Embroidery Guide
At Seaside Silk Screening, we proudly feature ISACORD thread - a vibrant, high-quality thread perfect for creating beautiful, fashionable embroidery.
NOTICE
When matching colors to any of the swatches, please make sure to reference the conversion tables. Web browsers and digital screens do not accurately depict the true color.
Thread Color Conversion Tables
Madeira Rayon
Robison Anton Rayon
Robison Anton Poly
Richardson Thread
STOCK ISACORD
Isacord is widely considered the "gold standard" of machine embroidery threads. Manufactured by the German company Amann, it is a high-quality, 100% trilobal polyester thread designed to handle the high speeds of modern embroidery machines without breaking or fraying
What to choose?
Not sure what color thread is best suited to match your design? Our artist can help by using thier knowledge of conversion tables to find the one that will best suit your design.
Variety Matters
We keep in stock all the main Isacord colors so anything you choose from these charts, we can do!
Even More Options
Along with our standard thread colors we also carry neon thread.
Need more options or have a special request? Ask the team here at SeaSide Silk Screening and we can work something out for your design looking the way you want it to be!
Specialty Fire Resistant Thread
Special fire-resistant threads arehigh-performance sewing and embroidery materials engineered to withstand extreme heat, resist ignition, and self-extinguish when a flame source is removed. These threads are critical for the safety and integrity of protective clothing, uniforms, and equipment used in high-risk environments like firefighting, motorsports, and the military.
FONT SIZE MATTERS
In embroidery, font size is primarily limited by the physical properties of thread and needles. Unlike digital screens or ink, thread has a fixed thickness; if a letter is too small, the stitches become crowded, causing the "holes" in letters like e or a to fill in and become illegible blobs.
Letter Height Limitation
Serif Fonts
Minimum : 0.25 in | Maximum : 1.20 in
Letter Height Limitation
San-Serif Fonts
Minimum : 0.25 in | Maximum : 1.20 in
Letter Height Limitation
Script Fonts
Minimum : 0.25 in | Maximum : 1.20 in
Sewn-On Patches
Here at SeaSide SIlk Screening we use durable thread to hand sew on every patch. Our quality thread will outlast the product that its sewn on.
Below is a list of thread that we carry on hand.
How we Sew On
Merrowed Edge Patch
Here is guide on were we sew the thread on to these kind of patches. Usually we sew on the inside merrow by default using a thread color that matches the design
How we sew on
Leather Patch
Most leather patches have an 1/8th offset that we helps guide us where to sew.
Art Requirements for Embroidery
NOTE: Purity Print requires adobe files, if you create in Corel Draw, we ask that you please convert your file to a .pdf before sending. Due to the differences in Corel and Adobe, some of the art may not translate as it should. Once you convert it to a .pdf, we recommend that you take a look at the design before you send it to ensure the proper translation occurs. If there are discrepancies in the conversion, it may require art time and charges to prepare the file for embroidery.
Acceptable file types: .EPS, .ai, .pdf, .svg
- All content must be vector, not raster.
- All strokes must be converted to outlines
- All text must also be converted to outlines.
- All art must be sent at actual size or sizing must be specified in purchase order.
- Thread colors must be identified and chosen from the Isacord list on Purity Print.
Non-acceptable file types: .PSD, .JPEG/JFIF, .JPEG2000, .Exif, .GIF, .BMP, .PNG, .PPM, .PGM, .PBM, .PNM, .WebP, .HDR, .HEIF, .BAT, .ppt, .pptx, .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .TIF
Embroidery Locations & Dimensions Guide
Choose the right size for your embroidery project