Embroidered Fonts which include any type or text are an essential component of embroidery because the majority of designs for machine embroidery include written elements on them. It could be monogrammed corporate logos, logos of companies, or an unwritten motto or slogan of the company, brand, or individuals.

Fonts for embroidery are just software programs But don’t let this make you believe that computers will take care of the entire job for you. To master the art of using embroidery fonts, you must go back to the fundamentals. 

One of the most fundamental aspects of sewing fonts correctly is the length of the stitch. The majority of fonts employ satin (column) stitching. The width of a column can be determined in terms of the number of stitches that are used to stitch it. When using fonts it is described as column width. It is usually increased or decreased by a percentage and not the length of the stitch. This means that users are not aware of the real lengths of the stitches are. Therefore, the right length would have a great effect on your embroidery.

Preferable Size of the Font

In the industry of commercial embroidery, there is a large amount of confusion about what we commonly refer to as “fonts.” The most important thing to keep in mind is that Embroidery alphabets (keyboard alphabets) are not the same as the fonts utilized in applications like Microsoft Word, Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw, and a variety of other programs. The term “font” is an oxymoron. A “font” and a professionally digitized embroidery alphabet are two completely different things. The primary and perhaps the most obvious difference between embroidery and fonts alphabets is that there are thousands, perhaps many thousands of fonts whereas there could be just a few hundred (well digitalized) stitching alphabets. To make matters more confusing, embroidery alphabets don’t adhere to the same naming conventions that match the font you choose to use. While the software for embroidery “A” and package “B” may both provide a Times New Roman alphabet neither will be an exact match to the real thing or even with one another. 

The letters must be at a certain size in order to be read properly when the text is stitched. A letter that looks perfect on a printed page or on-screen could be too small to stitch and produce an unreadable mess once it’s stitched! The minimum lettering height is .2 inches. This is usually the size of a font that is 20-22 points on the screen. Remember that the minimum height applies to smaller letters. Therefore, if we wanted to embroider the word “GEORGE” in all capitals the letters must have a height of .2 inches tall. The test must be 20 points in order to achieve the required height. But, if we wish to embroider “George” with small letters with a capital G, the small letters have to be at the minimum height too. So we have to increase the font size up to 27 points. This creates a slightly larger design. So, if we want to keep the font as small as we can it is recommended to stitch the capital letters in order to reduce the overall width of the design to an absolute minimum. Font sizes can vary among different font styles and font faces Don’t use those numbers for fonts listed in this article as rules for setting-in-stone, instead, use them as guidelines.

Tips for Choosing Right Font

One should follow these steps, to get a better-embroidered font for the apparel 

Avoiding contrast colors

In all, it’s true that text appears better when the colors of the thread do not contrast according to Andy Shuman, general manager of Topton located in Pennsylvania, Rockland Embroidery. “For example, the gray text will look better on navy than white on navy,” Shuman adds.

Serif

Serifs are lines of varying lengths at the top of letters. Imagine them as the feet of a tailor. Serif fonts are among the oldest fonts dating back to the time of printing presses. The most well-known instance of this is Times, New Roman. For custom screen printing or embroidery projects, These fonts are appropriate for academic and professional associations due to their well-established elegant and classy appearance. Crackerjack Shack offers several serif fonts like Bodini MT, Bookman Old Style as well as Baskerville Old Face.

Keep it Simple

Regardless of what font you choose be sure to discourage your clients from putting excessive text on an embroidered item. A left-chest or hat design isn’t exactly the equivalent of an official business card and does not require a lot of websites or numbers. “A branded garment should be used for brand recognition, not necessarily a billboard,” Shuman states.

Sans-Serif

Sans-serif fonts are what they sound like, but without serifs. They literally render to “without serifs.” Sans-serifs are modern and have a clean appearance. Research has shown that sans-serifs are easier to read on a screen and that’s why they are commonly employed when designing web pages. For custom screen printing and embroidery projects, Sans-serif fonts give your designs a crisp design, bold appearance and are ideal for almost anything: corporate clothing or student clubs as well as sports teams. We at Crackerjack Shack provide various sans-serif fonts to our designs, including Arial or Britannic Bold.

Uppercase and Lowercase

It’s also crucial to remember that the size of a font may be different depending upon whether the font is written lower or uppercase lettering. Lowercase lettering can be about 70 percent of the lettering height of uppercase. Take this into consideration to ensure that your font is included within the specified parameters. Have a look at some examples of the most popular fonts below.