Custom Embroidery Digitizing Services / 3D Puff Digitizing

Flat & 3D Combination Digitizing

Flat and 3D combination digitizing: flat details stitched first, then a stop for foam and the raised elements, so both parts sew cleanly in one run.

Sunrise Mountain Flat & 3D Trucker Cap
Illustrative example: Sunrise Mountain Flat & 3D Trucker Cap

About this service

Many of the best cap designs combine raised 3D lettering with flat embroidery: a flat outline, a small flat tagline, or a flat background shape behind raised text. The order matters: flat elements are stitched first, then the machine stops so foam can be placed, and then the 3D elements are stitched over it. We plan that sequence and decide which parts of your design should be raised and which should stay flat.

How we build it

  • Flat elements sequenced first, followed by a machine stop for foam placement
  • Clear separation between flat and 3D parts so foam isn't trapped under flat stitching
  • Guidance on which elements to raise, usually bold text and main shapes
  • Built for caps, jackets, and hoodies with cap or flat sequencing as needed

What you get

  • A production-ready embroidery file for Flat & 3D Combination Digitizing, checked for accuracy against your artwork
  • Delivery in your requested embroidery formats (DST, PES, EMB, and others on request)
  • A size and placement note so production runs match your intended garment or application
  • 24-hour delivery (4–6 hour rush available) and free edits & revisions
  • A color/thread breakdown so your production team can match materials

Delivery formats

DSTPESEMBJEFEXPVP3XXXHUS

Let us know your exact machine, software, or production partner when requesting a quote so we deliver your file in the right format the first time.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Usually the boldest element, like the main wordmark or icon. Thin outlines, small text, and fine detail stay flat. We'll suggest a split when we review your artwork.

Only place the foam at the stop and tear away the excess at the end. The file handles the rest.

Flat & 3D Combination Digitizing is delivered as a machine-ready embroidery file in the format your equipment uses — including DST, PES, EMB, JEF, EXP, VP3, XXX, HUS, and any other major machine format.
Our Work

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Ready to order flat & 3d combination digitizing?

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