Artwork Guidelines
Stevenage Branded Workwear Artwork Guidelines
To ensure timely delivery and premium-quality customisation—while avoiding additional charges—please take a moment to review our artwork guidelines below.
If your artwork isn’t in a format compatible with embroidery, we offer a file conversion (redraw) service for a fee of £25.00. We’ll always contact you for approval before proceeding with any adjustments.
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Vector AI files and EPS files
We recommend submitting artwork in Vector Illustrator or EPS formats, as these are best suited for high-quality embroidery. Vectors are easy to identify—when zoomed in, they remain sharp and free from pixelation. In contrast, bitmap images become blurry or blocky when enlarged.
Please avoid saving a bitmap image as an AI or EPS file.
Although the file extension may change, the content remains a bitmap and cannot be used for embroidery unless redrawn, which incurs a £25.00 fee.
Pantone spot colours
All colours must be converted to spot colours. In Illustrator and similar design software, you can select each colour and assign its corresponding Pantone value. For guidance on this process, consult your software’s documentation or search online resources.
Screen printing involves applying one colour at a time, which is why we require files with colour separations. This allows us to efficiently prepare and print each layer individually.
Let me know if you’d like it tailored for a specific audience or tone.
Embedding fonts and converting fonts to paths (or curves)
Any fonts or typefaces in your logo must be converted to outlines (also known as paths or curves, depending on your software). This ensures the text becomes a fixed graphic element and cannot be altered. If fonts aren’t converted, and we don’t have the exact typeface, we won’t be able to replicate your artwork accurately.
TIF and PSD bitmap files
For single-colour prints, artwork must be provided at the exact print size (or larger) and have a minimum resolution of 300dpi at that size. Colours should be separated into individual layers. Please note, this format is not preferred and may incur additional charges if file adjustments are required.
Note: This method is not compatible with CAD CUT.
Adobe PDF files
PDFs must be generated from vector artwork and retain full editing capabilities.
Please do not save a bitmap image as a PDF—despite the file format, it remains a bitmap and cannot be used for production. Files submitted in this way will require redrawing, which may incur an additional fee.
Artwork Approval
After submitting your artwork, we’ll generate a proof for your review to ensure everything is accurate.
You can access the proof by logging into your account, where you’ll have the option to approve it or request changes. Printing will not proceed until the artwork has been approved.
High resolution JPG, BMP, TIF, EPS, AI
We accept all file types, provided the resolution is high quality.
For first-time customers, there is a one-time £15 digitising fee to convert logos or graphics into embroidery-ready format. Once digitised, your artwork will be stored for future use.
Embroidery text setup incurs a separate £5 fee.