Seattle businesses, construction crews, schools and teams get custom embroidery and screen printing from Northwest Custom Apparel. We produce every order in-house at our Milton, WA facility, 30 minutes south of downtown Seattle. No outsourcing, no middleman. We’ve served Emerald City businesses since 1977, from local trades to well-known tech companies.
Not sure which decoration method fits your order?
Northwest Custom Apparel runs two core decoration methods for Seattle orders: embroidery and screen printing. Both happen at our Milton facility, and both come with a 8-piece minimum for embroidery and a 48–piece minimum for screen printing.
We also offer DTG and DTF printing for smaller runs or full-color designs that embroidery and screen printing can’t handle well. These methods work as options, not the main focus of this page. Full details live on our custom embroidery services and custom screen printing pages.
Embroidery stitches your logo directly into the fabric. It holds up on jackets, polos, caps and heavy workwear that gets washed weekly. Our Tajima TMAR-KC 8-head machines run at 1,100 RPM on garments and 1,000 RPM on caps, with 15 needles per head.
Screen printing lays ink onto fabric, which makes it a strong fit for bulk t-shirts, event shirts and team gear. Our screen printing is ANSI/ISEA 107-2015 certified for Hi-Vis apparel when paired with compliant garments and reflective striping.
Our advanced DTG and DTF technology allows for photographic detail and vibrant colors without the high setup costs of traditional printing. It’s the perfect solution for limited-run Seattle-themed merchandise.
Our in-house artists, including specialists like Steve, convert your ideas into print-ready files and professional embroidery formats.
Picking the wrong method costs you money and time. Here’s how the two main methods stack up by project type.
Decoration Method Comparison for Seattle Orders
| Project | Best-Fit Method | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Polo shirts | Embroidery | Professional look, holds up through repeat washing |
| Work jackets | Embroidery | Handles thick, structured fabric well |
| Hi-Vis safety shirts | Screen printing | Standard approach for ANSI-compliant safety apparel |
| Event t-shirts | Screen printing | Cost-effective at higher quantities |
| Small, full-color orders | DTG/DTF | No embroidery minimum, flexible artwork |
| Caps and hats | Embroidery | Raised texture, strong visual presence |
Not sure which method fits your order? Contact our team and we’ll recommend the right approach based on your garment and design.
We work with brands built for the Pacific Northwest climate and job sites: Carhartt, Dri Duck, CornerStone, Nike, Port Authority and Richardson.
Two products worth a direct link: custom embroidered work jackets for crews that need durable outerwear, and custom embroidered caps for teams that want a logo on their headwear.
You have many options for printing in King County. Here is why companies continue to trust us with their image.
Construction is our top priority industry. Seattle construction crews trust us for ANSI-compliant safety gear, including Hi-Vis shirts, embroidered work jackets and branded caps that hold up on the job site.
We also produce apparel for corporate offices, schools, sports leagues and event organizers across the Seattle metro. Corporate teams get custom corporate uniforms with consistent branding across every piece. Schools and clubs get custom team apparel and uniforms sized from youth small to adult XXL.
Ordering construction workwear should not feel complicated. Here is our five-step process.
Share your logo, garment type and quantity.
We help you pick the right brand and method.
You approve a digital proof before we start production.
Every order stays at our Milton facility. No outsourcing.
Our team inspects every piece before it ships.
Pick up at our Milton showroom or we ship to your Seattle address.
Need help preparing your logo file? Our apparel artwork and logo preparation team handles that step for you before the proof goes out.
Hear from our satisfied clients who have made us their go-to provider for custom apparel and have seen the difference quality makes.
Pricing depends on a few variables: garment cost, order quantity, stitch count or number of print colors, number of logo locations and rush timing. We won’t publish a flat price range here, since your final cost changes with each of those factors. Request a quote and we’ll give you a number within one business day.
| Method | Minimum Order |
|---|---|
| Embroidery (garments) | 8 pieces |
| Embroidery (caps) | 8 caps per style/color |
| Screen printing | 48 pieces |
| DTG printing | 12 shirts |
| DTF printing | 24 pieces |
Orders below these minimums carry a $50 under-minimum charge. Standard turnaround runs 10 business days from sample approval. Need it sooner? Rush service is available for a 25% surcharge.
⚡ RUSH SERVICE: Need your Seattle order fast? Call 253-922-5793 to check rush availability and pricing.
We’ve run this business from the same Milton, WA location since 1977. Family-owned, in-house production, no outsourcing.
Deadlines matter on a jobsite. Our on-time delivery rate across 125,000-plus completed projects sits at 99.8%.
You see and approve a real proof before we print or stitch a single piece. That step catches problems before they cost you time or money.
Crews change. We keep your logo file and garment specs on file, so reordering for a new hire or a worn-out jacket takes a phone call, not a new design process.
If your order doesn't match the approved proof, we reprint it at no cost
Tell us what you’re ordering, how many pieces you need and when you need them. Get a quote within one business day.
Our production facility sits at 2025 Freeman Rd E, Milton, WA 98354, about 30 minutes south of downtown Seattle. We serve Seattle businesses with local pickup and delivery.
Yes. We produce all embroidery in-house at our Milton facility and serve Seattle businesses with a 6-piece minimum on garments. See our custom embroidery services for full details.
Yes. Our screen printing runs on a 24-piece minimum and includes ANSI/ISEA 107-2015 certified options for Hi-Vis safety shirts.
Eight pieces for garments, 8 caps per style or color. Orders below the minimum carry a $50 under-minimum charge.
48 pieces. Smaller runs may work better with DTG printing, which carry a 12-piece minimum or DTF which carry a 24 pieces.
10 business days from sample approval for standard orders. Rush service is available for a 25% surcharge. Call 253-922-5793 to check current rush availability.
Yes, on garments suited to embroidery, including jackets, polos and caps. Hi-Vis and safety-compliant apparel typically uses screen printing to meet ANSI/ISEA 107-2015 standards.
Yes. Many Seattle orders combine both methods, for example embroidered polos paired with screen printed event shirts. Our team recommends the right method for each garment in your order.
Get a quote within one business day, call 253-922-5793, or visit our Milton showroom Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
