Bulk & Corporate Embroidery: Large-Order Guide
Bulk and corporate embroidery: one digitized logo for every garment and reorder, size breakdowns, and how colours count toward the 12, 24, 50 and 100 breaks.
- Large orders
- Large orders get volume pricing. In the online design studio the per-piece price drops at 12, 24, 50 and 100 pieces, and every colour of the same garment in one order counts toward the same price break.
- Hundreds of pieces
- Quoted directly — through the free quote form, by email or by phone — with the same free mockup and human designer check as a single piece.
- Digitizing
- A one-time setup per logo. The stitch file is kept and reused on every reorder, so later orders match the first.
- Standard placements
- 3.5 in wide on the left chest of polos, hoodies and jackets, 3 in on a sleeve and about 4 in on a cap front.
- Turnaround
- Standard turnaround on clothing is 1–2 weeks. Most apparel orders can rush — 4–5 business days or 1–3 business days, priced at checkout — and every order shows the dates it will be ready before you pay.
- Delivery
- Local delivery across Ottawa–Gatineau and shipping Canada-wide, priced for your postal code and shown before you pay. Pickup in Ottawa is by appointment.
- Contact
- Phone 613-666-YAYA (613-666-9292), email order@yayaprints.ca, or the free quote form at yayaprints.ca/request.
Bulk embroidery chart: the garments in a company order
A corporate order usually mixes garments, and each one is planned a little differently. Here they are from the easiest to plan (one size, no size count) to the most (sized safety wear with placement rules). Tap one to jump to its card.
Sized tops · S–5XL
Sized outerwear · S–4XL
Safety wear · placement rules
Size ranges are for the garments we stock. One logo file serves every size of a garment; a different logo size, such as a cap front or a full back, gets its own file.
Quick picks: who is the order for?
Each garment in a bulk embroidery order
Where the logo goes on each garment, what to count, and what to watch for when you order it by the dozen or by the hundred.
Bulk embroidered caps
Front panel · about 4 in wide
Caps are the simplest line in a company order. Our standard trucker cap is one size with an adjustable snapback, so there is no size breakdown to collect: just a count per colour, and every colour of the same cap counts toward the same price break.
The cap logo is about 4 in wide on the front panel, a different size and surface from a 3.5 in chest logo, so it gets its own cap version of the stitch file, made once and reused on every reorder. See custom hats in Canada.
Bulk embroidered toques
Logo on the 3 in fold-over cuff
Toques are also one size fits most adults, so a bulk order is a count per colour, and the cuffed toque we stock comes in 29 colours. The logo sits on the 3 in fold-over cuff, so it has to be short and wide: a crest made for a jacket back usually needs a simpler cuff version. See custom toques.
Bulk embroidered polo shirts
Left chest · 3.5 in wide
Polos are the core of most corporate embroidery orders. The logo goes on the left chest at 3.5 in wide, clear of the button placket, and the same stitch file serves every size from S to 5XL: the logo does not grow with the shirt.
Collect a size breakdown for each colour. Sizes 2XL and up cost a little more per piece because the blanks do. A 3 in sleeve logo is the usual second spot. More in embroidery vs a printed logo on polos.
Bulk embroidered hoodies and crewnecks
Left chest · 3.5 in wide
Hoodies and crewnecks take the same 3.5 in left-chest logo as the polos, so one stitch file covers the whole uniform. Ours run S to 5XL, and youth sizes count toward the same price break as the adult ones, which helps schools and clubs. A big back design on a hoodie is usually printed rather than stitched; a stitched chest with a printed back is a common split. See embroidered hoodies.
Bulk embroidered work jackets
3.5 in chest · back up to about 11 in
Jackets take the same 3.5 in chest logo, and crews often add a full back up to about 11 in wide, which needs its own large stitch file and takes far more stitches. Pockets, zips and seams decide exactly where the chest logo can sit, so the mockup shows it on the actual jacket. The canvas work jackets and softshells we stock run S to 4XL. See custom jackets.
Bulk embroidered hi-vis workwear
Lower front panel or solid lower back · never over reflective tape
On hi-vis vests and jackets the logo goes on the lower front panels, either side of the zipper, or on the solid lower back, never over the reflective tape. Sizes run S to 4XL.
A heavy softshell takes a stitched logo well. A light tricot safety vest takes a small, open logo better than a dense fill, and the designer who checks your order will say if printing suits it better. See custom hi-vis clothing.
12 · 24 · 50 · 100
Studio price breaks
1 file
Per logo size, every reorder
3.5 in
Chest logo on every garment
1–2 wks
Standard turnaround
One digitized file for every garment and every reorder
The reason embroidery suits companies is the stitch file. Your logo is digitized once, and that file is kept and reused on every later order. The polos for this year's new hires, the caps for next spring's trade show and the jackets for the winter crew all come off the same file, so the logo is the same shape, size and stitch on every one.
A stitch file is built for one size, so plan one file per logo size: the 3.5 in chest logo covers polos, hoodies, crewnecks, work shirts and jackets; the cap front at about 4 in and a full back up to about 11 in each get their own. Placement is kept consistent too: a studio order records it as numbers (the logo's width, how far its top edge sits below the collar, or above the brim on a cap, and how far it sits from the centre-line), so the next run lands in the same spot.
