# Hat Embroidery Guide | Styles, Sizes and Prices

Hat embroidery guide: which hat to pick, logo size, flat vs 3D puff vs leather patch, and prices from $18.50 a Richardson 112. From Battle Born Clothing.

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Hats are the most common thing people search "embroidery near me" for. Battle Born Clothing stitches hats every week and makes laser-engraved leather patch hats in-house. Here is how to plan a hat order.

## Pick the hat

| Hat | Style | Blank | 12-47 | 80+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson 112 | Mid-profile trucker, snapback | $13.50 | $20.50 | $18.50 |
| YP Classics 6606 | Retro trucker, snapback | $11.10 | $18.10 | $16.10 |
| Flexfit 6277 | Stretch-fit twill | Quoted per job | +$7.00 embroidery | +$5.00 embroidery |
| Sportsman SP12 | Cuffed beanie | $5.60 | $12.60 | $10.60 |

## Pick the decoration

### Flat embroidery

The standard. Cap embroidery is $13.00 (1-11), $7.00 (12-47), $6.50 (48-59), $5.50 (60-79), $5.00 (80+).

### 3D puff

Raised foam under the thread. Bold, simple logos only. Quoted per design.

### Leather patch

Laser engraved on our 80-watt CO2 laser and heat-bonded. $8.00 per patch at 1-23 down to $4.00 at 192+. Sewn adds $4 to $6. A Richardson 112 with a patch is $21.00 at 24 and $18.50 at 144.

## Logo size on a hat

Hat fronts are curved and have a center seam on most 6-panel caps. A front logo is usually about 2 to 2.5 inches tall and up to about 4.5 inches wide, depending on the hat. We size it on the proof. Thin script and tiny text are the usual problems.

## Side and back logos

A side or back mark is a second location at the same tier. Fitted caps like the Flexfit 6277 have a closed back that stitches cleanly.

## Ordering tips

- Snapbacks and beanies need no sizes.
- Fitted caps need a size count.
- Mix hat colors freely; the tier counts the whole order.
- Customer-supplied hats, including Melin, are $2 per item handling plus embroidery.

Bulk hat programs on our main site: https://battlebornclothing.com/pages/custom-embroidered-hats-bulk and leather patch hats: https://battlebornclothing.com/pages/custom-leather-patch-hats

## A worked hat order

A landscaping company wants 48 hats: 24 Richardson 112 with a front logo and 24 YP Classics 6606 with a leather patch. The embroidered hats are their own 24-47 cap tier: $13.50 + $7.00 = $20.50 each, 24 x $20.50 = $492.00, plus $18.99 cap digitizing. The patch hats are 24-47 on the patch scale: $11.10 + $7.50 = $18.60, 24 x $18.60 = $446.40. Total $957.39 before shipping.

## Structured vs unstructured

Structured caps like the Richardson 112 and Flexfit 6277 have a stiff front that holds a logo flat and works well for 3D puff. Unstructured dad hats collapse a little at the front, so logos sit softer and puff is not recommended. Beanies take small cuff logos only.

## Common hat problems we fix on the proof

- Logo too wide for the front panels
- Text too thin for thread
- Too many colors for a small mark
- A center seam running through a key letter

## What to send for a hat quote

- Logo file (vector if you have it)
- Hat style and color, or the look you want
- Quantity per color
- Front only, or side and back too
- Embroidery, puff or leather patch
- Your in-hands date and ship-to state

No sizes are needed for snapbacks or beanies. We reply with the all-in price per hat, the stitch count and a proof, usually starting the same business day. Standard turnaround is 28 days from proof approval, plus ground shipping.

One more tip: order a few extra hats. Snapbacks fit almost everyone, so spares go to new hires, customers or the next event, and a reorder of a handful later prices at the 1-11 tier.

## Questions
**What is the most popular hat to embroider?** In our shop, the Richardson 112.

**Embroidery or leather patch?** Embroidery for bold color logos, leather patch for a rugged look and fine detail. Patches get cheaper faster at volume.


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