Comments on: What Golf, Polo Or Knit Shirts Can I Order For My Embroidery That Do Not Shrink? http://joycejagger.com/blog/what-golf-polo-or-knit-shirts-that-do-not-shrink/ Embroidery Tips and The Embroidery Training Resource Center Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:56:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: cheap ralph lauren polo shirts http://joycejagger.com/blog/what-golf-polo-or-knit-shirts-that-do-not-shrink/#comment-6636 cheap ralph lauren polo shirts Thu, 05 Aug 2010 09:00:13 +0000 940276188#comment-6636 thanks for you help,it is very useful to me. looking for your next article. also you can see the <a href="http://www.poloshirtsb2c.com" rel="nofollow">burberry polo shirts</a>,thanks! thanks for you help,it is very useful to me.
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]]> By: Marie Harris http://joycejagger.com/blog/what-golf-polo-or-knit-shirts-that-do-not-shrink/#comment-5647 Marie Harris Wed, 28 Apr 2010 02:21:23 +0000 940276188#comment-5647 Thanks for all the information. I sew for friends and do not have a big customer list but it is great to receive the information you provide . Do you have a surplier for cotton tea towels as I sew alot of these for our local information centre. Looking forward to your reply. Regards Marie Thanks for all the information. I sew for friends and do not have a big customer list but it is great to receive the information you provide . Do you have a surplier for cotton tea towels as I sew alot of these for our local information centre. Looking forward to your reply. Regards Marie

]]> By: Joyce Jagger http://joycejagger.com/blog/what-golf-polo-or-knit-shirts-that-do-not-shrink/#comment-3695 Joyce Jagger Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:44:47 +0000 940276188#comment-3695 Thank you Marjorie for all of tha great information. I really appreciate it and I know that many other embroiderers will appreciate it as well. Joyce Jagger The Embroidery Coach Thank you Marjorie for all of tha great information. I really appreciate it and I know that many other embroiderers will appreciate it as well.

Joyce Jagger
The Embroidery Coach

]]> By: Marjorie Corrow http://joycejagger.com/blog/what-golf-polo-or-knit-shirts-that-do-not-shrink/#comment-3693 Marjorie Corrow Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:54:10 +0000 940276188#comment-3693 Thank you for pointing out that it is the brand of polo,rather than the supplier, that matters. I buy brands from many suppliers, but always look for "preshrunk" in shirt descriptions and talk to reps before ordering, if the word preshrunk is not mentioned. How much shrinkage is the #1 issue that comes up with customers. Customers deserve to know what they are buying and a reputable embroiderer needs to be able to explain differences. Shrinkage is generally only a problem with 100% cotton, as the more polyester in the shirt, generally, the less shrinkage. Personally, I don't care for the "wicking" type shirts made with poly or poly/cotton, but they are gaining rapid favor over pure cotton with many market segments. I look for ring-spun, combed, long staple, Peruvian, Egyptian, or Pima cotton when buying a 100% cotton shirt--all these terms refer to the manufacturing process of the shirt's fabric, before it is made into a shirt. The shorter fibers, which can cause pilling and sometimes shrinkage are eliminated. The end fabric, whether knit or woven has a much better hand than the fabrics that don't have this extra process. The 100% cotton shirt that I trust most and also wear myself is the CH100/CH100W Chestnut Hill from Broder Bros. My customers love these and so do I. They do not shrink enough to notice, and are the best high-performance polo available for the price. My reputation is at stake every time I put a beautiful logo on a shirt--it doesn't matter how great my embroidery skills are if the shirt is of inferior quality. Customers only remember the itchy, faded, shrunken shirt! That is why I buy the better quality ones from the start. Thank you for pointing out that it is the brand of polo,rather than the supplier, that matters. I buy brands from many suppliers, but always look for “preshrunk” in shirt descriptions and talk to reps before ordering, if the word preshrunk is not mentioned. How much shrinkage is the #1 issue that comes up with customers. Customers deserve to know what they are buying and a reputable embroiderer needs to be able to explain differences. Shrinkage is generally only a problem with 100% cotton, as the more polyester in the shirt, generally, the less shrinkage. Personally, I don’t care for the “wicking” type shirts made with poly or poly/cotton, but they are gaining rapid favor over pure cotton with many market segments. I look for ring-spun, combed, long staple, Peruvian, Egyptian, or Pima cotton when buying a 100% cotton shirt–all these terms refer to the manufacturing process of the shirt’s fabric, before it is made into a shirt. The shorter fibers, which can cause pilling and sometimes shrinkage are eliminated. The end fabric, whether knit or woven has a much better hand than the fabrics that don’t have this extra process. The 100% cotton shirt that I trust most and also wear myself is the CH100/CH100W Chestnut Hill from Broder Bros. My customers love these and so do I. They do not shrink enough to notice, and are the best high-performance polo available for the price. My reputation is at stake every time I put a beautiful logo on a shirt–it doesn’t matter how great my embroidery skills are if the shirt is of inferior quality. Customers only remember the itchy, faded, shrunken shirt! That is why I buy the better quality ones from the start.

