With over 20 years of experience in embroidery, we understand what sets truly exceptional stitching apart. At Print Lab, our skilled production team is passionate about precision, consistency, and quality. Every embroidered item we produce is crafted with care and an expert eye, and the results speak for themselves.
Skilled Hands Behind Every Stitch
The foundation of great embroidery is a talented team. Our experienced machine operators bring craftsmanship and pride to every job, ensuring clean finishes, accurate detail, and professional results. Without this level of expertise and attention to detail, embroidery can quickly fall short, producing uneven, rushed, or low-quality finishes. We believe it’s our people who make the difference.
But it doesn’t stop there. Our Artwork and Quality Control teams are essential to delivering exceptional results. Every design is professionally digitised to ensure it translates perfectly from screen to stitch. Once the embroidery is complete, our Quality Control team inspects every item against strict standards before it leaves the building.
World-Class Equipment and Materials
We rely on Tajima embroidery machines, recognised across the industry for their accuracy and reliability. These machines offer unrivalled consistency, especially when paired with our regular maintenance routine that ensures flawless, defect-free production every time.
Of course, the best equipment deserves the best materials. That’s why we use Madeira threads and backings, known for vibrant colours, durability, and top-tier performance. Using cheap threads or backing might save a few pennies in the short term, but it risks colour fading, thread breakage, or damage to garments. We don’t cut corners, because quality is what lasts.
Choosing the Right Garment
To get the best results from embroidery, it's important to choose suitable garments. We recommend items such as:
- Polo shirts
- Jackets
- Fleeces
- Aprons
- Hats
- Buttoned down shirts
These items offer the structure needed to hold embroidery securely while showcasing your design beautifully.
Why Quality Embroidery Matters
High-quality embroidery offers a host of benefits:
- Professional appearance: Clean, precise embroidery elevates your brand image and gives uniforms a polished look. Poor embroidery, on the other hand, can make your brand appear careless or inconsistent.
- Durability: Great embroidery is made to last. It holds up wash after wash, wear after wear, ideal for daily-use uniforms and workwear.
- Cost-effectiveness: While cheaper options may seem appealing initially, low-quality embroidery often fades, frays, or deteriorates, meaning more replacements and higher long-term costs.
- Brand consistency: High-quality embroidery closely matches your original design, delivering a strong, recognisable brand presence across all staff and customer facing apparel.
How to Tell the Difference
So what should quality embroidery actually look like?
- Clean edges: No jagged stitching, no loose threads. Lines should be crisp and well-defined.
- Accurate colours: The thread colours should match the original artwork, with no bleeding or colour overlap.
- Precise design match: Great embroidery reflects the original artwork exactly, in every line, shape, and detail in place.
It’s easy to overlook small details, but customers and colleagues will notice the difference. Poor embroidery looks rushed or uneven. Great embroidery looks sharp, balanced, and professional.
Want to See It in Action?
Explore our latest projects on Instagram and Facebook, where we regularly share behind-the-scenes shots of high-quality embroidery in progress.
Need help with your next embroidered order?
Call us on 023 9257 1900, our team is happy to help you choose the perfect garments and ensure your brand gets the attention it deserves.
