{"id":303,"date":"2026-07-07T06:27:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T10:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/h12impressions.com\/dtf-ou-broderie\/"},"modified":"2026-09-07T21:18:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T01:18:18","slug":"dtf-ou-broderie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/h12impressions.com\/en\/dtf-ou-broderie\/","title":{"rendered":"DTF or embroidery: what to choose for your custom garment?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"h12-prose-lead\">Short answer: pick<a href=\"\/impression-dtf\/\">DTF Printing<\/a> for colourful visuals, gradients, detailed illustrations and photos. Choose the <a href=\"\/broderie\/\">embroidery<\/a> pour les logos d\u2019entreprise, les textes sobres et les casquettes, quand tu veux un fini haut de gamme qui dure des ann\u00e9es. Chez H12 Impressions, une impression est incluse dans le prix du v\u00eatement (t-shirt d\u00e8s 20 $), la zone est au choix, et la broderie ajoute 15 $ par v\u00eatement.<\/p>\n<h2>The difference in 30 seconds<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Criteria<\/th>\n<th>DTF Printing<\/th>\n<th>embroidery<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Render<\/td>\n<td>Smooth print, vibrant colours<\/td>\n<td>Raised thread, premium textured finish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Colours<\/td>\n<td>Unlimited, gradients and photos included<\/td>\n<td>Thread palette, solid colours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fine details<\/td>\n<td>Excellent (fine lines, small text)<\/td>\n<td>Limited by the thickness of the thread<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Durability<\/td>\n<td>Very good (holds up to repeated washing)<\/td>\n<td>Maximum (the thread doesn't crack and barely fades)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Great for<\/td>\n<td>T-shirts, hoodies, artistic designs, merch<\/td>\n<td>Caps, polos, jackets, corporate wear<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Price at H12<\/td>\n<td>Inclus (t-shirt d\u00e8s 20 $)<\/td>\n<td>+15 $ par v\u00eatement (casquettes comprises)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>When to choose DTF<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Your artwork has more than two or three colours.<\/strong> DTF prints everything at once, with no extra cost per colour: photos, gradients and complex illustrations come out exactly as they are.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You want fine details.<\/strong> Fine lines, small type, textures: printing keeps it all.<\/li>\n<li><strong>It's merch or a fashion design.<\/strong> Big graphic on the back, band artwork, a grad concept: DTF gives you that tour-tee look.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Your budget is tight.<\/strong> La premi\u00e8re zone d\u2019impression est comprise dans le prix du v\u00eatement, peu importe laquelle, et il n\u2019y a aucune quantit\u00e9 minimale.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>When to choose embroidery<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>It's a company logo.<\/strong> The raised thread projects quality: it's the standard for uniforms and corporate apparel.<\/li>\n<li><strong>It's a cap.<\/strong> Sur une pi\u00e8ce structur\u00e9e, rien ne bat la broderie. Chez nous, une casquette part \u00e0 20 $ et la broderie ajoute 15 $ : 35 $ tout compris.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The garment will be washed often.<\/strong> Healthcare, food service, job site: embroidery survives it all.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You want a gift that looks expensive.<\/strong> Embroidered initials or a monogram on a crewneck sweatshirt, guaranteed effect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Our recommendations by garment<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>T-shirt:<\/strong> DTF in 90% of cases. Embroidery only for a small corporate chest logo.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cap:<\/strong> embroidery, almost every time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hoodie and sweatshirt:<\/strong> both work. Big artwork: DTF. Understated chest logo: embroidery.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Corporate jacket:<\/strong> embroidery, for durability and a professional finish.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The price, in real terms<\/h2>\n<p>Chez H12 Impressions, les prix sont publics et se calculent en direct dans le configurateur : t-shirt d\u00e8s 20 $, coton ouat\u00e9 d\u00e8s 35 $ et hoodie d\u00e8s 40 $, une impression incluse. La zone est \u00e0 ton choix : la fiche facture chaque zone, puis la moins ch\u00e8re t\u2019est cr\u00e9dit\u00e9e au panier. Chaque zone de plus ajoute 5 $ en DTF et 10 $ en broderie. La broderie elle-m\u00eame ajoute 15 $ par v\u00eatement, plus un frais de matrice de 30 $ payable une seule fois par logo. Pas de fichier pr\u00eat? Notre <a href=\"\/infographie\/\">Graphic design service<\/a> we prep or create your design for $40.<\/p>\n<h2>Still undecided?<\/h2>\n<p>Send us your artwork through the <a href=\"\/contact\/\">contact page<\/a> and we'll get back to you with the best technique for your project, no strings attached. Or dive right in: configure your garment in the <a href=\"\/shop\/\">Shop<\/a>, both techniques are offered on every product.<\/p>\n<p class=\"h12-prose-note\">Prices in effect at the time of publication, in Canadian dollars. The exact price of your order shows up live in the configurator.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>R\u00e9ponse courte : choisis l\u2019impression DTF pour les visuels color\u00e9s, les d\u00e9grad\u00e9s, les illustrations d\u00e9taill\u00e9es et les photos. Choisis la broderie pour les logos d\u2019entreprise, les textes sobres et les casquettes, quand tu veux un fini haut de gamme qui dure des ann\u00e9es. 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