Can I have embroidery and printing on the same garment?
Yes, and it is common: an embroidered chest logo with a printed back, a puff-print wordmark with a flat embroidered detail, a sublimated kit with an embroidered crest. Every method is in-house, so the garment moves from one station to the next without leaving the building. It adds handling — each method is its own setup and its own pass — so it costs more per piece than either alone, and we tell you the difference on the quote.
Combinations that work well
Embroidery on the chest and a screen or DTF print on the back is the classic, on tees, hoodies and workwear alike: the logo gets the premium finish where it is seen close up; the large area gets the method that suits large areas. A puff-print wordmark with a small flat-embroidered mark beside it is standard streetwear. On caps, 3D puff on the front panel with flat embroidery on the side. On sports kits, sublimation for the body with an embroidered crest and heat-applied numbers.
What to consider
Order of operations matters and is ours to manage: printing is done flat before sewing where possible; embroidery after; heat-applied elements last. Placement matters too — an embroidered logo and a printed panel should not fight for the same space, and the mockup shows both together so you can judge. And lead time: two methods usually sit inside the 10–14 working days for involved work rather than the 7–10 for a straightforward run.
What it costs
Each method is priced as itself — the embroidery by stitch count, the print by method, size and colours — plus a small handling allowance for the extra station. There is no penalty beyond that; a garment with two decorations is not priced as two garments.
Related questions
- Does combining methods delay the order?
- Usually it moves the run from 7–10 days to 10–14 working days.
- Can I embroider over a print?
- Not usually — the needle perforates the print. Beside it, yes; the mockup shows the spacing.
- Can I combine three methods?
- Yes — puff, flat embroidery and a printed label panel on one hoodie is not unusual.
- Is it cheaper to do one method?
- Yes, slightly; the second method is priced as itself plus a small handling allowance.
Where to go next
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How long will the print or embroidery last?
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