INSANE profit on these custom sorority jackets!

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In this EPIC Embroidery Hub episode, Willy faces one of the most challenging projects yet, a fully-customized sorority jacket. Customized with large, intricate designs on the front, back and sleeves, this specialty item can be one of the most difficult and risky projects to tackle, but it also has one of the highest profit potentials in the custom apparel industry. Watch as Willy fulfills this Garmeo order from REAL customers and takes you step by step through the digitizing and embroidering process.
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Timestamps:
00:17 Garmeo
03:14 Profit Potential
04:24 Design Tips
06:01 Digitizing Tutorial
11:30 Testing Designs
14:39 Materials and Prep
16:43 Embroidery
21:31 Finished Products
Willy found these sorority jacket blanks online for $35 (including shipping costs.) Now, depending on the intricacies of the custom design, these kinds of jackets can be sold for up to $180, meaning you can profit up to $145 on this one garment!
In this video, Willy takes you through the entire design process and offers tips on how to make a design stand out, recommended sizing, and what design choices you can make to ensure the details are clean and visible when you digitize and then embroider.
Pro tip: Working with your client and going back and forth with your professional advice on a certain design will not only ensure great product outcomes, but will always leave the customer happy with your service.
Once the design has been approved, it’s time to digitize using Chroma Luxe. These complex designs have plenty of small lettering and graphics, so Willy recommends using a type of run stitch called a bean stitch for those intricate details. This is because a bean stitch will embroider over the same stitch as many times as you program it to. In this case, Willy set his bean stitch to 3 repeats to get a thick, visible border.
You'll also see Willy’s digitizing process for the appliqué designs on the back and front of the jacket. He also provides pro tips on how to digitize a layered design so that you only have to hoop your garment once.
As always, make sure to test your designs before embroidering, especially with a project like this when you’re using an expensive, specialty garment.
Due to the size and complexity of this project, Willy uses the sash frame and flat table that come with the MT-2001-8S, 20-needle machine for the front and back designs. He then uses Mighty Hoops for the embroidery on the sleeves.
These advanced and highly-customized embroidery projects can take your business to the next level and help you earn some hefty profits. So we hope all these tips and tricks will come in handy as you take these types of orders!

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@carlosfuentes9607 2 жыл бұрын

That seemed like an insane amount of work. I can see why someone would charge so much for these given the amount of embroidery, time, thought, and digitizing that goes into these. Great job to you Willy, you nailed the look and style!

@ricomatv 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching. Please consider subscribing if you haven't already!

@marcelaserpa4220 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the attention to every little detail! Great job as always!

@ricomatv 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! This was a great opportunity to show everyone the attention to detail that is required for a project like this. Thanks for noticing!

@valeriaknight9917 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Those came out great!

@ricomatv 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@justinschug2645 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Video!

@ricomatv 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@yemisi5191 5 ай бұрын

Soooo interesting. I didn't know you all create the embroidery. I thought you purchase patches and just sew it on. Lol! Totally worth what you all charge.

@janicebenbow4150 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!!

@ricomatv 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@Tim.McElheny 2 жыл бұрын

Really cool

@ricomatv 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! For more great custom apparel masterpieces, please follow us on Instagram! > instagram.com/ricomahq/

@brandonrobinson1603 2 жыл бұрын

Great work on this, a lot of steps and effort went into this one. Seeing you use that sash hoop made me wonder- what MT-1501 compatible hoop could you use to embroider a design that covers the entire back of a hoodie? I imagine I can't use the sash hoop as the hoodie would just be sewn through both sides. Is there any way to use the largest MT hoop that comes with the machine to hoop the hoodie vertically to embroider the entire length of the back? I've only found how to use it horizontally which only gives me about 13.5" of embroidery height (being that I hoop the hoodie so that the bottom opening can slip over the bobbin rail). Any info is greatly appreciated or maybe could be a future video? I know people are always interested on how to do large designs

@ricomatv 2 жыл бұрын

HI Brandon, thanks so much for watching. We will certainly pass your video suggestion on to our team!

@gloriadillard9488 2 жыл бұрын

This is a really nice video. I will keep many of the techniques in mind. I just want to say that people need to check with the sorority or fraternity organization before producing their letters. I know that will my sorority, I have to have a license to do this; which I plan to work on getting next year.

@ricomatv 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@pressedtoimpressllc9460 2 жыл бұрын

@Gloria Dillard This is exactly correct. I am licensed with all 4 of the Divine9 Sororities. Licensing is very expensive , but if you produce items with trademarked items (Greek letter name, shield/crest, written name, etc.) for profit you are opening yourself up for legal action from those organizations. For those that question, "How can you trademark/license Greek letters?" it's not the letters individually but the combination which is trademarked and is no different than letter combinations that are trademarked for companies like IBM or AT&T.

