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Custom Fabric Cutting

Appliqué is a terrific embroidery technique for reducing the number of stitches in a design, adding creative flare and creating additional value to the garment. Using appliqué in a design is often avoided because choosing the fabric to use can be a confusing. Embroiderers also steer clear of appliqué because;

  • The time it takes to cut the fabric pieces
  • The ability to cut the fabric pieces accurately
  • The inability to locate fabric that is professionally backed
We can eliminate all your concerns by cutting the fabric to match your designs to your specifications using our advanced technology. Don't worry if you're unsure of what you need, our specialists will assist you through each step of the process.

Pricing

The first question everyone has is, "What will this cost me?", so we will address that question first. Fees are based on the Square Inches (SI) of fabric required to fill your order. The pricing of the fabric varies based on the fabric type and the backing you select, but the computation for the project will be the same no matter what you choose.

Sample Project

We'll use this graphic as our sample project. A red polyester-twill (Poly Twill) with Heat Sensitive Backing (HS) will be used for the red background. HS Poly Twill is currently priced at $0.05 cents per Square Inch, however we must first determine how many Square Inches are required.

Calculating the Square Inches is as simple as multiplying the objects Width by its Height. The object in our sample project measures 5.5 inches wide by 3.0 inches high, totaling 16.5 Square Inches. Taking the HS Poly Twill price of $0.05 per SI and multiplying by 16.5 give us a per piece total of $0.82 cents.

Use this next graphic as a further explanation of how to determine the cost of your project.

Project Costing
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Backing Selection

Placing a commercial grade backing on fabrics to be used for appliqué is essential because it serves two important purposes.

  • Prevents the fabric from fraying during the cutting process and through hundreds of washings
  • Tacks the fabric to the garment during the sewing process until the stitching is able to permanently secure the fabric to the garment

There are two types of commercial grade backing.

  • Heat sensitive (HS)
    Activated by heat usually through the use of a tack iron
  • Pressure Sensitive (PS)
    Comes with a tear-off paper sheet which when removed reveals a self-stick coating. The fabric piece is then pressed onto the garment applying pressure from the hand.
If you have purchased your own fabric, we can apply commercial grade Heat Sensitive (HS) backing to your fabric for you.

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Fabric Selection

There is a large variety of fabrics that may be used for appliqué. Poly-Twill, Cotton-Twill, Metallics, Simulated Sports Ball and Prisms are just a few of the material often used. We stock a large range of the most common fabrics; however we can't stock every fabric you may need for your custom project. Below there is a display of the fabrics we stock, but rest assured we can either order the fabric you require or we can work with the fabric you provide us.

Poly Twill

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Safety Orange Navy White Old Gold
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Hunter Grey Black Kelly
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Light Gold Purple Red Royal

Poly Twill HS:$0.05 per Square Inch
Poly Twill PS:$0.08 per Square Inch

Metallic

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Blue Gold Silver Red
Metallic HS:$0.08 per Square Inch

Sport Fabrics

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Basketball Soccer-Baseball-Vollyball Football
Sport Fabrics:$0.08 per Square Inch

Prism

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Stars-n-Stripes Charcoal
Prism:$0.08 per Square Inch
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Embroid On

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Grey Kelly Pink Purple
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Royal
Embroid On:$0.18 per Square Inch
Embroid On: 24.00 per 18" x 20" Sheet

Wool Felt

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Athletic Gold Navy White Red
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Black Yellow Royal Kelly
Wool Felt:$0.08 per Square Inch
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Artwork Requirements

The artwork requirements are very simple to meet. All that is really required is the walk-stitch placement from the embroidery file or the corresponding vector object that represents the shape of the fabric. From that we will cut your fabric to an exact match.

  • Vector files:
    .CDR, .AI, .EPS, .DXF
  • Embroidery files
    .DST, .EXP, .EMB
It is highly recommended for the design to be complete before the fabric is cut. This ensures the shape of the fabric does not change after the fabric has been cut.

If you have an appliqué design digitized by someone else and aren't sure what object within the design constitutes the placement stitch, simply send us the whole design and we'll handle it from there.

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No Minimums

How To Order

Placing an order is simple, and if there is any step you need assistance with, we would be more than happy to assist you. Below you will find a step by step outline of the ordering process and a link to our order form when you are ready to request a quote or place an order.

  • Provide the projects Width and Height
  • Select the type of backing you would like
  • Select the fabric type and color
  • Specify the number of pieces you would like cut
  • Attach the embroidery file or artwork to be cut
It's really just that easy!

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