Stitched, patched or pressed. We will tell you which one your job wants.
Most people arrive knowing what they need made and not which method makes it. That is a two-minute conversation, and it usually comes down to the fabric, the size of the artwork and how many you need.
Embroidery
Embroidery is thread sewn straight into the garment, worked from a digitised stitch file. It sits proud of the fabric, catches the light, and does not crack, fade or peel the way a print eventually will. It is the finish people associate with a uniform that cost something.
It is the right call when
- The garment has structure — caps, polos, jackets, bags, beanies
- The piece will be worn hard and washed often
- The artwork is a logo or a name rather than a full-chest illustration
- You want the same result again next season
Worth knowing
Artwork has to be digitised first — converted into a stitch path that tells the machine where every needle drop goes. That is a one-time step per design. Very fine detail and very small text do not survive being sewn, so we will tell you honestly if something needs simplifying before it goes on a cap.
Quote an embroidery jobA photo of Brim's patch work goes here once the shoot happens.
Patching
Patching is a patch made for you, then set onto the piece by hand. It is where Brim started and it is still the thing people come for — pick a patch that is you, or bring your own idea and we will build it.
It is the right call when
- You want one piece that is yours alone rather than a matching set
- The garment is a cap, a jean jacket, a bag or a cover
- The idea is a saying, a symbol or a joke rather than a company logo
- You want it to read as made, not printed
Worth knowing
Anything can be patched — hats first, then bible covers, planner covers, bags, slippers, jean jackets. Not a hat person? You just have not found the right one. Bring the piece you already own and we will work from there.
Quote a patch jobA photo of a transfer being pressed goes here once the shoot happens.
DTF transfers
A DTF (direct-to-film) transfer is a design printed onto a film, then heat-pressed into the garment. There are no screens to burn, so full colour costs the same as one colour, and a run of six is as sensible as a run of sixty.
It is the right call when
- The artwork is full colour, or photographic
- The garment is a tee, a hoodie or a blend that will not take a stitch well
- You need a small run, or just the one
- The design is big and detailed enough that thread would fight it
Worth knowing
A transfer sits as a thin flexible layer on the surface rather than sinking into the weave, so it wants washing properly — inside out, cool, and out of the tumble dryer. Do that and it stays sharp.
Quote a DTF jobEmbroidery, patching or DTF — which one does my job want?
A rough rule that gets it right most of the time.
Embroidery
Structured fabric holds a stitch. A print on a cap seam rarely looks right.
Patching
A saying, a symbol, a joke — something made for you and nobody else.
DTF transfers
Large full-colour artwork on thin cotton wants a transfer. Sewing that much thread would stiffen it.
Usually DTF transfers
Full colour costs no more than one colour, so a set stays sensible whether it is six people or sixty.
The price is the price.
No calculator that quietly climbs at checkout. You get a real number for your piece — from the person who is about to make it.
Start a quote- Per item
- from$25
- Base piece, plus up to 3 patches.
- Per piece
- from$35
- Base, plus 3 patches and a chain — or up to 5 patches.
- Fully custom
- Priced to the piece. Made by hand in Oklahoma City.
What to send us
A vector file
.pdf or .svg. Lines stay sharp at any size, and colours can be matched exactly. Working in .ai or .eps? Zip it first and the form will take it.
A large PNG or JPG
The bigger the better. If it is the logo from your website it is probably too small — check with us first.
A photo of the old shirt
Plenty of jobs start as a picture of something you already own. Send it and we will work from there.
Say what you want
Describe it. We would rather talk it through than have you give up on the form.
Got something in mind? Let's make it yours.
Send a patch, a photo, or just tell us the vibe. If it's a rough idea, even better — we'll figure it out together.