Printed or embroidered: which to pick for your group
By Wooray design team, 1 October 2026
AI-generated image
Pick printing for big, colorful pictures and full-front or back designs. Pick embroidery for small lettering and simple logos that should look premium and last, like a left-chest patch or a cap. Caps are always embroidered on Wooray, totes are always printed, and tees can be either.
Printing: big pictures and color
Direct-to-garment printing reproduces detailed, colorful artwork across the front or back. Ideal for cartoon portraits and destination art.
Embroidery: small and premium
Thread looks and feels premium and survives years of washing, but works best with bold lettering and simple shapes. Photo-style art can't be stitched, which is why Wooray turns cap designs into lettering.
A popular combo
A printed tee or hoodie with a big picture, plus a stitched cap. Or a tee with a small stitched chest patch for a cleaner look.
How to order it in about ten minutes
You don't need a designer or a spreadsheet. On Wooray the whole thing takes one sentence and one link.
- Describe the picture in your own words, plus the name and date.
- Wooray's AI draws it on real tees, hoodies, caps and totes in about a minute. Ask for changes the same way.
- Pick the garment color, font and lettering color, then lock it in.
- Share one link. Each person picks a size and pays their own, or you pay for everyone.
- A real person checks the design within 2 working days, Monday to Friday, then it prints and ships.
Checked by a real person
Every order checked within 2 working days, Monday to Friday. If anything looks off, we message you personally before it prints.
Questions
Is embroidery more expensive?
Slightly. A tee with a stitched chest patch costs a little more than a printed one, and Wooray shows the price before anyone pays.
Can caps be printed?
On Wooray caps are always embroidered, because thread lasts and looks better on hats.
