Screen printing vs Embroidery: Which is better?
When looking for the best apparel company in St. Louis, you will come across many different types of service providers in the market. Each of them uses different methods in their production process, digital lithography, screen printing, and embroidery, to name a few. Most of the people get confused between the latter two. We will briefly discuss both of these methods to help you make a decision.
Screen printing is the process of using a stencil to mark the design, then pouring ink on it. The negative surface is covered with waterproof material allowing the ink to submerge with the fabric. On the contrary, the stitching method can be used for many materials such as silk or cotton.
Depending on the kind of look you want to achieve, embroidery can help you achieve a classy, three dimensional logo that is mostly preferred for logos on hats. For a standard, one dimensional and simple design on a custom t-shirt, a conventional application can be the way to go. It all depends on the requirements of your company.
Which method is more cost-effective?
Embroidery can be more expensive if the price is per stitch. The time and effort it takes to create a seamlessly stitched custom t-shirt can increase your costs. It is also dependent on which fabric you use, like silk or polyester. A company in St. Louis that has a digital textile printer can save costs on a bulk order of tees. However, it also depends on how many colors are used, the complexity of the design and whether the print is on both sides or not.
Durability and application Both methods can be equally long-lasting, even if the garment itself wears out the design will last well if it has been printed expertly. In St. Louis, we usually see stitched logo designs on polo shirts, caps, jackets and sweatshirts, button-down shirts and even bags as those are the best material for it. Fabrics such as silk and cotton can look better with a stitched design. Digital applications are used on a t-shirt or sweatshirts as those materials allow for the best results and effect. Both techniques allow for an amazing finish with vibrant colors. However, having a large design stitched on your custom tees might prove to be disastrous, and thus the other method of design application would prove to be a better solution for a big and complicated design on the garment. To sum it up, there is no right or wrong way to go about this as it’s all relative to what type of quality you are looking for on your product as well as what kind of money you are looking to spend. Whatever the situation is you should convey that right up front and we will determine which type of application is going to be best suited in order to accomplish your objectives. The more we know about you and what you want to achieve the better chance we have of finding solutions to offset any challenges that you might potentially be facing.