USA & Canada • Lettering Specialists • Machine-Ready Files

Letter Embroidery Digitizing Services

Clean, consistent lettering digitizing for uniforms, name tags, team names, class names, and bulk student/staff lists. 100% hand-punched (no auto fonts) with correct pull/push compensation, satin stitching, and production-ready files that sew crisp.

Turnaround: Same Day Min letter size: 0.25" (crisp & clear) Revisions: Unlimited till approved
Letter embroidery digitizing services - name tags, team names, and bulk lettering files
Lettering That Sews Clean
Satin + proper pull/push compensation
Pricing
From $7.50

Place orders → review proof → request edits → pay & download instantly. Your files stay backed up for life inside your account. See pricing.
20+ Years
Lettering density + stitch planning experience
96.5%
First-run success ratio in production
Same Day
Fast lettering delivery for active shops

Who Our Letter Digitizing Is For

Our letter embroidery digitizing is built for embroidery businesses in USA & Canada that run names and text daily — uniforms, teams, schools, clubs, and corporate apparel. If you need clean lettering that runs without headaches, this service is for you.

Common lettering customers we work with:
  • Commercial embroidery shops
  • Uniform suppliers & workwear decorators
  • Schools, teams, and club merch producers
  • Cap & hat decorators (center-out lettering)
  • Promotional product companies
  • Aviation groups (pilot / flying club name badges)


Lettering is part of our broader embroidery digitizing services . Whether your job is names only or names + logos, we digitize for real production and deliver machine-ready files.

Why EmbPunch lettering sews better

Manual letters (no auto)
Each letter punched by hand for clean results.
Pull / push compensation
Prevents uneven, wavy, or distorted lettering.
Satin stitch lettering
The professional choice for crisp text.
Product-based density
Caps, left chest, jackets — different settings.
Cap center-out planning
Cap lettering requires center-out digitizing.
Bulk name consistency
Multiple names + same logo, consistent run.
Client feedback we hear often
“Lettering is crisp.” • “Perfect density.” • “Runs clean on first sew.” • “Edits are rare.” • “Fast delivery.”

Why Professional Letter Digitizing

Cheap lettering digitizing usually skips pull/push compensation and uses one-size-fits-all density. In real production, that means uneven text, breaks, extra trims, re-runs, and wasted time. If you're running uniforms, teams, or bulk names, consistency matters more than saving a few dollars once.

Backed by an experienced embroidery digitizing team, every design is optimized for real embroidery machines.

Our Satisfaction Policy

We keep working until you approve the lettering — and if you still aren’t satisfied, you’re protected.

  • Unlimited revisions until approved
  • Dedicated support for proof and edits
  • 100% money-back guarantee if not satisfied

Lettering Styles We Handle

All work is 100% hand-punched (never auto-digitized).

Satin lettering Names & name tags Team / class names Bulk name lists Letters + logos (combined) Letters only (separate)
Underlay and density are selected based on fabric and product. We generally use center + zigzag underlay. Edge-run underlay can peek through on lettering, so we avoid it for clean text.

Technical Quality

Lettering is where bad digitizing shows fast. We build letters to sew crisp on fabric — not just look good in preview.

  • Minimum recommended letter size: 0.25" height for crisp readability.
  • Pull/push compensation: prevents uneven and wavy text when stitched.
  • Optimum density: adjusted by product (caps vs left chest vs jackets).
  • Satin stitch planning: clean edges and professional finish.
  • Fabric reality: stretchy or fiber-threaded fabrics are tricky, but we compensate to achieve clean results.

Cap Lettering Digitizing

Caps need center-out digitizing to stay aligned and reduce distortion. That’s why a cap file is not the same as a shirt file.

  • Center-out lettering for clean cap sewouts
  • Cap-first density planning to reduce distortion
  • Important: cap files can run on shirts, but shirt files should not be used on caps

Optional Barudan Sewout Testing (Add-on)

Want physical confirmation before production? We can run a test sewout on Barudan machines for an additional fee. Ideal for cap lettering, bulk name jobs, and sensitive fabrics.

Letter Digitizing Pricing

Transparent pricing built for daily lettering and bulk name jobs.

Stitch-Based Pricing
Standard
$1.50 / 1,000 stitches
Minimum order: $7.50
Bulk Names (5+ Names)
Best Value
$4 per name
Great for uniforms, schools, teams, and staff lists.

Need letters only, letters + logo, or multiple sizes? Upload the details and we’ll quote it accurately.
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Formats & Machine Compatibility

We deliver all formats and include the production details shops actually need.

  • DST
  • PES
  • EXP
  • JEF
  • XXX
  • VP3
  • HUS
  • PCS
  • SEW
  • All others on request
  • Tajima
  • Barudan
  • Brother / Babylock
  • Ricoma / BAI
  • Happy & more
Included with every order: color sequence sheet, stitch count details, and thread chart references.

Free Order Management System (Built for Repeat Buyers)

We don’t just email files and disappear. EmbPunch includes a full order dashboard so you can manage lettering jobs fast — and keep backups forever.

  • Place orders in seconds
  • View proof inside your account
  • Request edits with notes
  • Pay securely after approval
  • Download instantly (no waiting)
  • Lifetime design backups — free

Our QC System (Why Edits Are Rare)

Every file goes through an audit, then is digitized by experienced digitizers, and finally checked in QC for density, underlay, stitch style, and run behavior. That’s how we keep a 96.5% success ratio in production.

Letter embroidery digitizing workflow - proof before payment

How Ordering Works (Proof Before Payment)

You don’t pay blindly. You first see the proof inside your account, then approve or request changes.

  1. Upload names / artwork (font + size + placement)
  2. We digitize manually (hand-punched letters)
  3. Proof uploaded to your account
  4. You review: request edits or approve
  5. Pay & download instantly after approval

Letter Digitizing FAQs

Straight answers from machine-trained digitizers.

We recommend 0.25" height minimum for crisp, clear lettering. Below that, readability becomes inconsistent on fabric.

Yes. We can use your provided font and match the style accurately because we digitize each letter manually (not auto-digitized).

Yes. Caps require center-out digitizing. A cap file can usually run on shirts, but a shirt file should not be used on caps.

The most common reason is missing pull/push compensation and incorrect density. That causes letters to wave, shrink, or stitch unevenly on fabric.

Stretchy and fiber-threaded fabrics can be tricky, but we adjust underlay, density, and compensation to achieve clean results.

Yes. Every order can include color sequence, stitch count details, and thread references for smoother production.

Yes. We offer optional Barudan sewout testing for an additional fee — ideal for caps, bulk names, and sensitive fabrics.

Ready for lettering that stitches crisp on the first run?

Upload your names (or name list), choose sizes and placement, review the proof in your dashboard, request edits if needed, then pay and download instantly. Built for USA & Canada decorators who need consistent bulk results.

Turnaround: Same Day Pricing: $4/name Guarantee: 100% money-back if not satisfied
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