Verified customer project
“The products came out great, and Kelli has been an absolute pleasure to work with. Way better than working with online companies somewhere far away. No brainer!”
Lisi Wang
Tobe Agency · Lehi, Utah
Premium stitched branding
Custom logo embroidery, stitched in-house in Sandy, Utah
Embroidery builds a design with thread stitched directly into the garment. The textured, long-lasting finish is a strong fit when a logo needs a polished, professional look. Our embroidery shop shares the same Sandy building as our screen printing - serving businesses and teams across the Salt Lake Valley, with shipping throughout Utah.
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On the machines
Real stitching, straight off our machines
Not stock photos - these are actual customer jobs filmed and photographed on our embroidery machines in Sandy.
How embroidery orders work
1
Send your logo
Any common file works - PNG, JPG, PDF, or AI. We handle cleanup and digitizing - or design it online yourself if you'd rather.
2
Approve your digital proof
You see exactly what we'll stitch before anything runs - nothing starts without your sign-off.
3
We stitch it in Sandy
In-house on 16-needle machines. Pick up at the shop, or we ship statewide.
Real local work
Embroidery projects for Utah businesses
These are real Koala-Tees customer orders, paired with the customers’ own reviews. Local pickup is available at our Sandy shop for businesses and organizations across the Salt Lake Valley.
Verified customer project
“Koala-Tees are the best, the people are great! I placed a small order with them to be embroidered and screen printed and they had my order completed before the expected date! I will always use them!!”
Cecil Hendren
Google review · Utah
Straight answers, up front
Minimums
No minimum on most garments ordered through us - a few specialty items carry supplier minimums. Supplying your own gear? Contract embroidery starts at 24 pieces.
Turnaround
9 to 11 business days for Sandy pickup, 9 to 14 shipped - qualifying rush options as fast as 3 business days. See turnaround details.
Digitizing
We convert your logo to a stitch file in-house and send a digital proof before anything runs. Vector files (AI, EPS, PDF) work best.
Your garments or ours
Order blanks through our store - polos, hats, jackets & workwear - or bring your own.
What is embroidery best for?
It's the go-to wherever a logo needs to look consistent, professional, and durable - corporate apparel, crew uniforms, and team gear alike. Embroidery works best on garments with enough stable fabric to support stitching - hats, polos, jackets, hoodies, vests, beanies, uniforms, workwear, and bags. The right option depends on fabric thickness, garment construction, logo size, and placement.
Shopping specifically for caps or beanies? See our guide to custom branded hats for headwear styles, embroidery, patches, heat transfers, minimums, and ordering details.
Hats & headwear
Structured caps and beanies hold a compact stitched logo well - one of the most common embroidery requests.
Polos & jackets
A stitched logo on a chest or sleeve reads as a professional, premium finish for business and outdoor apparel.
Uniforms & workwear
Embroidered names, titles, and logos hold up to repeated washing better than most print methods.
Bags & accessories
Totes, duffels, and backpacks can carry a compact embroidered logo where the material and stitch area allow.
Digitizing and design limits
Before sewing, artwork is digitized into a stitch file that controls stitch type, direction, density, and sequence. Artwork cleanup or digitizing may affect setup cost.
Thread has physical thickness, so very small text can lose clarity. We may recommend enlarging text, simplifying fine details, or using DTF or DTG printing for artwork better suited to print.
Embroidery vs. printing: which is right for your project?
Want the full picture across all four methods? Read our printing methods comparison guide.
Neither method is universally better - the right choice depends on the garment, the artwork, and how the piece will be used. Embroidery and printing (screen printing or DTF/DTG) each have real strengths.
| Factor | Embroidery | Printing (Screen / DTF / DTG) |
|---|---|---|
| Look & feel | Raised, textured thread - a premium, tactile finish. | Flat ink or film on the garment surface. |
| Durability | Very durable; holds up well to repeated washing. | Durable, especially screen printing; varies by method and care. |
| Detail & small text | Limited by thread thickness - fine detail and very small text can lose clarity. | Better suited to fine detail, gradients, and photo-style artwork. |
| Best garments | Hats, polos, jackets, uniforms, workwear, bags. | T-shirts, hoodies, event apparel, larger flat print areas. |
| Typical setup | Digitizing the logo into a stitch file. | Screens and color separations, or a print-ready file (DTF/DTG). |
Not sure which fits your project? Compare screen printing and DTF/DTG printing, or contact us and we’ll help you choose.
Getting an accurate embroidery quote
Embroidery pricing is driven mainly by stitch count (how much thread the design requires), the garment being embroidered, the number of decoration locations, logo size and complexity, and whether digitizing or artwork prep is needed. Larger or more detailed logos take more stitches and more time on the machine, which affects cost.
For a useful quote, share your artwork, garment choice, quantity, decoration locations, and needed date. We serve customers near Salt Lake City, Draper, and Midvale. Supplying your own garments? Review our contract decoration terms.
Get your numbers
Send your logo, get an embroidery quote
Attach your logo (up to 25 MB per file), tell us the garments and quantity, and we'll get back to you with numbers.
FAQ
Common questions about embroidery
Do you have minimums for embroidery?
Most orders using garments purchased through Koala-Tees have no minimum, except certain specialty products or supplier requirements. Customer-supplied garments run as contract embroidery with a 24-piece minimum, and we review those garments before committing.
How long does custom embroidery take?
Standard turnaround is 9-11 business days for local pickup and 9-14 business days when shipped. Qualifying rush options may be available - check our turnaround times and confirm your deadline before ordering.
What artwork do you need for embroidery?
Vector AI, EPS, or PDF files are usually best. We digitize the approved design into a stitch file and provide a mockup or proof before production begins - and if your artwork needs cleanup first, we'll let you know what's involved.
Can you embroider small text or fine detail?
Thread has physical thickness, so very small text and fine detail can lose clarity. We may recommend enlarging text, simplifying details, or switching to DTF or DTG printing for artwork that's better suited to print.
Where is your embroidery shop located?
Our embroidery shop is at 9544 S 500 W in Sandy - right off I-15, in the same building as our screen printing. Customers come from Salt Lake City, Draper, South Jordan, and across the Salt Lake Valley, and we ship finished orders throughout Utah.
What should I look for in an embroidery shop?
Ask one question first: do they actually stitch it themselves? Plenty of embroidery shops broker the work out to someone else, which is fine until a deadline slips or a stitch-out needs adjusting and nobody in the building can touch it. Then ask whether digitizing happens in-house, and whether you see a proof before the run starts. We stitch on our own machines in Sandy, digitize here, and nothing goes into production before you approve it.
Do you embroider hats?
Yes - hats are one of the most common embroidery requests we get. Structured caps, trucker hats, snapbacks, and beanies all take a stitched logo well, and hat embroidery runs on a cap frame rather than a flat platen. See custom branded hats for styles, patch options, and what fits which cap.
More questions? Search the full FAQ or just give us a call.
A stitched logo that lasts.
Send your logo and we’ll digitize it, proof it, and embroider it on garments your team will actually want to wear.