Thread & Ink // a Blog by JB

Originality, Relevance, and Reputation

Explore the relationship between originality, relevance, and reputation, while looking back at the New York apparel trade that shaped JB Screen Printing & Embroidery.

Why you should "not" Embroider Snapbacks.

Embroidering Snapbacks and most concave shaped, non-linear items such as a canvas flat, a dad cap, or some other such malleable material,

Why are Pantone Colors so expensive?

For six decades, Pantone® has set the global standard for color communication, making sure colors remain consistent regardless of where they're printed.

The Perils of Overseas Printing.

It was Friday, 7:40pm, we thought the day was over. The weekend was rolling in. We received an interesting request. One that had been pressing us for the last 3 days and finally had a break through.

Small Text Embroidery.

One of the challenges we encounter when Embroidering small text or Artwork, for example, 1" wide or less, is that the smaller the design, the more difficult it becomes to retain perfect resolution and sharpness.

Columbia University Donor Wall Lettering Installation.

Large-scale architectural lettering is very different from apparel printing or small signage.

Slipper embroidery and customer-supplied blank slippers

Can Slippers Be Embroidered?

Learn when slippers can be embroidered, what slipper styles are better suited for embroidery, and how JB reviews customer-supplied slippers before production.

Emergency Embroidery Backing.

A practical shop tip on using a removable cap insert as emergency backing when standard cap backing runs out and a cap embroidery job still has to ship.

JB Screen Printing & Embroidery appointment-based service and production privacy

Intellectual-Property and Production-Privacy Principles

Learn why JB operates by appointment, provides scheduled pickup and delivery in New York City, and protects customer artwork, merchandise, intellectual property, and production privacy.

Mark and Graham Steele waterproof tote bag embroidery production review

Why JB Loves the Mark & Graham x Steele Waterproof Tote Bag

A production note on why this premium customer-supplied waterproof tote can be difficult to hoop, yet holds embroidery beautifully when set up correctly.