What size should my hat artwork be?

Honestly? In this case, smaller is better. For that matter, simpler is better too. When it comes to thread, there can be too much of a good thing, particularly for a less structured hat like a dad hat (which happens to be the most popular style). If your design has a ton of detail that you can’t possibly lose — or you are focused on a different style like a snapback or trucker hat — go ahead and max it out if it feels right. That said, we strongly recommend sticking with the default medium size or smaller if at all possible.

Artwork Sizes

Max: 5.5" wide by 2.25" tall

Large: 5.5" wide by 2" tall

Medium: 5.5" wide by 1.5" tall

Small: 5.5" wide by 1" tall

Extra Small: 5.5" wide by 0.5" tall

Custom: 0.25" – 5.5" wide by 0.25" – 2.25" tall

Details

Tiny details are difficult to render, and what you see is not always what you get since there’s a person on the other end of the line who needs to interpret pixels into patterns.

• The smallest details that can be stitched are about 0.04" (1mm).
• The smallest gaps that can be maintained are 0.01" (0.25mm).
• The max size on a hat is 5.5" x 2.25".
• Example: for a medium size design of 1.5", you have canvas that is roughly 75 x 75 pixels.
• Text should be at least 0.25" in height.

It’s possible to get creative with running stitches and contrasting stitch directions to show subtle detail, but the best hats are going to avoid squishing too much detail into too small a space. When in doubt, err in favor of smaller and simpler.

Please keep in mind it’s also not possible to mix and match artwork size or thread colors within a single product. Whatever design you upload, it will be the same size and colors on all hats for that product. You’re always welcome to create additional products if you need more sizes or colorways.