Then you buy it, take it home, and wash it.  That’s when the trouble becomes apparent.  The threads start to unravel.  Now the logo doesn’t look so good.  The edges get jaggy and the rest of the logo doesn’t seem quite as tight.

Many embroiderers, especially new embroiderers, fail to use a locking stitch at the end of satin stitches. Satin stitches are the type of longer stitches that make up the bulk of embroidered text and some designs. They are usually 1/8″ or 1/4″ in length.  If these are not locked down at the end of the letter or logo the stitch will unravel in the wash or when pulled on.

To prevent this problem with embroidered shirts, the person creating the logo can add three small stitches, thus making a knot that will hold the top thread and bottom thread in place.

Click here for some examples of fashion golf shirts, performance sport shirts and woven dress shirts.  Each of these shirts will stand up well to professional embroidered logos!