stitch graphics

What stitch graphics does

Stitch Graphics, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned contract decoration business headquartered in North Wales, Pennsylvania, founded in 1996 by Joel and Liz Worster and operated continuously by the Worster family. The company provides two core services: custom embroidery (its original offering) and screen printing (added in 2008 when JB Worster launched a dedicated screen printing division). Capabilities include cylinder-frame embroidery for hard-to-reach areas such as Oxford shirt cuffs, clamp-system printing that avoids hoop burns on tough bags, up to six-color printing on dark goods, a 16-by-20-inch imprint area at no extra charge, and multi-substrate compatibility across cotton, polyester, polypropylene, and 600D bags using plastisol and environment-friendly inks.

The customer base is horizontal and project-based, comprising corporate clients needing branded apparel and merchandise, sports teams requiring uniforms with names and numbers, and event organizers (golf outings, runs/races, fundraisers) needing turnkey custom merchandise on tight timelines. The commercial model is sales-led and direct: customers request free estimates by phone (215-699-0123) or via website contact/request forms at stitchgraphics.net; orders are custom-quoted per project and not charged until placed, with no e-commerce transaction layer. The company monetizes through two one-time service revenue streams (embroidery and screen printing) and is differentiated less by technology than by tenure (nearly 30 years), live phone answering, on-time delivery discipline, and a small set of freight-program partnerships (Sanmar PSST, Cutter & Buck) plus approved-decorator status with The North Face that lower customer landed costs. Stitch Graphics carries no external funding, operates from a single facility in North Wales, PA, and shows no disclosed headcount or revenue figures.

Name

stitch graphics

Legal name

Stitch Graphics, Inc.

Website

https://stitchgraphics.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Stitch Graphics is a family-owned contract embroidery and screen printing decorator in North Wales, PA, serving corporate clients, sports teams, and event organizers with custom branded apparel and merchandise since 1996.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Apparel Decoration Services

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Printing & Decoration Services (Screen Print, Embroidery, Laser) (BPAFAMAL)

Keywords

• Custom embroidery services
• Screen printing services
• Apparel decoration
• Contract embroidery
• Garment printing

Headquarters

HQ city

North Wales

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Embroidery Services: Custom embroidery decoration on garments and products. Customers provide artwork or concepts; Stitch Graphics executes embroidery on various items including polos, caps, beach towels, and bags. One-time transaction-based pricing with free estimates.
2. Screen Printing Services: Custom screen printing on garments and substrates. Added in 2008 to expand service offerings. Handles orders ranging from small private functions to large events. Supports up to 6 colors on dark goods with no extra charge for large imprint areas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stitch Graphics is a contract embroidery and screen printing decoration service provider specializing in custom decoration of garments and accessories. The company offers two core services: embroidery decoration (since 1996) using cylinder frames and premium threads to reach difficult areas such as Oxford shirt cuffs, and screen printing (since 2008) using environment-friendly inks capable of printing on cotton, polyester, polypropylene, and 600D bags with up to 6 colors on dark goods and a 16x20 inch imprint area.

