Embroidery Tips & Considerations

Estimating Stitch Count Here is an easy way to estimate the amount of stitches you'll need for great looking logos. Print out the grid below Cut out your artwork and place it over the grid Count the number of boxes it fills, then find that number in the chart If your design goes outside the grid, estimate the extra grid space you need and add it to your original total. Click here for a downloadable pdf of the grid. Other Points to Remember when Estimating a Stitch Count 1 solid square inch of embroidery equals approximately 2,000 stitches. 1 solid square 1/4 inch of embroidery will equal about 125 stitches. No letter should be smaller than 3/16" each letter 1/4" in height equals about 100 stitches. Drop shadows in your logo will translate to 200 extra stitches per inch. Straight lines under logos typically require 200 extra stitches per inch. Fabrics, colors, and artwork detail will affect the amount of stitches. It is important to remember that these stitch-count tips, and the stitch-count grid, provide estimates only. They are a good starting point to arrive at a ballpark count, but the precise figure can only be determined when the actual embroidery of your design is performed.