Where to buy custom printed/embroidered pajamas?
November 20, 2019 7:54 AM Subscribe
Where and how should I source some custom pajamas for my wife's birthday?
My wife's birthday is coming up, and my seven year old daughter suggested that we should get her a pair of pajamas that says "The Boss*" either on the breast-pocket area or maybe across the back, and then across the butt of the pants, "* of farts." I think this is an absolutely spectacular idea, and I'd like to figure out the best way to make it happen. As always, simply Googling things like "custom pajamas" returns a dizzying array of options, none of which seem to directly address the question at hand. How should we go about creating these pajamas?
My wife's birthday is coming up, and my seven year old daughter suggested that we should get her a pair of pajamas that says "The Boss*" either on the breast-pocket area or maybe across the back, and then across the butt of the pants, "* of farts." I think this is an absolutely spectacular idea, and I'd like to figure out the best way to make it happen. As always, simply Googling things like "custom pajamas" returns a dizzying array of options, none of which seem to directly address the question at hand. How should we go about creating these pajamas?
Etsy. Here's someone that looks promising.
posted by If only I had a penguin... at 8:46 AM on November 20, 2019
posted by If only I had a penguin... at 8:46 AM on November 20, 2019
You can also ask for a reference at a sewing machine store, if there’s one near you - this is well within the capacity of home embroidery machines now.
Getting made-up garment parts correctly hooped is surprisingly tricky, so I would either look for a pro or allow for a wonky first try.
posted by clew at 10:06 AM on November 20, 2019
Getting made-up garment parts correctly hooped is surprisingly tricky, so I would either look for a pro or allow for a wonky first try.
posted by clew at 10:06 AM on November 20, 2019
Urban style sportswear stores or mall kiosks often do custom embroidery like this, and they will have some fun font choices.
posted by momus_window at 3:02 PM on November 20, 2019
posted by momus_window at 3:02 PM on November 20, 2019
If you want the text big, and you want the PJs to survive the wash, then printing might be better. There are inkjet-like t-shirt printing technologies now that can do one-offs, so I bet if you talk to a small t-shirt printing shop they could do this for you. You'd have to source the pyjamas.
The ink jet stuff does wear off in the wash eventually (quicker than screen prints) but embroidery can shrink up differently than the garment and go wrinkly. Plus it's kind of scratchy on the back.
posted by quacks like a duck at 12:23 AM on November 21, 2019
The ink jet stuff does wear off in the wash eventually (quicker than screen prints) but embroidery can shrink up differently than the garment and go wrinkly. Plus it's kind of scratchy on the back.
posted by quacks like a duck at 12:23 AM on November 21, 2019
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I did this for a pair of terrycloth robes for a wedding, and it was spectacular!
posted by amtho at 7:57 AM on November 20, 2019 [3 favorites]