What counts toward a bulk price break
In the online studio the per-piece price drops at 12, 24, 50 and 100 pieces. What counts toward those numbers decides how much a company order saves:
| In one order | Counts toward the break as |
|---|---|
| 8 navy + 4 white polos | 12 polos: one run, one break |
| 12 adult + 12 youth hoodies | 24 hoodies: youth count with the adult ones |
| 30 polos + 20 caps | Separately: polos at 30, caps at 20 |
| A reorder next month | Its own quantity, with the stitch file already made |
So the biggest lever in a company order is to put every colour of a garment in one order rather than splitting it by department. Orders in the hundreds are quoted directly, with the same free mockup and designer check as a single piece. The other things that move the price are in how much embroidery costs.
Collecting sizes and planning staged reorders
The size breakdown is where large orders slip. Collect it per garment and per colour, from the people who will wear it, before you ask for the final quote:
- Sized garments only. Caps and toques are one size; polos, hoodies and crewnecks run S to 5XL; the jackets and hi-vis we stock run S to 4XL.
- Youth sizes separately. Hoodies and crewnecks come in youth sizes, which count toward the same break as the adult ones.
- Note the big sizes. 2XL and up cost a little more per piece because the blanks do.
- Keep a few spares. A handful of extras in your most common sizes covers new hires until the next run.
Staged reorders are normal. There is no minimum, so three polos for new staff in March is a normal order: the file is already made, and the new pieces match. Plan seasonal lines ahead: standard turnaround is 1–2 weeks, and the 1–3 business-day rush is offered only up to the number of pieces the shop can clear that fast, so a large order may only show the 4–5 day rush.
How a bulk embroidery quote works
Orders in the hundreds, or with several garments and placements, are quoted directly through the free quote form, by email at order@yayaprints.ca or by phone. For a team or department order, the online design studio prices it as you build it. A bulk quote runs like this:
- Send the logo and the order. The logo as a vector or high-resolution PNG, the garments, colours, size breakdown, placements and the date you need them.
- Get the quote and the mockups. An itemized price and a free mockup of each garment with the logo at its real size and position.
- Designer check. A person checks the logo's detail, size and placement on every garment before anything is stitched.
- Approve and pay. Nothing is stitched until you approve it.
- Stitched in-house in Ottawa, then delivered. Local delivery across Ottawa–Gatineau or shipping Canada-wide, priced for your postal code; pickup in Ottawa by appointment.
For how the logo itself should be prepared, see our logo embroidery guide; for companies in the Ottawa area, our local embroidery guide covers pickup and delivery.
Frequently asked questions
How does bulk embroidery pricing work in Canada?
Per-piece prices fall as the quantity rises. In our online studio they drop at 12, 24, 50 and 100 pieces, and every colour of the same garment in one order counts toward the same break. Orders in the hundreds are quoted directly and free, through the quote form, by email or by phone.
Is there a minimum order for corporate embroidery?
No. A single embroidered polo or cap is a normal order, and so is a reorder of 3 pieces for new staff, because the stitch file is already made. Volume pricing starts at 12 pieces.
Can I mix polos, caps and jackets in one embroidered order?
Yes. One order can carry every garment, with the same 3.5-inch chest logo on the polos, hoodies and jackets and an about 4-inch version on the caps. Each garment reaches its own price break, while every colour of the same garment counts together.
Will reordered embroidered shirts match the first order?
Yes. Digitizing is a one-time setup per logo, and the stitch file is kept and reused on every reorder, so the logo is the same shape, size and stitch. Studio orders also record the placement as measurements, so a reorder months later lands in the same spot.
How long does a bulk embroidery order take?
Standard turnaround is 1–2 weeks. Most orders can rush in 4–5 business days or 1–3 business days, priced at checkout, though the 1–3 day rush has a piece limit. Every order shows its ready dates before you pay, and shipped orders typically arrive 1–2 days after they leave the shop.
What is the difference between wholesale embroidery and corporate embroidery?
For our customers they mean the same thing: a large order of finished embroidered garments at volume prices, with the per-piece price dropping at 12, 24, 50 and 100 pieces. We supply the garments and stitch them in-house in Ottawa; we are not a wholesale transfer or gang-sheet supplier.
Design it yourself. A human designer still checks every order.
Our free studio gives you the price and the mockup in the browser. What it doesn't do is print your file blindly — every order is reviewed by a real designer before it reaches the press.
- Step 1You design it — free
Upload your logo, drop it on a real garment, set the size and placement, pick colours and quantities. No account, no deposit, no waiting on a reply.
- Step 2A human designer checks it
Before anything prints, one of our designers opens your file and checks resolution, colours, sizing and placement. If it won't print well, we fix it or tell you exactly what's wrong — a person, not an automated preflight.
- Step 3You approve, then we print
You get the corrected mockup back on the actual product. Nothing goes to press until you say yes — then it's ready in 1–2 weeks, or in 1–3 business days with a rush.
Quote your company's embroidered order
Send the logo, the garments and a rough head count. You get an itemized quote, a free mockup of every garment, and a designer checking size and placement before anything is stitched.
Every order is reviewed by a human designer before it goes to press. A person checks artwork resolution, colour, sizing and placement, and either fixes the file or tells the customer what is wrong — it is not an automated preflight.