Caring for Your Embroidered Clothing

Before diving into the care of the embroidery on your clothing, it’s crucial to consider the garment itself. Always adhere to the washing instructions provided and handle your items with care.

Top Tips for Washing Embroidered Clothing:

• Pre-Wash New Items: It’s advisable to wash new clothing items before wearing them for the first time. This helps to remove any residual chemicals from manufacturing and ensures a fresh start for your garment.
• Gentle Cleaning:
  • Avoid using strong detergents or bleach on embroidered fabric. These can cause discoloration and damage to the delicate threads.
  • Use a mild detergent suitable for delicate fabrics.
• Hand Washing Recommended:
  • Hand wash your embroidered items in cold water to prevent any potential shrinkage or color bleeding.
  • Gently swish the fabric in the water without scrubbing or wringing.
• Machine Washing:
  • If you must use a washing machine, place the embroidered item in a mesh laundry bag.
  • Use the gentle cycle with cold water and a mild detergent.
• Drying:
  • Lay the item flat on a clean, dry towel and roll it up to remove excess water.
  • Unroll and reshape the item, then lay it flat on a dry towel to air dry.
  • Avoid hanging the embroidery to dry, as this can distort the shape of the fabric.
• Ironing:
  • If ironing is necessary, place the embroidered item face down on a soft towel.
  • Use a low-heat setting and a pressing cloth to protect the embroidery.
  • Avoid direct contact between the iron and the embroidered threads.
• Storage:
  • Store embroidered items in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to prevent fading.
  • Avoid folding the embroidery to minimize creases and potential damage to the threads.

Drying:

• Flat Drying Preferred: Ideally, lay embroidered garments flat to dry to maintain their shape and protect the embroidery. If flat drying isn’t feasible, hanging them on a clothes rack is acceptable. Ensure the environment is not damp or wet during drying, as this can be detrimental to both the embroidery and the fabric. Avoid tumble drying embroidered garments, as the threads are not designed to withstand this method of drying and may suffer damage.

Ironing:

• Mindful Ironing: When ironing embroidered garments, do so inside out, focusing on the reverse side of any embroidered logos. Directly ironing over the embroidery can subject the threads to high temperatures, potentially causing damage.

Storage & Folding:

• Protective Folding: To safeguard the embroidered logos on your clothing, hang them in your wardrobe whenever possible. If folding is necessary for storage in drawers or suitcases, be cautious not to fold along the embroidered areas to prevent stretching or damaging the threads.

By following these guidelines, you can ensure that the embroidery on your garments outlasts the fabric itself, maintaining its stunning appearance wash after wash. Should you have any further inquiries regarding garment care, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] for expert advice.