Photographs, gradients, as well as small and intricate details are the main elements that cannot be successfully embroidered and should be avoided.

We recommend keeping your design simple, as there are limitations to what can be achieved using the embroidery technique. Following our design requirements will ensure that you receive a product that matches the mockup preview.

Below, you can find examples showing how designs with elements unsuitable for embroidery can be adjusted to meet the design requirements.

Remove background and small details

• Background images with small details were removed.
• Gradients were replaced with solid colors.
• All colors were adjusted to match the 14 available embroidery thread colors.

Changes to gradients and small gaps filled

• Gradients were replaced with clean lines.
• Small areas of negative space were filled in with a background color so that the final embroidery is clear.
• All colors were adjusted to match the 14 available embroidery thread colors.