DTF print
Full-colour transfers heat-pressed into the fabric. Works where other methods can’t.
- Best for: workwear, polyester, mixed fabrics
- Quantity: 1+
- Durability: excellent
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Four decoration methods, one workshop
Every job is different. Here’s an honest comparison so you can see where your order fits — and we’ll always tell you if a cheaper method would look just as good.
Free logo setup
We digitise and mock up your artwork at no charge.
Fast London turnaround
Standard orders leave the workshop in 3–5 working days.
No minimum order
One sample shirt or five thousand — same attention.
All under one roof
Print, embroidery and finishing in our own workshop.
Embroidery
Thread stitched directly into the garment. The premium, professional finish for uniforms.
- Best for: polos, fleeces, softshells, caps
- Quantity: 1+
- Durability: outlasts the garment
Screen printing
Ink pushed through a mesh screen, one colour at a time. The volume workhorse.
- Best for: t-shirts, hoodies, totes
- Quantity: 25+ to be worth it
- Durability: excellent
DTG & digital
Ink jetted straight into the fibres. Unlimited colours with no screen setup.
- Best for: cotton tees, detailed artwork
- Quantity: 1+
- Durability: very good
Vinyl print
Coloured film cut to shape and heat-pressed on. Ideal for names and numbers.
- Best for: teamwear, technical fabrics
- Quantity: 1+
- Durability: good
Straight comparison
Which method should you choose?
The right answer is usually decided by three things: how many pieces, how many colours in the logo, and what the fabric is.
| Embroidery | Screen print | DTG | Vinyl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works from | 1 piece | 25 pieces | 1 piece | 1 piece |
| Setup cost | Free digitising | Per colour, free over 50 | None | None |
| Colour limit | Up to ~12 threads | Best under 4 colours | Unlimited | 1–2 colours |
| Photographic detail | No | Limited | Yes | No |
| Feel on garment | Raised stitching | Slight ink layer | Soft, in the fabric | Smooth film |
| Best fabrics | Piqué, fleece, twill | Cotton and blends | 100% cotton | Almost anything |
| Typical use | Uniform polos, caps | Event tees, merch runs | Full-colour one-offs | Names and numbers |
Still not sure? Send the logo and the quantity to info@printandstitchhub.co.uk and we’ll tell you which we’d use and why.
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