]]> By: Monique Richardson http://joycejagger.com/blog/what-golf-polo-or-knit-shirts-that-do-not-shrink/#comment-3692 Monique Richardson Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:57:48 +0000 940276188#comment-3692 Joyce, I totally agree with you about SanMar. The few times that I had an issue, they took care of it immediately. I, too, offer my customer, "Good, Better, Best" in shirts with an explanation of each. Price is an issue for a lot of the time, but not the first concern. I explain to them that the better shirt will last longer and be more economical in the long run. After all, the embroidery costs the same, whether I put it on a $5.00 shirt or a $20.00 shirt. I find that most of my customers will choose the "Better" one. Thank you for this article. I liked Rosalie's idea of a care tag. I do that will my custom pieces, but now I will include a tag will all my orders. Monique Joyce, I totally agree with you about SanMar. The few times that I had an issue, they took care of it immediately.

I, too, offer my customer, “Good, Better, Best” in shirts with an explanation of each. Price is an issue for a lot of the time, but not the first concern. I explain to them that the better shirt will last longer and be more economical in the long run. After all, the embroidery costs the same, whether I put it on a $5.00 shirt or a $20.00 shirt. I find that most of my customers will choose the “Better” one.

Thank you for this article. I liked Rosalie’s idea of a care tag. I do that will my custom pieces, but now I will include a tag will all my orders.

Monique

]]> By: Brian http://joycejagger.com/blog/what-golf-polo-or-knit-shirts-that-do-not-shrink/#comment-3691 Brian Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:58:46 +0000 940276188#comment-3691 Joyce, This is so funny. I just got an order for polos and I was wondering what kind was good. Cust. said they wanted good quality. There are alot of options and I didn't know where to start. Then I seen your e-mail on polos. Felice said she uses Outer Banks 2100&2400, so I ordered the 2100. My lucky day!! Thanks, Brian Joyce, This is so funny. I just got an order for polos and I was wondering what kind was good. Cust. said they wanted good quality.
There are alot of options and I didn’t know where to start. Then I seen your e-mail on polos. Felice said she uses Outer Banks 2100&2400, so I ordered the 2100. My lucky day!!

Thanks,
Brian

]]> By: The Embroidery Coach http://joycejagger.com/blog/what-golf-polo-or-knit-shirts-that-do-not-shrink/#comment-3690 The Embroidery Coach Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:28:25 +0000 940276188#comment-3690 Thank you everyone for the great comments, Rosalie, that is a great idea! It is a huge addition to your service that would be very much appreciated by the customer. Thank you for sharing that with us! Joyce Thank you everyone for the great comments, Rosalie, that is a great idea! It is a huge addition to your service that would be very much appreciated by the customer. Thank you for sharing that with us!
Joyce

]]> By: Rosalie Hale-Richardson http://joycejagger.com/blog/what-golf-polo-or-knit-shirts-that-do-not-shrink/#comment-3689 Rosalie Hale-Richardson Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:50:47 +0000 940276188#comment-3689 Joyce, As you know I went through similar. The shirts were top notch and do not shrink, that is the exception. However, the design was intensive. They looked beautiful stitches out but I made up a little "Care Card" and attached it to every shirt stating their logo was beautiful and the shirt gorgeous. However, due to the intensity and fill of the design please press using something similar to a handkerchief or pressing cloth after laundering according to instructions. Their beautiful logo would once again look top notch. The owner thought that was so special and sweet (I'm not often called sweet!). Wish I'd known this sooner. Rosalie Joyce,

As you know I went through similar. The shirts were top notch and do not shrink, that is the exception. However, the design was intensive. They looked beautiful stitches out but I made up a little “Care Card” and attached it to every shirt stating their logo was beautiful and the shirt gorgeous. However, due to the intensity and fill of the design please press using something similar to a handkerchief or pressing cloth after laundering according to instructions. Their beautiful logo would once again look top notch. The owner thought that was so special and sweet (I’m not often called sweet!).
Wish I’d known this sooner.
Rosalie

]]> By: Yvonne Broach http://joycejagger.com/blog/what-golf-polo-or-knit-shirts-that-do-not-shrink/#comment-3688 Yvonne Broach Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:28:47 +0000 940276188#comment-3688 Thanks for sharing your experience! Especially about showing 3 levels of quality and about pressing the design after laundering. Thanks for sharing your experience! Especially about showing 3 levels of quality and about pressing the design after laundering.

]]> By: Felice Krebs http://joycejagger.com/blog/what-golf-polo-or-knit-shirts-that-do-not-shrink/#comment-3687 Felice Krebs Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:08:27 +0000 940276188#comment-3687 I have been using Outer Banks 2100 and 2400 for 10 years! LOVE THEM! They only shrink a little and retain their color! I have been using Outer Banks 2100 and 2400 for 10 years! LOVE THEM! They only shrink a little and retain their color!

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