Minimums confuse a lot of first-time customers, and fair enough — they seem arbitrary until you understand the machinery behind them. Once you know why each method has its number, it gets a lot easier to plan your order. Here’s the straight version.
Embroidery: no minimum
Our embroidery machines can stitch a single piece without any setup penalty worth worrying about. So if you need one hat, one polo, or one jacket, we can do it. This is why embroidery is the go-to for small uniform orders, gifts, and walk-in customers.
You pay a digitizing fee on your first order (50% off for first-timers), and after that the file is yours to reuse.
Screen printing: 48 pieces per design
Screen printing means burning a physical screen for every color in your design, then setting up and aligning the press. That setup cost is the same whether you print 5 shirts or 500, so it only makes economic sense at volume. Our minimum is 48 pieces per design.
Once you’re at 48+, the per-piece price drops fast. That’s why screen printing is unbeatable for events, team drops, and company-wide orders.
DTF: 6 pieces per design
DTF splits the difference. There’s a film and print setup, but no physical screens, so the minimum is just 6 pieces per design. If you’ve got a colorful design and a small order, this is your lane — especially if screen printing’s 48 is more than you need.
Planning your order around it
The smart move is to match the method to your real quantity. One hat? Embroider it. 12 full-color jerseys? DTF. 200 event tees? Screen print. If your count sits awkwardly between two methods, tell us your number and your budget and we’ll find the path that costs least and looks best.
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We make all of this in-house on Water Street in Henderson. Bring us your logo or your idea and we'll quote it straight.
