Embroidery Guidelines
Embroidery Placement & Size
Artwork & Sample Approval Process
Sample Approval: Choose from the options below.
(1) Receive proof via email for quicker approval.
(2) Receive a physical cap sample in the mail.
Note: Vector art REQUIRED with logo specifications/PMS colors to ensure timely delivery of proof. Art sent in a format other than vector may require additional time.
Digitizing services are free and no set-up fees are required.
For our most up-to-date lead times visit our status page.
We value your business and are excited about working on your next customized team sports project. To ensure we have the details we need to meet your timeline, please coordinate requests with your Custom Account Lead. They will be happy to provide a quote and set a timeline for your project.
We appreciate your understanding and patience while we are experiencing consistently high volume and working to stay in stock and deliver your order. You can contact your Account Lead at customsports@ocsports.com. Let us help get your project started!
Stock Team Embroidery
Minimum order of 16 pieces per style/color/logo All lettering styles, mascots, sports icons, and name-drop designs shown in the catalog are stock embroidery designs.
Custom Team Embroidery
Letters: Minimum order 16 pieces per style/color/logo Choose 1-3 letters, 1-2 colors. No set-up charges apply.
All Other New Custom Designs: Minimum order 48 pieces per style/color/logo Orders may be split 24/24 without any changes to the logo, including logo size, thread color, or location. Orders of 16-47 pieces will incur a $100 set-up charge. Orders less than 16 pieces will not be accepted.
Custom Corporate Embroidery
Minimum order of 48 pieces per style/color/logo Orders may be split 24/24 without any changes to the logo. Orders of 24-47 pieces will incur a $40 setup charge. Orders of less than 24 pieces will not be accepted. Please email or call for a quote.
Domestic Name Drops
OC Sports Name Drop designs give your headwear the custom look that everyone will surely notice.
Mascots & Sports Icons
Mascots and Sports Icons can be sized for full front design as well as secondary embroidery locations on the back and sides of cap.
Lettering
Select from our extensive list of stock lettering fonts for individual letters or wording designs.
Price
For the most up to date pricing, see the Domestic Decoration Techniques Price List ›
To Place an Order
Get started using our Online Order Form ›
Check the Resources section below,
or email customsports@ocsports.com.
Patch Guidelines
Patch Placement
All patches are placed on the front center, front left corner, or front right corner of the cap (click here for details)
Additional embroidery can be placed according to the embroidery placement & size chart shown above.
Minimum Order
48 pieces per cap style.
May split 24/24 if using the same patch and same cap style.
May order additional patches to accompany an order.
Additional patches must be the same patch as applied to the cap order.
Lead Times
For our most up-to-date lead times visit our status page.
Price
For the most up to date pricing, see the Domestic Decoration Techniques Price List ›
Application
Heat Sealed: Included in price
Run Stitched: Add $2.00/each
(Run Stitch only available on stock shapes)
To Place an Order
Get started using our Online Order Form ›
Additional Program Details
Artwork Details
Embroidery and embroidered patch art files need to be in vector format (non-vector art will require additional lead-time to receive virtuals), Adobe Illustrator (.ai), encapsulated PostScript (.eps) or scalable vector graphic (.svg). Please provide size and PMS color specifications with the artwork submission. Digitizing services and set-up fees are free. Creating vector artwork will increase lead time and design time. Accurate re-creation cannot be guaranteed. Outdoor Cap reserves the right to alter a customer's file to deliver a quality product. Outdoor Cap will match PMS with the closest matching thread and may need to alter the artwork to best fit the decoration space or decoration technique.
File Format
Embroidery and Fabric Patches: Vector art in .ai, .eps or .svg format.
JPEG, DST, or other art types will increase the lead time for sample sew-out or virtual.
Redrawing artwork of any type will increase lead time and design time. Accurate re-creation cannot be guaranteed.
Sublimated Patches: Raster file at least 300 dpi in .jpg, .gif, .png, .tif, .psd or .bmp format.
Leather Patches: Single color vector art in .ai, .eps or .svg format.
Production Delivery
All shipments are FOB - Bentonville, AR.
Domestic patch phone orders are not accepted.
Every effort will be made to ship exact quantities as ordered.
Over/under the run rate of 5% is standard on all embroidered orders.
Orders over 720 pieces may require additional days.
For our most up-to-date lead times visit our status page.
Changes & Cancellations
Changes to an order in progress may be made if the customer agrees to any applicable charges incurred and acknowledges delivery date will be extended.
No cancellations are accepted after an order has entered into production.
Labeling
All Outdoor Cap products comply with applicable labeling laws of the United States of America.
Additional labeling will be added at the customer's request if the labeling information is provided to Outdoor Cap before sampling begins.
Resources
Automated Stock Lettering System
Our easy, fully automated lettering system allows you to check stock availability on all team styles and customize your cap in less than 10 clicks.
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Custom Embroidery
If you already have your "one of a kind" design or if you need some help in creating your custom look, your knowledgeable and friendly Account Lead will be glad to work with you to develop your custom design.
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