Create your own Slideways Embroidered ChampionⓇ Packable Jacket

Please format your files according to the information below and on our guidelines to make sure we can have them embroidered as quickly as possible.

If your graphic doesn’t meet our requirements, we can’t guarantee the quality of the end product.

Tips for best results

• Embroidery is not printing, so most graphics you use on other products will likely not be suitable for embroidery.
• Keep it simple: clean designs with bold lines and text work best for embroidery.
• If your design is too complex (eg. contains gradients or intricate details like small text), we’ll need to contact you to revise your graphic.
• The best way to make sure your embroidery design looks the way you want is to order a sample of your work.
• Check out the tips below on how to create perfect embroidery files.

Must-follow guidelines

1. Use true-to-size graphics
   Graphics must be true to size. For example, if you’re using a high template file on a low profile hat or a side logo, details may not match requirements for that specific profile and the file should be adjusted.
2. Use solid shapes and colors only
   Don’t include photographic images, gradients, or blend effects.
3. Use transparent backgrounds
   Graphics should include transparent backgrounds.
4. Submit vector files
   We highly recommend submitting your embroidery graphics as vector files (EPS or PDF). If you don’t have vector files available, raster graphics (PNG) can be used as well if the resolution is at least 300 dpi.
5. Outline your fonts
   All fonts should be converted to outlines unless your graphic are in PNG format. That way you don’t have to send us the font files.
6. Stay within the maximum stitch count
   The maximum stitch count for our embroidery graphics is 15,000. If the stitch count goes over our maximum, we’ll contact you to revise your artwork.

Digitization

Digitization is a process that converts your design file to a format that supports embroidery.

• It costs $6.50 (€5.75) per file. Each embroidery type (flat/3D/partial) requires a separate digitized file.
• You can re-use your digitized files for future orders. You won’t have to get them digitized again unless you change the design or decide to use them for hats that have different embroidery file requirements.
• We only digitize files when they’re part of an order.
• Our digitization process is designed to match our machine capabilities, so we don’t accept files that have been digitized elsewhere.

Embroidery disclaimers

• If it’s physically possible to digitize your graphic, we’ll digitize it. If your design doesn’t meet our guidelines, we can’t guarantee desirable results.
• We use a run stitch for fine details in flat embroidery.
• The generated preview on the mockup is for visual reference only and will not always match the final result.

To create more accurate designs and visualize the outcome of your product, order our embroidery sample.