Product overview

Stitch Graphics is a contract embroidery and screen printing decoration service provider offering two core product lines: Embroidery Services (operating since 1996) and Screen Printing Services (added in 2008). The company specializes in decorating corporate apparel, event merchandise, and team uniforms using computer-to-screen printing technology and modern embroidery equipment. Products include custom-embroidered polos, caps, beach towels, and bags, as well as screen-printed shirts, team uniforms with names and numbers, and items on various substrates including cotton, polyester, and polypropylene.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Embroidery Services Custom embroidery decoration service for garments and accessories using state-of-the-art equipment. Features cylinder frames for cuff embroidery on Oxfords, clamps for tough bags without hoop burns, Madeira/Robison Anton premium thread stock, and professional fold-and-bag finishing. Targets corporate clients, sports teams, event organizers, and individual consumers needing branded polos, caps, beach towels, and bags.
• Screen Printing Services Custom screen printing decoration service for garments and substrates using computer-to-screen printing technology and environment-friendly plastisol inks. Prints on 100% cotton, cotton/poly blends, 100% polyester, 600D bags, and polypropylene. Supports up to 6 colors on dark goods and a 16-inch wide by 20-inch tall imprint area at no extra charge. Targets corporate clients, sports teams, event organizers, and individual consumers needing team uniforms, event merchandise, and promotional apparel.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 30 years in business since 1996
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sanmar (PSST Program)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerStitchGraphics is a proud member of the PSST Program, Sanmar's freight reward program. Allows customers to ship 1 piece to 1000+ pieces with no additional freight cost. Enables competitive pricing for customers by reducing shipping costs.
• Cutter & BuckcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Cutter & Buck's freight program. Allows customers to ship any order from Cutter & Buck (including Clique line and other Cutter & Buck products) with shipping savings. Cutter & Buck is known for quality golf apparel and merchandise.
• The North FacecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApproved decorator for The North Face products. StitchGraphics has the ability to print and embroider on any goods offered by Sanmar, including The North Face merchandise.
• Company CasualsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral and catalog partner through www.companycasuals.com. Customers directed to Company Casuals for fit and sizing assistance.
• Advertising Specialties Institute (ASI)minorOthersIndustry membership organization for promotional products professionals. Provides credibility and industry resources.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Vistaprint (Cimpress): Vistaprint, part of Cimpress, is a broad e-commerce printing incumbent offering custom apparel, signage, and promotional products. It overlaps with Stitch Graphics on custom-decorated merchandise and promotional apparel but serves customers through a much wider product portfolio and a fully online buying experience.
• 4imprint: 4imprint is one of the largest promotional products distributors in North America, offering decorated apparel, drinkware, and accessories including custom embroidery and screen printing. It is a broader incumbent in the same promotional-products space, sourcing decoration from partner decorators rather than running its own shop.

Emerging players

• Printful: Printful is a print-on-demand and fulfillment platform that offers embroidery and printing on apparel and accessories with a fully digital, API-integrated ordering model. It overlaps with Stitch Graphics on custom embroidery and screen printing but competes primarily through online, on-demand delivery rather than local B2B decoration.

Others

• SanMar: SanMar is a leading US wholesale distributor of blank apparel and accessories, owner of the PSST Program in which Stitch Graphics participates. It is comparable as a critical upstream supplier and program partner rather than a competitor, providing the blank goods that decorators including Stitch Graphics customize.
• alphabroder: alphabroder (now Broder Bros) is one of the largest wholesale distributors of blank apparel to the decoration industry. It is comparable as a key upstream supplier for decorators like Stitch Graphics rather than a direct competitor, providing blank polos, tees, and fleece that Stitch Graphics then decorates.
• Cutter & Buck: Cutter & Buck is a premium apparel brand focused on golf and lifestyle apparel, operating a freight program in which Stitch Graphics participates as a decorator. It is comparable as a brand partner whose Clique line and other products Stitch Graphics decorates, rather than a direct competitor in the decoration services market.

Direct peers

• Underground Printing: Underground Printing (formerly Underground Shirts) is a custom apparel decorator operating multiple production facilities across the US, offering screen printing, embroidery, and digital decoration. It is a direct competitor on the same core services and similar customer segments (Greek life, schools, events, corporate).
• CustomInk: CustomInk is the largest direct-to-consumer custom apparel decoration platform in the US, offering screen printing, embroidery, and digital decoration on apparel and accessories. It is a direct competitor on the same product category (custom decorated apparel) with a far more developed digital ordering experience.
• RushOrderTees: RushOrderTees provides custom screen printing and embroidery services with rapid turnaround on apparel and accessories for teams, businesses, and events. It directly competes on the same custom-decoration services as Stitch Graphics and serves overlapping customer segments (sports teams, corporate, events).
• Threadbird: Threadbird is a custom apparel decoration company specializing in screen printing and embroidery for brands, bands, and events. It directly competes on the same custom-decoration services as Stitch Graphics with a similar SMB and event-organizer customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StitchGraphics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stitch-graphics-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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