FAQ – Embroidery and Heat-Seal

Embroidery is a very popular method of adding branding to protective clothing such as jackets, hoodies, sweatshirts and uniforms. It involves our highly skilled teams using state-of-the-art technology to stitch a logo, name and/or business information directly into the fabric. This is done entirely in-house so that we can ensure premium quality, a professional look and long-lasting performance.

Heat seal also involves applying your logo and other branding to safety clothing and uniforms, except that it’s done by transferring the design onto the fabric using heat. This effectively seals your branding onto your clothing, ensuring that it won’t fade or peel.

It really is up to you whether you choose embroidery or heat seal for your branded workwear, as it’s very much down to preference. However, if you’d like big logos and visuals added to your employees’ workwear, we recommend choosing heat seal, as it works better for larger surfaces.Both embroidery and heat seal transfers are highly durable, making them ideal for all kinds of workwear that’s used indoors and outdoors. Available for use on a variety of cotton, polycotton, synthetic and protective closing, as well as high-vis PPE, each method brings exceptional results. However, heat seal can be applied only if the material is suitable, for example, you can’t heat seal fleeces as the surface is too woolly.

We’re dedicated to both quality and speed of delivery, so you can rest assured that you will never receive anything less than the very best when you choose SafetyCare for branded workwear. The lead time will depend on the nature of the branding and the quantity of items being ordered, so our sales team will provide you with a turnaround time along with your quotation.

Heat seal and embroidery can be applied to all types of workwear, including the following:

Shirts, jackets, trousers, hoodies and sweatshirts, bodywarmers and waistcoats, polo shirts and t-shirts, baseball caps, knitted hats and beanies.

Generally speaking, any soft fabric that will fit under the needle of the machine. For example, shirts, hats, and jackets are examples of products that can be embroidered with ease.

All you need to do is fill in this quick quote form and state whether you’re interested in embroidery, heat seal or both. You can then upload your artwork as a PDF and we’ll come back to you with a competitive price. For large and regular orders, make sure to check out our order portal for corporate accounts. This speeds up the process even further by streamlining the ordering experience every time.

Once your order has been placed, we’ll send you a visual proof that allows you to see exactly how your branded workwear will appear. This way you can let us know about any changes before your personalised clothing moves onto the production phase.

Depending on the size of the design there are a lot of colours that can be combined into one design.

No, we should have the logo on our system – and we can apply it and use it again. However, you may need to tell us of the change in dimensions.

The size depends on the chosen cap and the design itself. However, it is important to understand that the design is more effective on a cap if it is a square design, not a horizontal rectangle design.

Embroidering would be more expensive compared to the likes of heat seal; however, it is more premium than heat seal and has a much longer lasting time than heat seal and other forms of branding.

We have a standard guide as to where we place logos/prints. However, it’s important for the customer to explain where the logo/print is needed.

This is possible when large orders are in the pipeline. However, it is also dependent on stock levels and sizes available.

In printing cases yes, as the print can be removed, however, this is more difficult with embroidery.

Rougher, thicker workwear is most suited to embroidery ass it would hold better on the garment. Thinner workwear such as hi-vis vests would be best suited to heat-seal as the process wouldn’t ruin the garment and it would hold well on a garment of the ilk.

We have a double machine, and a single machine, meaning we can be working on 3 garments at once, and each garment takes around 6-8 seconds to heat-seal.

Choose Man-Pack for a truly personalised service

We’re very proud to offer an exceptional Man-Pack service, which ensures that your workers receive their exact items in clearly named packages. Simply order what you need for each employee and we’ll send their items in individual boxes either to your site, relevant departments or even to their homes.