THE AMEVA EMBROIDERY JOURNAL

Planning Logo Embroidery for a Small Business Team

By Ameva Thread Co. · Published 21 October 2026

You do not need a large team to order embroidered uniforms. Ameva accepts enquiries from one item upwards. The practical challenge is keeping the logo, garment choice, placement and individual names consistent—especially when you will need replacement shirts or a new starter’s uniform later.

Choose garments before finalising the layout

Send the polo, shirt, apron or other garment you plan to supply, with a product link or photographs. Ask Ameva to check suitability before buying. Note whether everyone will wear the same style or whether the order mixes different fits, sizes and fabrics.

Keep your staff’s size selection separate from the embroidery approval. A correctly stitched logo cannot fix a garment that does not fit. If you change the garment after approval, ask the team to check the design and placement again rather than assuming the old layout transfers unchanged.

Make one clear logo brief

Provide the clearest original artwork you have and identify the parts that must remain recognisable. Specify the preferred width, placement and thread colours. For a left-chest design, include a photo showing the wearer’s left side so there is no ambiguity.

Ask the designer to flag small text or fine details that need simplification. Review the actual-size layout as well as an enlarged preview. A logo that looks balanced when enlarged may not have the same readability when reduced to a small chest position. Our artwork preparation guide explains what to send.

Use a simple allocation list

Create one line for each garment or group of identical garments. Include the item style, size, colour, quantity, logo position and any embroidered name. Type names exactly as they must be stitched, including capital letters. Check the list with the people receiving the clothing before approving it.

For example, “Navy polo, size M, quantity 2, same left-chest logo, no name” is a different instruction from “Navy polo, size M, quantity 2, one marked Zanele and one marked Yusuf.” Label parcels in a way that connects the contents to the agreed list and order reference.

Approve variations and costs together

Confirm whether names, roles, colours or extra positions vary across the order. Ameva’s published quantity offers apply to identical wording, design and colours; ask for the correct quote for a mixed order. Blank garments are supplied separately and delivery is separate from embroidery.

Before payment, compare the quote against the allocation list. Check the garment count, each placement and the approved wording. Consolidate your artwork feedback so the designer receives one clear set of changes rather than conflicting instructions from several colleagues.

Plan for new starters and replacement garments

Save the order reference, approved logo, dimensions, placement, chosen thread colours and the supplier’s garment details. When reordering, send that reference and explain what has changed. Availability, garment construction or the size of a new placement may require another review.

Build in time for buying garments, sending them to Ameva and return delivery. Production takes 3–4 business days after payment, items and artwork approval have all been received. Confirm your schedule before committing to an event or staff launch date.