Getting something embroidered is a fashionable way to add a personal flair to any apparel. So if you’re on the hunt for a shop to do just that, stick around!
We’ve rounded up the best embroidery shops in Cork and prepared a comprehensive feature-by-feature review based on thorough criteria. To boot, we even listed a few pros and cons to help you choose.
Before we begin, let’s quickly go through how much embroidery shops charge.
How much do embroidery shops charge?
The cost of embroidery usually depends on these two factors: the number of pieces in your order and the number of stitches required for each design.
The more intricate your design is, the more stitches it will require. While you can choose to have all the colors of the rainbow on your design, ultimately, the cost will boil down to the number of stitches done.
You can have a variety of apparel embroidered such as shirts, hankies, caps, and more. Keep in mind that these come at a separate cost and are usually supplied by the shop.
As for the quantity of your order, some shops have a minimum order. So, we suggest thoroughly discussing all the nitty-gritty details with your suppliers beforehand.
The Best Embroidery Shops in Cork
We want to ensure that you’re given a product that’s stitched to perfection. Hence, we’ve combed through all of the embroidery shops in town and handpicked the best ones using the following criteria:
Now that we’ve settled everything, let’s head to our review!
1. Embroidery Cork
| Workmanship | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Garment selection | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Turnover time | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Customer service | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
Though quite young at only 10 years, Embroidery Cork has quite a stellar track record among locals for its high-quality embroidery services and quick turnover time.
We were impressed that its standard lead time is around 1 to 7 days, considering that the average is around 2 weeks.
To boot, it has a wide range of apparel – hoodies, shirts, caps, and even workwear. So, if you’re looking for a place to get workwear in a jiffy, you know who to call.
What we like about this shop is that it has no minimum order required. On top of that, it also offers discounts for group and bulk orders.
Past clients we’ve gotten in touch with can vouch for its staff’s helpfulness. They’re comfortable going through all the nitty-gritty details to ensure they answer your queries.
Speaking of details, we also found it pretty convenient that you can transact completely online. After selecting your garment, you can upload your design and add text all on the website itself.
Afterward, you can choose to request a quote before finalizing your order. Hence, we definitely have to give it to the company in terms of convenience since you don’t even have to leave the comfort of your home.
You also won’t have to stress about how to pay for your orders. Aside from being able to pay online, the company accepts Mastercard and Visa.
It’s also great that it’s considerate of the quality that its clients receive. This is evident with its 14-day refund policy.
All said, our only complaint would be that it should have a price matrix available. This way, potential clients will have an idea of the ballpark prices of its embroidery services.
We were also a bit bummed that the company is not open during weekends. So, if that’s the only time you’re free, you may want to check out the other entries on this list instead.
Pros
- No minimum orders
- Offers group and bulk discounts
- Online order and design available
- Online payment available
- 14-day return policy
- Ships across Ireland
Cons
- Closed on weekends
- Pricing info not available
Customer reviews
Such good value
“Such good value, and my order was completed so quickly. When I noticed an error in the design they were so quick to respond and get it fixed before printing. I am so happy with my jumpers :)” -Spring Mitchell
Excellent service
“Excellent service. My order was processed quickly. Staff are lovely and helpful. Would highly recommend.” -Paudie Lyons
2. Planet Embroidery
| Workmanship | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Garment selection | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Turnover time | ★★☆☆☆ (2/5) |
| Customer service | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
Planet Embroidery does custom embroidery on sports gear, hoodies, school uniforms, and workwear, among others. We definitely think you’ll be spoiled for choice, as it has an extensive catalog of apparel for you to choose from.
Actually, it’s quite well-known around the area for creating custom promotional wear for local businesses.
We also found it pretty impressive that you can send the company your logo and it can digitize it for you. Afterward, you can conveniently shop for apparel and create designs on its website.
Another thing that we like about this shop is that there’s no minimum order required. Hence, you can order as little as you want without any fuss.
On top of that, it also offers discounts for bulk orders. We like that it has this information detailed already so that you’re aware of the minimum number of units to avail of the discount.
However, we were a bit bummed that it doesn’t have a price matrix. We think that’ll definitely help customers get a better idea of how much its embroidery services cost.
Aside from that, it lacks information on its turnaround time, too. While this may be an oversight, it still gives customers a ballpark figure of how long it’ll take to get their orders done.
Nevertheless, you can inquire more about its pricing from its friendly staff. We hear that the staff is quite responsive in answering queries.
To add, they’re closed on weekends. So, if you’re looking to get some embroidery work done on a weekday, you may want to check out our other entries.
On a brighter note, we think it’s worth mentioning that the company delivers across Ireland and internationally. Though keep in mind that the shipping fee will depend on the quantity of your order.
Pros
- No minimum orders
- Offers bulk discounts
- Online order and design available
- Ships across Ireland and internationally
Cons
- Closed on weekends
- Needs more details on the website (turnaround time, types of file needed)
- Pricing info not available
Customer reviews
Very prompt professional friendly service
“From start to finish very prompt professional friendly service, I’m a firm believer in good customer service in any business and planet embroidery have all these attribute would highly recommend for products for your business!” -Simon Murphy
Stitching is excellent
“I have worked with Emma and the team at Planet Embroidery for a number of years now, using them for my own embroidered branded clothing and also for my clients, and can highly recommend them. They offer great quality products and their embroidery service and quality of stitching is excellent, along with fantastic customer service and speed of turnaround on orders. I would highly recommend Planet Embroidery to any business looking for branded clothing and look forward to continuing to work with this great company for years to come.” -Kingdom Media
3. Academy Crests
| Workmanship | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Garment selection | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Turnover time | ★★☆☆☆ (2/5) |
| Customer service | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
If you’re looking to add a professional embellishment to your attire, you may want to consider Academy Crests. It’s a family-run business that’s been in the industry for the past 20 years.
With that much experience, it has supplied embroidered garments for a number of clients, including the Cork City and County Councils.
Speaking of garments, we found it impressive that it can also embroider banners, flags, and virtually any kind of cloth available. This is great if you have something a bit unconventional that you want to have embroidered.
We also think it’s worth highlighting that it has pretty powerful machines. While we won’t bore you with the details, its machines can smoothly embroider thick materials and garments like a horse blanket.
But here’s the hitch: while you can shop for apparel on the company’s website, you can’t design it yourself. We find this quite inconvenient since you’ll have to contact the staff first to go about your design options.
While the website itself is quite user-friendly, we’d appreciate more details regarding the company’s turnaround time. We think this definitely gives customers a better idea of when to expect their orders to be completed.
On a brighter note, we found it pretty neat that it offers a flat shipping fee of €7.50 per parcel for all locations. So, whether you live far or near, the fee remains unchanged.
We also appreciate how considerate it is of the client’s satisfaction. This is quite evident with its 14-day return policy.
As a family-run business, we find that it’s a tad more flexible in structure. Hence, we’re not surprised to see it going out of its way to accommodate customer concerns.
Pros
- Can embroider on virtually any cloth available
- Flat rate shipping fee
- 14-day return policy
- Family-run business
- Ships across Ireland
Cons
- Open 4 days a week only
- No online designing available
- No turnaround time mentioned
Customer reviews
Very fast quick and efficient
“Super service very fast quick and efficient highly recommend will definitely use again.” -Michael Lynch
Quality of the work is 100%
“Fantastic service and the quality of the work is 100%” -The Quiet Man
FAQs about Embroidery
And that ends our list of the best embroidery shops in Cork! We hope that we were able to help you pick out a shop that will give you a stylish product that you will enjoy for years to come.
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