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Originally Posted by Whitethunder46 Thanks guys, you really helped out a TON.
The place I wanted to get a custom done said they would need to send my logo/image to their headquarters to have it digitized. Fee was $80 for this, and then like $15 to have it stitched, plus the cost of a hat from them.
If I paid the money to have the logo digitized by them, would I be able to use it again for future embroidering, NOT from that same company? Basically, could I then send that file to a different vendor to get say a custom duffle bag?
If I can re-use the digitized file, then the $80 would certainly sound more worth it. |
Some places will copy a file for you. some won't (they're called .dst files). If you pay for the tape, technically it's yours and most places will make a copy for $10-$15.
Your best bet is to do as much embroidery as you can at once. My minimum is 12 pcs.-and I probably loose money doing that (if I could get $15 per logo I wouldn't!). My average embroidery charge is about $2.50.
One thing to keep in mind is that .dst files cannot be resized. The size you start out with is what you will always have. So, make sure it's a size you can use on hats, jackets, shirts, etc. Normally don't want to go over about 3.5" square.
Here's a logo I did for a client recently. To give you an idea, it's 12,350 sts-which is huge. I charge about $6 to embroider this in 12 qty.