@Joanne-l9m 2 күн бұрын

Would you precut the applique pieces if you had 20 or more units of this jacket ?

@ricomatv 2 күн бұрын

pre-cutting is always a great idea if you can do it.

@jacobreed2709 Жыл бұрын

Question: When embroidering on wool letterman jackets- what needle type and thread weight do you use to embroider on wool body and leather sleeves of letterman jackets? (ex. 75/11 or 80/12 needles)? Thank you!

@ricomatv Жыл бұрын

Hi Jacob! It depends on the lettering, but you can use 75/11!

@iancausseaux2795 2 жыл бұрын

I have a problem with my machine. The thread trims aren’t working as well as they should be. I’m having to go back and cut the threads manually. Is there a fix for this?

@ricomatv 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there, Please send a service request through our online ticketing system and someone will be happy to help! > ricoma.com/US/support

@ongo_gablogianTP9 Жыл бұрын

I have chroma luxe and I don’t have any Greek lettering option for applique..is there a way to do that or will I have to create them manually? Thank you!!

@ricomatv Жыл бұрын

Hi! You can create them or you can find some greek fonts!

@someone1457 6 ай бұрын

Cool. Are you just using stabilizers when testing?

@ricomatv 6 ай бұрын

We often use backing when testing!

@msw2386 9 ай бұрын

Where did you get the blank jacket from?

@ricomatv 9 ай бұрын

Hi! You can get this jacket from Amazon

@quzfinest1988 6 ай бұрын

Hey! Question, what were the satin stitch parameters for the Greek Letters on the front? Thank you!

@ricomatv 6 ай бұрын

Hi there! What tier of Chroma do you currently have and can you clarify on what you mean on "satin stitch parameters"?

@quzfinest1988 6 ай бұрын

I have Chroma Inspire. As far as the parameters, more so like the stitch length, density, etc.@@ricomatv

@nerbr 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work but the video should start with a PSA that you need a license to sell items with sorority/frat emblems, logos, letters.

@ricomatv 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@Mrj_845 2 жыл бұрын

How long does it take to get verified as a vendor on garmeo?

@ricomatv 2 жыл бұрын

We are currently working to get interested vendors approved! It could take a while. We appreciate your patience.

@elevated-apparel 2 жыл бұрын

You can do 3mm with the right settings. That run stich wont look right. You could of used 65/9 needle and 60w thread or even 75w thread and 60/8 needle to get the small lettering done. I do frat stuff everyday. I hate doing there stuff. They are to damn picky. I hate doing there names like Shawn's little Shawn's big bro or Jackie's little. It's not that much money on frats. And you need to be certified to print there stuff.

@ricomatv 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and sharing your experience.

@EastOaklandZay Жыл бұрын

Can you make me a custom OAKLAND Raiders starter jacket ?!!…….

@ricomatv Жыл бұрын

Not a bad idea, will pass it down to the team!

@DB-ln3tc 2 жыл бұрын

Your math was wrong 23+11 is 34 not 35

@ricomatv 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, we maybe need a calculator next time!

@AhmedAli-mf8wz Жыл бұрын

do you guys training people I'm not talk about the online I couldn't learn anything I need like class do you guys do that if you guys do I really want that I, bought the machine from RICOMA like five months and still don't know what I, doing

@ricomatv Жыл бұрын

Hi there, we recommend reaching out with the team so they can help you find a solution ---> ricoma.com/US/contact-us

@FinishLinePrints 2 жыл бұрын

Dont you need to be a licensed greek supplier

@034bleeder 2 жыл бұрын

They are gonna want their cut of this.

@Tsrst12251 2 жыл бұрын

Heck Yes! It is very expensive and there are lots of regulations. They also take a percentage of your profits

@ricomatv 2 жыл бұрын

Then I guess it certainly helps when they reach out to you to do these for them!

@alubys 2 жыл бұрын

Greek Letters are free to be used. Unless specifically designed as a logo with non-standard Greek letters, they can't put a license to an entire language alphabet.

@pressedtoimpressllc9460 2 жыл бұрын

I am licensed with 5 Greek organizations and I can confirm that it is very expensive. Some you pay a high fee annually and you may or may not sell any items. Others have a lower annual fee, but you pay royalties quarterly based on sales. Each of these organizations trademarks their name spelled out, name in Greek letters, shield/crest, year incorporated, etc. If you make products with trademarked images or names, you are setting yourself up to be sued. I am a member of one of the organizations for which I have a license. I have reported several unlicensed apparel decorators.