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Blazers, jumpers & PE kit

School Crest and Schoolwear Embroidery Digitising

School crest digitising rebuilds heraldic detail (shields, mottos, fine linework) so it stays legible at 60–80mm on blazer pockets, jumpers, polos and PE kit, and survives constant washing. Schoolwear suppliers searching for crest digitizing get a flat price per design, with detailed crests quoted first, 4–8 hour delivery and a VAT invoice.

Crests rebuilt for 60–80mm
Mottos checked before we build
VAT invoice on every order
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Digitising since 2015
Send the school crest
For blazers, jumpers, polos and PE kit
From £10 per design
Heraldic detail simplified only where needed
Latin mottos spaced to stay readable
Separate builds for knitwear and PE fabrics

Free quote, nothing to pay now. Need rush, formats or notes? Use the full form

60–80mm
Blazer pocket crest width
4
Uniform garments built for
Unlimited
Revisions, no time limit
All
Machine formats included
4–8h
Standard delivery
At a glance

School crest digitising specs

Who it's forSchoolwear suppliers, uniform shops and embroiderers working with schools and academies
GarmentsBlazers, knitted jumpers and cardigans, polos, PE tops and bags
Crest sizeBlazer pocket typically 60–80mm; other garments sized to your spec
Detail handlingShields, mottos and fine lines rebuilt; detail simplified with your approval
Sew-on badgesBuilt as badge files with a border; see patch and badge digitising
FormatsDST, PES, JEF or your format, plus a stitch preview
PriceFlat rate per design, set by complexity. See the price table below; detailed crests quoted before we start; rush +50%; VAT invoice
TurnaroundStandard 4–8 hours · Rush 2–4 hours · Super rush 1–2 hours, 24/7
School crests

Heraldry at pocket size

Most school crests were drawn for letterheads and signs: a shield, a charge or two, a banner and a Latin motto. On a blazer pocket that whole design has to work at around 60–80mm, in thread, on wool-blend cloth.

We triage the crest before building. Bold shapes stay, fine hatching and tiny charges are simplified, and the motto gets the most attention because it is the first thing to fill in. You see every simplification in the preview before you approve.

Crests stitched on jumpers and PE kit need their own builds, and sew-on blazer badges are a different file again: see sew-on blazer badges. Staff and office wear for the school uses the school logo on staff wear route.

Parents notice when the jumper crest doesn't match the blazer. We build each garment's version from the same reference so colours and proportions stay consistent.

Crest by garment
GarmentFabricBuild note
Blazer pocketWool or polyester blendCrest at 60–80mm; detail triaged for the size
Jumper or cardiganKnitted acrylic or cottonUnderlay so the crest sits on the knit
PoloPolycotton piquéStandard chest build
PE topLightweight polyesterLighter density for stretch fabric
Crest triage

What survives at around 70mm

Crest elementAt pocket sizeWhat we do
Shield outline and main chargesReads wellKept, with clean satin borders
Fine hatching and shadingFills inReplaced with flat colour
Small secondary chargesOften lostSimplified or enlarged, with your approval
Latin motto on a bannerHardest elementSpacing and satin width adjusted; options shown if it still won't read
Founding yearUsually readable if kept shortChecked and spaced
Pricing

School crest digitising prices

DesignPriceNotes
Simple school logo£10Per design
Detailed crest£15Shield with charges and banner
Complex heraldic crest£22Fine detail, motto and 8+ colours
Sew-on badge version£12Built as a badge with a border
Rush (2–4 hours)+50%Added to the base price of the design
Super rush (1–2 hours)+50%Added to the base price of the design

Flat rate per design, not per 1,000 stitches. Every price includes all machine formats, a stitch simulation preview and unlimited revisions with no time limit, with a VAT invoice on every order. Standard delivery is 4–8 hours, 24/7. Detailed crests are quoted before we start, so the school supplier knows the price first.

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What to send

What we need for a school crest

  • The crest: vector from the school if possible, or a clear scan or photo
  • Garments: blazer, jumper, polo, PE top, bag
  • Crest size in mm for each garment
  • Motto wording exactly as it should read
  • School colours or Pantone references
  • Sew-on badges? Tell us the edge and backing
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How it works

From crest artwork to blazer file

1
Send the crest and garments
Sizes in mm and the motto wording.
2
We triage the detail
Anything that won't read at size is flagged with options.
3
We build each garment version
Blazer, knitwear and PE kit files from one reference.
4
Approve the previews
Unlimited changes; VAT invoice with the order.
FAQs

School crest digitising questions

Yes. The pocket file stitches directly onto the blazer, and the badge version is built as a patch with a border for merrowed or laser-cut edges.
Motto text is the hardest element at 60–80mm. We adjust spacing and satin width, and if it still won't read, we show you options (shorter banner, larger badge) before building.
Each garment gets its own build because knitwear and blazer cloth behave differently, but all versions are built from the same reference so colours and proportions match.
Blazer pocket crests are typically 60–80mm wide. Tell us the size your school uses and we build to it.
Yes. Photograph it flat and square-on with a ruler in shot. We rebuild the crest as a new file and ask about any unclear detail or wording.
Tie-offs are locked and density is set for each fabric, so crests stay flat and secure through regular washing.
Each design has one flat price set by its complexity (simple logo, detailed crest or complex heraldic crest), with every machine format, unlimited revisions and a VAT invoice included; see the price table on this page or the full UK price list. Rush (2–4 hours) and super rush (1–2 hours) add 50%.
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Send your school crest and garment list

We'll rebuild the crest for blazers, knitwear and PE kit, at a flat price per design with a VAT invoice.

Heraldic detail triaged for pocket size
Mottos checked before we build
Unlimited revisions, no time limit

New registered business? Your first design is free: one Simple or Medium design at standard turnaround. How the free first design works
Ordering for clients or in volume? See trade & distributor accounts.

1
Standard: 4–8 hours
Flat price per design, 24/7
2
Rush: 2–4 hours
+50% on the base price
3
Super rush: 1–2 hours
+50% on the base price
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