Custom embroidery · Columbia, MD
Custom embroidery in Columbia, MD
Laurel Stitch Co. stitches logos on polos, caps and fleece for Columbia teams, offices and clubs. We work from Laurel, MD; Columbia is fifteen minutes up Route 29. You get a firm quote, a stitch-out proof before the run, and reorders that match.
Most Columbia orders are one logo on a dozen to a few hundred pieces. Staff polos for an office in Columbia Gateway, caps for a village sports program, fleece for a booster club. We digitize the artwork once and stitch it on a swatch. You get a photo to approve before the first garment is hooped.
There is no storefront; we work from Laurel, MD. Orders are handled by e-mail and the quote form. Larger runs can be delivered to a Columbia address or handed off by appointment. Garments can be yours or from our catalog at the price we pay.
Columbia is ten villages, each with its own center and programs run through the Columbia Association. Village swim teams, SAC soccer clubs and Recreation and Parks leagues all need the same thing: one logo, names to a roster, by the first game.
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Who we are set up to serve in Columbia
Columbia is about fifteen minutes up Route 29 from Laurel, MD.
- Teams and leagues
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- Columbia Association sport and aquatics programs
- Howard County Recreation and Parks youth leagues
- SAC (Soccer Association of Columbia) clubs
- Schools and colleges
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- Howard County Public School System (Columbia high schools and their booster clubs)
- Howard Community College
- Businesses
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- offices in Columbia Gateway and the Merriweather District
- medical and dental practices near Howard County General Hospital
- restaurants and shops around the Mall in Columbia
- home-service and landscaping crews
- Places
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- Merriweather District festivals and events
- Columbia Gateway
- the Mall in Columbia
- Wilde Lake and Lake Kittamaqundi lakefront events
These are the public institutions and kinds of business the shop is set up to serve. This is not a client list and there are no reviews on this page; customer pieces appear on the sample pieces with permission as they ship.
What we stitch
Flat satin and 3D puff, up close
The two techniques most Columbia orders use: satin stitch for polos and fleece, puff for caps.
Satin stitch on pique, rendered example. This is what a clean edge looks like on a polo. 
3D puff on a structured cap, rendered example. Foam under the thread gives the height.
Rendered close-ups of the two stitch types, not customer pieces. The stitch-out proof shows your logo on the actual fabric.
Pricing
Custom embroidery prices in Columbia, MD
Quoted per piece, all in. The number moves with stitch count, quantity, the garment and the number of placements; digitizing is one-time and waived on reorders.
| Item | From | Unit |
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| Polo, left-chest logo (garment included) | $24placeholder | per piece at 12+ |
| Structured cap, front logo (cap included) | $16placeholder | per piece at 12+ |
| Quarter-zip fleece, left-chest logo (garment included) | $42placeholder | per piece at 12+ |
| Stitching only, on a garment you supplyOne piece is accepted. Send a photo of the item first; we confirm the fabric will take it. | $9placeholder | per placement |
Process
Artwork, digitize, proof, run
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Rendered example: your artwork in the digitising software. Artwork
Send a vector file if you have one; a clean PNG or JPG works for most logos. We say if a design will not embroider well and suggest a fix.
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Rendered example: artwork converted into a stitch file. Digitize
We convert the artwork into a stitch file once, choosing underlay and density for the fabric. Reorders reuse it at no charge.
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Rendered example: the stitch-out proof next to the artwork. Stitch-out proof photo
The design is stitched on a swatch of the actual fabric and you get a photo to approve before a single garment is touched.
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Rendered example: a polo hooped on the machine. Run
Every piece is checked against the proof. Stitch file and thread colors stay on record, so a reorder is a one-line e-mail.
Step photos are rendered examples of the process, not customer orders.
Questions
Before you ask for a quote
Do you deliver to Columbia?
Yes. Small orders ship to you. Larger runs can be delivered to a Columbia address or handed off in Laurel by appointment. Say which you prefer when you ask for a quote.
What is the minimum order for a Columbia team or office?
Twelve pieces for a logo order, in any mix of garments and sizes. One piece for a monogram or a personalized gift. One garment you already own, with a logo, is accepted at the single-piece stitching rate; send a photo of it first.
Can you match our club or company colors?
Yes. Send Pantone or hex values and we pick the closest thread. The stitch-out proof shows the match on the actual fabric before anything is run.
How long does an order take?
We plan team and office orders for two to three weeks from proof approval. If you have a date, tell us and we quote against it. Rush is possible on some garments.
Do you keep our logo on file for reorders?
Yes. The stitch file and thread colors stay on record, so a reorder is a one-line e-mail and there is no digitizing fee the second time.
Request a quote
Send your artwork, the garment you have in mind and a rough quantity. You get a firm price and a stitch-out proof before anything goes on a machine.
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