> Title: Machine Embroidery & Schiffli Supply from India | Surajmal > Source: https://surajmal.com/techniques/embroidery > Publisher: Surajmal Shobhachand [Techniques](/techniques) # Machine embroidery for clothing brands, _from India._ Machine-embroidered garments and Schiffli eyelet fabric, with finish choices, artwork specifications and tests for the tech pack. [Enquire→](/contact) [Send a tech pack](/contact) Surajmal Shobhachand supplies machine-embroidered garments and Schiffli eyelet fabric from India for clothing brands and garment makers. Computerised machine embroidery builds a motif with stitches, using a digital embroidery design file. For work stitched by hand, see [hand embroidery](/techniques/hand-embroidery). Embroidery - **Placed finishes**: Flat, tonal or 3D puff - **All-over work**: Schiffli embroidery and eyelets - **Base fabrics**: Knits and wovens - **Brief inputs**: Artwork, finished size and placement - **Fabric supply**: By the metre - **Machine garment sample**: 4 to 10 days [Enquire about embroidery→](/contact) ## Embroidered garments we supply [Ecru jersey T-shirt with a grey-sage three-leaf motif embroidered at left chest Single-jersey T-shirt, three-leaf chest motif See t-shirts →](/products/t-shirts) [Oatmeal French terry hoodie with a tonal embroidered ring at left chest French terry hoodie, tonal ring at left chest See hoodies & sweatshirts →](/products/hoodies-sweatshirts) [Sage piqué polo with a tonal embroidered leaf at left chest Piqué polo, tonal leaf at left chest See polo shirts →](/products/polo-shirts) [Mint tie-front top with tonal floral eyelet embroidery Schiffli tie-front top, tonal floral eyelets See tops & blouses →](/products/tops-blouses) [White tiered sundress with eyelet embroidery Tiered sundress, white eyelet embroidery See dresses →](/products/dresses) Have a style in mind? Send a reference garment and the quantity, and we quote it with embroidery. [Request a similar style→](/contact) ## Flat or 3D puff embroidery ### Flat embroidery Satin stitches span narrow shapes, giving the motif a flat stitched surface. Off-white three-leaf motifs on grey knit: flat satin embroidery on the left and raised puff embroidery on the right ### 3D puff embroidery Satin stitching over embroidery foam gives the motif a raised profile on the garment. Name the finish on each artwork reference. ## Schiffli and eyelet fabric In cut eyelet work, stitches secure the edges of the openings. For a lace garment, see [lace](/techniques/lace). Mint woven cotton with tonal floral embroidery and round and oval eyelet openings ## Enquire about floral eyelet fabric Send the floral eyelet fabric reference, weight in GSM and metres required. Include the repeat dimensions and colour. [Request a similar fabric→](/contact) ## Artwork, stitches and backing Keep an editable design file for revisions. Set stitch density, underlay and pull compensation to suit the base fabric. Running stitches suit outlines and connecting lines. Specify the fill stitches for larger areas on the sample. Cut-away backing is usual on knits. For lightweight knits, specify backing retained beneath the motif for support through wear and laundering, with excess trimmed beyond the design. Front and reverse of a sage leaf motif on ecru jersey, with bobbin stitching and trimmed backing on the reverse ## Specifying embroidery on a tech pack - **Reference style or motif**: Name the reference garment or motif to match. - **Artwork link**: Paste a link to the artwork and any editable embroidery design file. - **Finish**: Specify flat, tonal, 3D puff or all-over eyelet work. For [appliqué](/techniques/applique) or [chikankari](/techniques/chikankari), name the technique on the reference. - **Finished dimensions**: Give the motif width and height in millimetres. - **Placement**: Measure the motif position from a fixed point and mark it on the garment drawing. - **Garment and base fabric**: State the garment, fabric composition, construction and GSM. See [single jersey](/materials/single-jersey), [piqué](/materials/pique) or [fabrics](/products/fabrics) for base cloth options. - **Thread colours**: Give a reference for each thread colour, including any tonal match to the base cloth. - **Backing requirements**: State the required reverse finish and any backing reference. - **Care**: Specify the intended washing and ironing instructions and required tests. - **Schiffli repeat and supply**: Give the repeat width and height. Specify fabric by the metre, a garment panel or a finished garment. - **Quantities per colourway**: Give quantities by garment size, or the fabric width and metres required. - **Target price, optional**: Include a target price for the garment or fabric if you have one. Not sure of every line? Tell us what you are planning, and we will advise on what works best. [Send this as a brief→](/contact) ## From artwork to bulk embroidery 1. 1 ### Brief Agree the motif and its position on the chosen garment or fabric. 2. 2 ### Digitise Convert the artwork into an embroidery design. 3. 3 ### Sample Review the stitched motif on the specified base cloth. 4. 4 ### Approve for bulk Seal the agreed piece as the reference for bulk embroidery. ## Laundering tests for embroidered garments Test Method What it measures Colourfastness to washing[\[1\]](https://committee.iso.org/cms/live/live/en/sites/isoorg/contents/data/standard/05/12/51276.html?browse=ics "Source 1: committee.iso.org: /cms/live/live/en/sites/isoorg/contents/data/standard/05/12/51276.html?browse=ics") ISO 105-C06 Colour loss and staining in a single (S) test, approximating one domestic or commercial laundering. Garment dimensional change[\[2\]](https://members.aatcc.org/store/tm150/556/ "Source 2: members.aatcc.org: /store/tm150/556/") AATCC TM150 Changes in garment length and width after home laundering. Appearance after laundering[\[3\]](https://members.aatcc.org/store/tm143/551/ "Source 3: members.aatcc.org: /store/tm143/551/") AATCC TM143 Surface smoothness, seam smoothness and crease retention after repeated home laundering. ## Common questions about embroidery ### Can you supply embroidered T-shirts for clothing brands? Yes. We make machine-embroidered T-shirts to your design and label, including chest, sleeve or collar placements. See [private label](/services/private-label) for a garment programme. ### Can we buy embroidered fabric without ordering garments? Yes. We supply embroidered fabric on its own, by the metre. ### How is machine embroidery costed in India? We quote each design against its artwork and quantities. Stitch count and machine settings determine the estimated running time used in costing; colour changes also enter that estimate. ### Are Schiffli, eyelet and broderie anglaise the same thing? No. Broderie anglaise is a form of cutwork embroidery. Use a pattern reference to specify the cloth, with the machine method and the eyelet appearance named separately. ### Should we choose embroidery or printing for a clothing design? Choose embroidery when the design calls for stitched texture. For a printed version of the artwork, see [screen printing](/techniques/screen-printing). We can quote the design both ways. ### How long does a machine-embroidered garment sample take? Allow 4 to 10 days for the first machine-embroidered garment sample from an agreed brief. A question this does not answer? [Ask us directly](/contact) and we reply within 24 hours. ## Related [T-shirts](/products/t-shirts) [Hoodies & sweatshirts](/products/hoodies-sweatshirts) [Polo shirts](/products/polo-shirts) [Tops & blouses](/products/tops-blouses) [Dresses](/products/dresses) [Fabrics](/products/fabrics) [Hand embroidery](/techniques/hand-embroidery) [Appliqué](/techniques/applique) [Chikankari](/techniques/chikankari) [Lace](/techniques/lace) [Private label](/services/private-label) ## Planning an embroidered clothing range? For a quote for an embroidered clothing range, send a garment reference or tech pack for each style, artwork references and quantities per colourway. We reply within 24 hours. [Discuss your requirement→](/contact)