Craft
Custom embroidery services
Hire a Maker lists UK makers offering custom embroidery on hoodies, caps, workwear, bags, towels and more, plus embroidered patches you can sew or iron on. Many take one-off personalised orders as well as small batches for clubs and businesses.
To stitch a logo or artwork, the maker first turns it into an embroidery file (called digitising). Some charge a one-off setup fee for this, which is why repeat orders of the same design often cost less.
39 UK businesses offer custom embroidery on Hire a Maker. Many post UK-wide, so you don't need one on your doorstep.
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Custom embroidery businesses
These businesses haven’t joined Hire a Maker yet, so contact them through their own websites.
What people get made
- Names and initials on hoodies, jumpers and baby clothes
- Logo embroidery on workwear, polos and caps
- Custom embroidered patches for clubs and brands
- Personalised towels, bags and gifts
- Small runs of team, club and event clothing
Questions people ask
Can I send my own garments to be embroidered?
Many makers will embroider items you supply, while others prefer to source the garments themselves. Say which you would like in your request so makers can confirm.
What artwork works best for embroidery?
Bold shapes, a limited number of colours and text that is not too small stitch most cleanly. The maker will advise if a design needs simplifying. Makers need permission to reproduce someone else's brand, logo or characters, so use your own artwork or ask the maker for an original design.
How much does custom embroidery cost?
Makers set their own prices, so post your job with as much detail as you can and compare the replies. Size, materials, quantity and how much design work is needed make the biggest difference. Price, payment and delivery are agreed directly between you and the maker, and Hire a Maker takes no commission.
Custom embroidery guides
- How Much Does Custom Embroidery Cost in the UK? Price GuideFind out how much custom embroidery costs in the UK, from names on garments to logo polos and patches, plus what drives the price and how to get a quote.
- Personalised Christmas Gifts Made to Order by UK MakersIdeas for personalised Christmas gifts from independent UK makers, sorted by craft, plus when to order, how to brief a maker and what to send them.
- How to Hire Someone for Custom Embroidery in the UKA step-by-step guide to hiring someone for custom embroidery in the UK, from artwork, garments and setup fees to briefing makers, proofs and comparing quotes.
- Custom Embroidered Patches UK (Types, Backings, Prices)Planning custom embroidered patches in the UK? Compare patch types, iron-on and sew-on backings, borders, sizes and small-batch options with no big minimums.
- Custom Embroidery Guide for Hoodies, Caps and LogosA simple guide to custom embroidery in the UK, covering digitising, what stitches well, garment options, placement, small runs, price drivers and care.
- Custom Hen Party T Shirts, Ideas, Methods and TimingsPlanning custom hen party t shirts? Compare vinyl, sublimation, printed transfers and embroidery, get slogan ideas, and learn about sizes, timings and costs.