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Fleece Embroidery: Logo Placement and Artwork Guide
To plan embroidered fleeces for your team, agree the garment, logo size and decoration positions together. The aim is a logo that stays readable and a fleece that suits the way your staff work.
This guide covers placement, artwork and approval, then the details needed for a clear team order.
For a consistent team appearance, agree the logo version and colours, then check contrast on each fleece colour. Review the logo at its finished size so staff names, wording and the main company mark remain clear.
Choose Your Fleece Logo Positions
Left Breast |
A chest logo is a practical starting point for staff uniform. Confirm its finished width and height against the available space, rather than asking for a generic “standard size”. Check that any small lettering remains readable. |
Right Breast |
Use the right breast for a second logo, role description or individual name where needed. Supply the wording and spellings for each version, and ask us to confirm the additional artwork and decoration costs. Named garments also need assigning to the right person when the order arrives. |
Left Sleeve |
A sleeve can carry a supporting logo or short piece of wording. Check the space on the actual fleece, including seams and pockets, and whether the design will remain clear at the required size. |
Right Sleeve |
Choose the left or right sleeve according to the uniform layout and the space available. If there’s already a chest logo, review both positions together in the artwork proof before adding another decoration position. |
Nape of Neck |
A small logo or short line of text can work below the collar if the garment construction allows it. Check whether the collar or a hood would cover it, and avoid squeezing a long website address into lettering that’s too small to read. |
Large Back Embroidery |
Discuss a large back design before choosing the fleece. A dense stitched area can change how a garment feels and moves, while a higher stitch count can increase the decoration cost. The design and fabric need checking together. Ask us to compare the proposed logo sizes and confirm the finished order cost. If the design isn’t suitable, we can discuss changing its size, simplifying the artwork, or choosing another garment or decoration approach. Don’t assume that either a large embroidery or a particular printing method will suit every fleece. |
Prepare Your Logo Artwork for Fleece
The quality of your embroidery is directly related to the quality of the artwork you provide us with. Send the original artwork where possible, such as an AI or PDF file, or the clearest JPG or PNG you have. The file extension alone doesn't establish its quality: an image placed inside a PDF can still lack the detail needed to assess your logo.
We can review the file and advise on the next step.Send the clearest original logo file you have, along with the intended size and position. Include colour references and any alternative versions. You don’t need to turn the artwork into a machine embroidery file yourself.
The embroidery needs to be prepared for the fleece's texture and the finished logo size. Fine lettering and narrow gaps may need enlarging or simplifying so the detail remains clear above the fabric's pile.
Tell us which parts of the logo must stay unchanged. If a detail won’t reproduce clearly, agree an alternative before approval. A logo that works on a smooth polo may need a different stitch setup on fleece.
Can You Embroider Every Type of Fleece?
Many fleeces are suitable for embroidery, but the fabric surface, stretch and garment construction need assessing with the design. Raised pile can obscure fine detail, while a large or dense logo can affect how the decorated area feels. The finished result depends on the combination of garment and embroidery preparation.
Use our guide to fleece materials, warmth and layering to compare the fabrics. Then assess your logo on the shortlisted fleece instead of assuming the same result across every style.
Plan Your Order with XAMAX®
Confirm the Garment and Logo Together
Send us the fleece styles you’re considering, your artwork and the quantities required. We can check the proposed logo positions and suitability, then confirm the garment and decoration specification for your order.
If the fleece is protective clothing, provide its required specification and ask for the decoration to be checked against the manufacturer's instructions for that garment. Our hi-vis fleece guide covers the additional selection and logo considerations for high-visibility garments.
Quality and Care
Tell us about any washing requirements before choosing the garment and embroidery specification. Follow the care instructions supplied for the finished clothing.
We guarantee our embroidery will outlast the lifetime of the garment.
Assess the condition of the fleece as well as its logo when planning replacements. Check the fastenings, seams, fabric and fit so the garment remains suitable for use.
If recycled content is part of your brief, check it separately from the embroidery approval. Our guide to checking sustainable fleece claims explains the material evidence to request.
Approve the Stitched Logo and Its Placement
If this is the first time we've embroidered your logo, we’ll post a stitched swatch for approval before production. We'll also provide a digital mock-up showing the proposed logo positions.
Use the stitched sample to review the logo's detail and thread colours, and the digital mock-up to check its size and placement. Confirm wording, spellings and any variations before approval. A digital visual alone doesn't demonstrate how stitches will behave on the fabric.
Prepare Your Fleece Order Brief
Before ordering, agree:
- Garment codes, colours and quantities by size.
- Logo files, colour references and the required positions.
- The finished logo dimensions and any names or role variations.
- Washing requirements, required delivery date and who will approve the artwork.
Base quantities on the people and roles being supplied, your issue and laundry schedule, and any agreed spares. Keep the approved garment and logo specification for repeat orders.
Our work-uniform fleece buying guide helps you organise the garment, size and quantity brief for the whole team.
Agree Your Required Delivery Date
If the fleeces are needed for an event, new starter intake or uniform rollout, give us that date with the full garment and artwork brief. Ask us to confirm the delivery schedule for your order and agree who will approve the stitched logo and garment visual.
Compare work fleeces with your logo, then confirm the garment codes, quantities by size, logo positions and finished order cost.
If you're building a layered uniform, you can also compare polo shirts with your logo. Ask us to check the same logo on each chosen garment, rather than assuming one embroidery setup will suit both
Production Manager at Xamax Clothing Company Ltd
With 25 years of experience in garment decoration and production, Clare Killey is a true expert in screen printing, transfer printing, and embroidery for workwear, corporate clothing, and promotional apparel.
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