Product
Fauxbroidery
An embroidery-style transfer that uses textured printing to mimic stitched thread without an actual digitized embroidery file.
Definition
Fauxbroidery is a printed transfer designed to replicate the visual and tactile appearance of embroidery. The technique uses textured ink deposition with a stitch-pattern overlay so the finished transfer reads as embroidered thread when applied to a garment. Decorators choose fauxbroidery to avoid digitizing fees, color count limits, and embroidery machine setup time. The transfer presses onto apparel with a standard heat press, no specialty equipment needed. Long Island DTF Printing produces fauxbroidery at $0.49 per square inch and recently rebuilt the line using UV-cured dimension for sharper stitch relief on premium decorator jobs.
Related Terms
DTF
Direct-to-film transfer printing process used to produce full-color heat-applied graphics for apparel decoration.
Raised UV
A UV printing technique that builds dimensional height by layering and curing multiple ink passes on top of each other.
Luxury Branding Transfer
A premium heat-applied transfer that combines raised UV dimension with refined finishes for high-end apparel and accessory branding.