If it's your first time shopping for an custom embroidered logo shirt, you have probably encountered the term “stitch count” or “thread count”. While technically they mean different things, in the context of embroidery, many people understand them to mean the same thing.
Stitch count, in its simplest form, is defined as the number of embroidery stitches it takes to create a logo in embroidery. If a logo is more detailed and/or larger, there are more stitches needed. Pretty simple stuff, right?
A logo like this one has a lot of stitches in it.
Some custom embroidery shops price their work by stitch count.This is because, the more stitches,the longer it takes to embroider the logo. The longer it takes to embroider the logo, the more it costs.
The amount of stitches it can take to embroider a logo can vary greatly. A very simple logo with very few elements going on the left chest can take as little as 1,500 stitches. A larger and more complex logo going on the left chest can require up to 15,000 stitches.
The average logo thatwe embroider at Thread Logicis about 8,000 stitches.
How Many Stitches are in my Logo?
So that begs the question, how many stitches are in your logo? The answer to that question isn't something you should know or care about.You have better things to worry about than the number of stitches it takes to create your logo in embroidery.
We Offer Free Logo Embroidery at Thread Logic
And here is why it doesn’t matter. At Thread Logic, we don’t price custom embroidered products by the stitch count. We don’t care about the stitch count. We use a flat pricing model so the prices you see on our website include the embroidery of your logo. It is just that simple.
The biggest reason we adopted this flat pricing model is to make it easier for customers to know exactly what the price of an item is without having to get a quote or figure out the stitch count of their logo first. It takes all the guess work out of the shopping process for you.
This is a pricing model we have adapted from almost the beginning of our company. Our customers love it, because it makes shopping for custom logo apparel so much easier.
FAQs
1 solid square inch of embroidery equals approximately 2,000 stitches. 1 solid square 1/4 inch of embroidery will equal about 125 stitches. No letter should be smaller than 3/16″ each letter 1/4″ in height equals about 100 stitches. Drop shadows in your logo will translate to 200 extra stitches per inch.
How many stitches are in an embroidery logo? ›
Small Designs (Up to 6000 stitches), Medium Designs (6,000 – 10,000 Stitches) & Large Designs (10,000 – 15,000 Stitches). It takes an embroidery expert to accurately estimate a stitch count of a logo or design.
How many stitches for my logo? ›
Typically 1 solid square inch of embroidery is equal to about 2,000 stitches. On average, a unique corporate logo uses between 6,000 - 8,000 embroidery stitches. This amount can typically deliver a good level of detail while still being large enough to catch the eyes of passersby with ease.
How do you estimate stitch count for logo? ›
If the grid is not available, a quick approximation of stitches can be found with this simple equation: Multiply the length by the width then multiply of 2. That will give you the amount of 1,000 stitches. For example: 11/2” x 2” logo would be 1.5 x 2 = 3 then 3 x 2 = 6.
What is the best count for embroidery? ›
Generally, fabrics with thread counts under 150, such as muslin, cotton, Aida, linen, Flour Sack and Osnaburg, will allow you to pull a needle and thread through without any problem.
How small can you embroider a logo? ›
Small details
If you want to make sure your design is embroidery-friendly, check that the line thickness and letter height are in line with our recommendations. Your text should be at least 0.25″ in height and at least 0.05″ in thickness. The minimum recommended thickness for lines is 0.05″.
How many stitches is a left chest logo? ›
A standard left chest 3.5” x 2” logo usually takes between 5,000 and 10,000 stitches.
What type of logo is best for embroidery? ›
Logos That Work Best for Embroidery
Simple and Bold Designs — As a rule of thumb, the simpler and bolder the design, the better it will translate into embroidery. Logos with clean lines, distinct shapes, and limited color palettes often come out looking crisp and clear. A prime example of this is the Nike swoosh.
What size should I use for logo? ›
What is the standard size for a logo? The standard logo size for a horizontal website layout typically ranges from 250 to 400 pixels wide. A standard logo size for a vertical website header is 160px x 160px. It's important to note that social media logos vary in size, ranging from 110px to 900px in width.
What format should a logo be? ›
JPG, PNG and SVG are the best file formats for logos on the web. The right format will provide rich colours, transparent backgrounds and scalability to ensure they are perfect for any screen size. It's important that all files are saved using the RGB colour format to provide the best colours on the web.
The minimum clear space is the smallest margin allowed between the logo and the edge of a page, photo or body text. The margin of the clear space around the logo is defined in relation to the logo's height (marked X). The bottom margin should equal to 0.5X, While the top and side margins should equal to 0.4X.
What does 10 count mean in cross stitch? ›
10-count Tula cross stitch fabric
It has big holes that are super easy to see. At 10-count, Tula will give you 10 stitches per inch. Tula is generally stitched with four strands of embroidery floss using a size 22 or 20 tapestry needle.
What is the standard cross stitch count? ›
This knowledge helps you to know the size of your finished stitching if you would like to stitch it onto a material other than the one suggested in the pattern. The preferred or more standard size tends to be 14 count aida/28 count evenweave/linen.
What does 14 28 count mean in cross stitch? ›
28 count means 28 squares/stitches per inch, 14 count means 14 squares/stitches per inch. So doing a 14 over a 28 would mean using 2 squares width and 2 squares height for each stitch to do half the number of stitches, aka 14 per inch.
What does 14 count mean in embroidery? ›
It's made from 100% cotton and comes in various “counts” meaning holes per inch. “14 count aida” means that there are 14 holes/squares per inch of the fabric.
How much is 1000 stitches in embroidery? ›
For embroidery, the best choice of unit is stitch count. For example, your machine can produce from 20,000 to 30,000 stitches per hour, which means for 20,000 to 30,000, it costs $20.67; so, for 1000 stitches, it cost between $0.68 to $1.03. Now, this should be your standard pricing per 1000 stitches.
What does 32 count mean in cross stitch? ›
The count determines how big, or small, your finished stitches will be. Typical linen counts range from 22 at the low end (bigger stitches) to 40 or more at the high end (teeny tiny stitches), with the most common being 28-count and 32-count.
