Here at SewPro, we offer an machine embroidery service that allows you to add long-lasting logos, crests, and bespoke designs to your clothing or accessories. This is ideal if you want to create professional work wear for your staff or high-quality kits for your sports team. What is machine embroidery, how does it work, and what are the benefits of choosing this method over some of the others? We’re going to answer all of the questions you might have about the process here.

What is machine embroidery?

The term “machine embroidery” refers to the process of using a sewing machine or specialist embroidery machine to create a pattern on a textile of your choice. It is most commonly used commercially, as it’s a great tool for branding garments. The industrial and commercial embroidery machines, like the ones we use here at SewPro, have a hooping or framing system that holds a fabric's embroidery area taut under the sewing needles. The area is then moved automatically by the machine to create the design from a pre-programmed digital embroidery pattern.

Embroidery machines will vary in their capabilities, and they all require different degrees of user input. Some will require you to change the thread colour during the process, while others will be able to trim and change colours automatically. Also, multi-needle machines can consist of numerous sewing heads, which means they can embroider multiple garments at once. At SewPro, we always try to ensure we have the latest technology in order to create the best quality products possible. So, we have very modern machines that do most of the work for us. We simply load them up with the most suitable threads, attach your garments, and let the machines do their magic.

What is embroidery digitisation?

You may hear us talk about digitising a logo this is simply the process of converting an existing piece of artwork, such as a company logo, into a stitch file that an embroidery machine can then read and use to replicate the design on a garment.

Benefits of machine embroidery?

When you're looking to have clothing and accessories branded or decorated with a design of your choice, there will be other techniques, such as screen printing & heat pressed vinyl that you can consider. But, there are a range of advantages to machine embroidery that will make it the most suitable choice for certain projects.

Its reliable, the equipment is provided with a design file. The design will then be copied onto your fabric, achieving an identical image each and every time. This means, if you're embroidering several pieces of clothing, they'll all be branded or decorated in the exact same way, which is ideal if you're mass-producing items such as work-wear to school uniforms.  As well as being very reliable, machine embroidery is quick, which means big jobs can be completed in a short space of time. While the designing of a logo might take a long time, once the design file is created, it simply needs to be fed into the embroidery machine, which will get to work. And, a lot of this process is automated, which means everything can be done with minimal interruptions. Machine embroidery requires very little manual labour, and this will often mean that it's a relatively affordable option.

Whether you're looking to brand your work-wear or organise sports team kits, it's well worth considering machine embroidery. Not only will you get a very professional finish, but the job will be completed very quickly. Plus, you're likely to find it's a lot more affordable than some of the alternatives. If you decide to go down this route, make sure you get in touch to discuss your requirements.

You may never have thought about buying your uniforms in bulk, preferring perhaps to buy as many as you need at any particular moment in time. This is fine for some, but lots of people choose the bulk-buying option due to several key factors and benefits. The advantages of bulk-buying are clear:

•    Low Prices
Possibly the number one benefit for buying uniforms in bulk is the fact that you’ll save money. When an item is hard to get hold of, the prices go up for buyers but when there is plenty of supply, the prices go down and this is true of bulk-buying. In other words, when you buy more than one product at a time, the price tends to plummet, equalling a happier customer!
Furthermore, by bulk buying you save a lot of money on those sometimes hefty delivery charges, especially if you spend on extra fast deliveries. Ordering bulk means you only pay this once and not multiple times across the entire year.

•    Quantity
By purchasing in bulk, you will not only save money, but will then have the option to spend more on other areas – on accessories for example. Therefore, for the same price you get a lot more for your hard earned cash and enables you to gain from other facets of your business.

•    Choice
Purchasing from a high street retailer limits your choices massively. You can effectively only get what is on the rail in front of you. The best you could do is trudge from shop to shop looking for similar products, but this can be a demoralising experience. Instead, buying in bulk enables you to choose from their entire collection of stock – if they have it, then it can be yours!

•    Convenience
Tired of constantly ordering and re-ordering every few days or weeks? Well, bulk-buying eliminates this frustrating process and allows you the time to get on with other important tasks, without worrying. You can have enough stock to last the whole year round if you choose, and so after one round of ordering, will not have to stress anymore for a long, long time! 

You can easily choose how much of each item you would like too. You will be given great selection of amounts and needn’t buy more than you need of any product. There are often different ‘packs’ that you can choose, and each of these contains a mixture of products that you need.

The visual identity of a logo can make or break a brand in the eyes of a discerning consumer. Throughout a single company's history, various logos serve as indicators of values, loyalty, and togetherness. 

Oftentimes, a logo signifies the presence of a product that we know all too well. When you see a McDonald's golden arch, you think of big macs and french fries. When you see the BMW logo, you think of a high performance car. When you see the Google logo, you think of searching for answers online. Beyond that, though, seeing a logo triggers how you feel about a company and what they provide. Here we look at the 10 most iconic logos of all time:

Star Bucks
The siren has been around since 1971, and has evolved since then to become the Starbucks logo we know today. Even though they have now done away with the Starbucks name on their logo, we can easily recognize the world’s most popular café.

McDonalds
The golden arches. Who doesn’t recognize that? It’s partly because it’s internationally known, and also because of how simple it is. It’s derived from their early architecture to be seen from afar, and now it’s incorporated into their branding.

Apple
The Apple logo has always been prominent, but has grown over the years due to the rising popularity of Apple products. It is now associated with sleek, clean machines. People can love or hate Apple products, but they can’t deny that they recognize the logo.

Nike
The logo of Nike, one of the leading companies of trainers and sportswear, is one of the best examples of the importance of design to position a company in the market and in the public mind. It was created by a designer named Carolyn Davidson in 1971. The history of this design is that the company only paid $ 35 for the logo that later became famous worldwide.

Mercedes
Mercedes-Benz is the face of luxury cars. If you think of something posh yet comfortable, you think of them. The triangle star represents the brand’s “dominance over land, air and sea”. The best logo brands don’t need their names to be recognized by the masses.

Coca Cola
Coca-Cola is the brand of brands. Coca-cola’s branding has been slowly built over time, with their dedication to their company associating themselves with happiness. The script font has only been tweaked ever so slightly over the years, but still remain consistent. It is definitely timeless.

Walt Disney
This logo began as the simple signature of Walt Disney, which was only slightly retouched. However, it soon became the symbol for the company itself. Thereafter this logo had many versions that have added elements such as the famous "Magic Kingdom" castle inspired by the famous Neuschwanstein Castle, and others have been removed, such as the first name of the creator of the company. Today, the name ‘Disney’ is still more than enough to be recognised worldwide.

Google
The search engine has a logo consisting of simple typography and various bright colours. The effect is dynamic and cheerful, in accordance with the speed that characterises the search engine. The name can be interpreted as a symbol of infinity and perfection as well as referring to the global reach of the service. This logo was created in 1999 and has since become one of the most recognised worldwide for its simplicity and expressiveness.

Ferrari
The prancing horse was a symbol that Count Francesco Baracca, legendary Italian Air Force pilot during World War II, painted on the side of his planes. Enzo Ferrari met the Countess Paolina (mother of Count Baracca) in the Savio circuit Ravena, after winning a race. The Countess suggested to Ferrari that he use the black horse on his cars to give him good luck.          

Harley Davidson
This logo was created in 1910 and since then has undergone great changes. The logo is commonly known by the logo of "the barrier and shield", as they are the only two items that appear in it. It has become so well known that far from appearing on nothing but motorcycles, the company has integrated onto shirts, flags, scarves as well as being one of the most popular tattoos in the world!