Screen printing and embroidery are the most popular methods of clothing decoration on the market. Although screen printing certainly has a large share of the market, in some applications, embroidery has its advantages.
There are a number of variables to consider when deciding which clothing decoration method to use, but here is where each method has its advantages.
Image Size - Screen printing will definitely win with a larger image size. Embroidery may accumulate fabric and will become heavier and more susceptible to scratching in large sizes. In the case of large sizes, embroidery is also more expensive because the price of screen printing does not change so much between small pocket printing and large back printing.
Corporate Appearance - Embroidery is often very attractive for corporate applications. Business shirts, etc. embroidered with small business logos on them often look more professional, equivalent to screen printing.
Soft hands - the decorative feel of the skin is called the "hand". "Soft Hand" is where you can't easily distinguish between the feel of the print and the fabric itself. "Hard hand" is where the print is harder and harder than the fabric itself. When using water-based inks in screen printing, you get a soft hand, because the ink actually immerses into the fabric and becomes part of it, so the print feel is indistinguishable. Due to the density of the stitches used, embroidery is always difficult because the one we see above may become itchy.
Headwear - Although you can get screen printing on hats and other headwear, embroidery is definitely the best choice. Most caps have a seam that extends along the center of the front of the cap, which is difficult to print or heat transfer. One of the exceptions is the foam front truck driver's cap. Their screen printing works well, but it can also produce cool effects when embroidering. The place where the embroidery is made is that the foam is pressed down and produces a 3D effect.
Cost - Both methods have their own expertise and methods. For monochrome jobs, I think screen printing is the most important, and once you get into multiple color embroidery, lower setup costs can make it more cost effective. But as also mentioned above, if the size of the image becomes too large, the embroidery cost will definitely increase because its pricing is based on the number of stitches rather than the number of colors in the print.
So, when deciding what type of clothing to use, keep in mind some things. But for me, although embroidery has its advantages in some cases, I believe that screen printing is a more versatile and stylish solution.
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