroidery areas plus the flexibility to combine multiple designs and blend up to 15 thread colors, your creativity knows no bounds.

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Embroidery + DTG + HTV

Combine embroidery, DTG printing, and HTV on a single garment to create distinctive pieces that command premium pricing in the market.

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Premium Quality

Each piece uses high-quality threads and top-tier embroidery machines, with dedicated digitizers controlling the process for flawless quality.

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Fast Turnaround

Our streamlined process enables quick embroidery on demand, fulfilling large-volume orders with speed and efficiency.

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Transparent Pricing

Our on-demand embroidery service features transparent pricing with clearly defined costs, ensuring there are no hidden fees.

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Intuitive User Interface

Manage your embroidery print-on-demand projects effortlessly. Our platform puts everything you need at your fingertips.

Best Picks for Custom Embroidery

custom embroidered t shirts

T-shirts

260GSM Unisex Faded Raw Hem T-shirt

custom embroidered hoodies

Hoodies

380GSM Unisex Fleece-lined Hoodie

embroidered sweatshirts

Sweatshirts

440GSM Unisex Super Heavyweight Oversized Faded Sweatshirt

embroidered pants

Pants

380GSM Unisex Heavyweight Baggy Sweatpants

custom embroidered long sleeve shirts

Long sleeves

260GSM Unisex Raw Hem Faded Long Sleeve T-shirt

custom embroidered shorts

Shorts

425GSM Unisex Oversized Sweat Shorts

FAQs about PODpartner Custom Embroidery Service

What is the minimum quantity order for embroidery service?
There is no minimum quantity requirement for embroidery services at PODpartner.
How long does the embroidery process take?
The timeline depends on whether your design needs digitization. Digitization typically takes 1–2 business days, with each revision requiring an additional 1–2 business days. Digitization is a one-time process, so only your first order with a new design needs this step. For production, 98% of orders complete within 48 hours. Combining DTG with embroidery won't extend your production time.
What are the stitch types of embroidery PODpartner offers?
PODpartner offers flat embroidery and 3D puff embroidery, and you can combine both in one design (mixed embroidery). Flat embroidery gives a smooth finish; 3D puff uses a foam base for a raised, dimensional effect — ideal for bold logos and lettering.
Does 3D puff embroidery cost extra?
Yes. A 3D surcharge of $0.98 per frame applies to any frame containing a 3D puff or mixed design. You can choose 1.5mm or 3.0mm foam thickness. It doesn't affect turnaround.
Can I combine 3D puff and flat embroidery in one design?
Yes. Mix flat and 3D puff freely within a single design. All 3D areas in the same frame share one thickness (1.5mm or 3.0mm).
Do you embroider caps?
Yes. We embroider baseball caps, snapbacks, and mesh caps in-house — front, back, and sides — with the same 15-color range. Cap and apparel embroidery are priced separately (see the Pricing table's Apparel / Headwear tabs).
Where can I place embroidery on a cap?
Caps support five positions: front, back (small or large), and left/right sides. Each position has its own included stitch count and max stitches — see the Headwear pricing table.
What products can I embroider?
PODpartner offers a wide range of clothing for custom embroidery, including custom embroidery shirts, pants, shorts, sweatshirts, hoodies, and more.
Is custom embroidery profitable?
Whether custom embroidery is profitable depends on many factors. With a well-defined niche, creative designs, competitive pricing, effective marketing, and a good fulfillment partner, you can make print-on-demand embroidery a profitable business. Partnering with a dependable provider like PODpartner ensures high-quality embroidery and greater design freedom, which can enhance customer satisfaction and repeat business.
Can I digitize my own photos for embroidery?
Yes. You can use specialized digitization software to create your own embroidery files, or purchase digitized files from various online sources. These can then be used for embroidery on our garments. Our Design Creator supports uploading DST files for your embroidery designs.
How much should I charge for custom embroidered garments?
There's no one-size-fits-all answer. It depends on the complexity and size of the design, the number of colors, your desired profit margin, and more. A good profit margin typically ranges from 30% to 50% for custom embroidery businesses.
How do you calculate the embroidery rate?
The rate is influenced by: (1) whether digitization is needed and the number of frames required; (2) membership discounts based on your level; (3) frame size and quantity; (4) stitch count, if the design exceeds the stitches included in the frame. To see specific pricing, check the current price in the lower-left corner of the Design Creator while designing.