Take your patches to the next level with 3D embroidery. Stitching over a layer of dense foam creates a thick layer of dimensional embroidery.
Lion offers a variety of thread types that can bring a truly unique aesthetic to any design.
These are just a few of the decorative motif stitches that we offer that can bring an elevated touch to any stitched decoration. Our design team is standing by ready to tell you more.
CAN BE COMBINED WITH:
Printing
Embroidery
Multilayer appliqué
MAXIMUM SIZE:
12.6 x 18.0 inches. Design must be submitted at 100% actual size.
THREAD COLORS:
9 thread color limit. Threads can be matched to PMS colors.
PRINT COLORS:
No color limit. Matchable to PMS and CMYK colors.
3D EMBROIDERED ELEMENTS SIZE
Column width minimum: 3.0mm
Specialty stitching column width minimum: 4.5mm
Freestanding 3D embroidered element connected to base material: 1.0cm x 1.0cm
Space between 3D embroidered elements: 2.0mm
EDGE SIZE:
For assured adhesion, a minimum edge width of 7.0mm is recommended. Edges smaller than this are allowed but edge only delamination will occur. An edge of 1.5 – 2.5mm may be preferable as edge delamination will be much less visually noticeable.
LASER CUTTING (OF BASE MATERIAL):
Base material must be self-contained with no free standing parts.
Minimum material column thickness: 1.0mm
Minimum gap between cut out design elements: 1.0mm
Minimum perforation size: 0.6 x 0.6mm
Sharp Points: Sharp points of 60° or less will be rounded off at 0.5mm diameter (.25mm radius).
PRINTED EDGE SIZE: (BAND OF COLOR ALONG EDGE OF DESIGN)
Designs smaller than 2.0 inches = 1.0mm outer border.
Designs between 2.0 and 4.0 inches = 1.5mm outer border.
Designs between 4.0 and 7.0 inches = 2.25mm outer border.
Designs larger than 7.0 inches = 3.0mm outer border.
MINIMUM ORDER QUANTITY (MOQ):
144
SAMPLE FEE:
$50
LIMITATIONS:
Heat application is not recommended for garments treated with waterproof / repellent chemicals and will not bond properly.
All Lion shipments come with product specific heat seal settings.
For questions or support, email – heatsealsupport@lionbrothers.com
The following instructions are for polyester or cotton garments.
For best results we recommend using a thermo couple and J wire to measure the glue line and ensure that heat is within appropriate range.
For top and bottom heat presses, covering the decoration with a thermal silicone rubber pad before heat pressing is recommended.
Due to variations in material usage based on individual customer designs, standardized pricing for this product is not currently available. Contact a Lion representative for a custom quote based on your art.
