Custom Embroidery in Wake Forest, NC: How the Process Works (and What It Costs)

Stitched by Tempa is a machine embroidery business based in Wake Forest, NC, offering custom personalization for towels, shirts, bags, and other items for customers throughout the Wake Forest and Raleigh area. Whether you're shipping in a blank or dropping it off in person, every custom project follows the same six-step process from first email to finished piece.

What Can You Have Custom Embroidered?

Almost anything with fabric can be personalized: kitchen towels, t-shirts, tote bags, backpacks, baby items, and more. You can send in your own item (the "blank"), or Tempa can provide one for you if you'd rather not source it yourself.

How the Custom Embroidery Process Works

Every custom order goes through the same six steps:

1. Reach Out Email StitchedbyTempa@gmail.com with the item you want personalized, whether you already have it, your general design idea, your timeframe, and whether you're shipping it or dropping it at porch pick-up in Wake Forest, NC.

2. Get Your Estimate Tempa follows up with initial design ideas plus a rough cost and timeline. Blanks are often already in stock, which speeds this step up.

3. Send Your Item Ship it, drop it at porch pick-up, or use one of the in-stock blanks. Whichever is easiest for you.

4. Approve the Proof Before a single stitch goes in, you'll get a photo proof showing your design on the actual item and colors, so you know exactly what to expect.

5. Confirm and Pay Give a yes (with any tweaks) and take care of payment, and stitching begins.

6. It's Done You'll get a photo of the finished piece, then it either ships out or waits for you at porch pick-up.

If Tempa has already approved your project scope, you can skip straight to booking your pickup appointment instead of starting over at step one.

How Much Does Custom Embroidery Cost?

Pricing is based on design size and stitch count, for customers providing their own item:

• 4"x4" and fewer than 8,000 stitches: $15
• 5"x7" and 8,000-9,999 stitches: $20
• 10,000-12,999 stitches, multiple colors: $24
• 13,000-19,999 stitches, multiple colors: $28

Need it faster than the standard appointment schedule? Rush options are available:

• Rush order, carts up to $20: $10
• Rush order, carts over $20: $15
• Super rush: $25

Rush availability depends on the current schedule, so confirm timing with Tempa before ordering.

Do You Serve Raleigh, Durham, and the Rest of the Triangle?

Yes. While pickup happens in Wake Forest, NC, customers from Raleigh, Durham, and the surrounding Triangle area regularly ship items in or arrange porch pick-up. Completed pickup appointments are scheduled for Fridays, and items typically need to be dropped off the Monday morning before your pickup slot.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you do custom embroidery near Raleigh, NC? Yes. Stitched by Tempa is based in Wake Forest, NC, just outside Raleigh, and works with customers throughout the Triangle area by shipping or porch pick-up.

How much does it cost to embroider a shirt? Cost depends on the design size and stitch count, starting at $15 for small designs (4"x4", under 8,000 stitches) and going up from there based on complexity.

Can I mail in my own item to be personalized? Yes. You can ship your own blank item to Tempa, or she can provide one for you if you don't already have it.

How long does a custom embroidery order take? Turnaround depends on the current schedule and stitch count. Tempa will give you a timeframe during the initial estimate, and rush options are available if you need it sooner.

Ready to Start Your Project?

Email StitchedbyTempa@gmail.com with your idea, and Tempa will follow up with an estimate. Embroidered décor with a point of view, made right here in Wake Forest, NC.