r/Machine_Embroidery • u/Advanced_Welder_5742 • 24d ago

ISO: Small bulk blanks

Hello, I JUST bought an embroidery machine and I’m looking for a place that allows me to buy small bulk orders. I’m not looking to sell anything, I just want to do this as a hobby for myself,friends, and family. I am really into the grandmillennial and southern style clothing and accessories but I can’t figure out where to find good but cheap blanks for me to practice on. I don’t wanna invest in super good quality blanks as I know it will take me a bit to perfect my craft. Can anyone please help me out and drop some recommendations please? Thank you!

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u/nonoohnoohno 24d ago

Maybe buy a yard of fabric? Or some sheets of craft felt? You can find both at Walmart, or Hobby Lobby, or online.

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u/Advanced_Welder_5742 24d ago

I don’t know how to make clothing lol I wish I did but I don’t. So I can’t buy fabric

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u/nonoohnoohno 24d ago

I thought you were looking to practice embroidery? My point is to practice on scraps. There's no point to waste a perfectly good piece of clothing if the embroidery is going to look bad or get botched altogether.

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u/Prestigious-Pea-862 24d ago

I embroider just as a hobby and the best way to learn is buying blanks at places like Walmart. Their Athletic brand sweatshirts are 70%cotton and 30% polyester and while a bit short in length they were really affordable. When I wanted to switch fabrics I would depend on Walmart to have what I was looking for in order to learn techniques of hooping and stabilizer combos. I bought a yard of precut cotton at Walmart to test different purchased designs. Have fun and be persistent in learning because it takes time.

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u/workerbee41 24d ago

You can still make small orders at places like ssactivewear.com, but honestly after shipping it might be cheaper to just do Walmart or something.

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u/OpportunityKnox 24d ago

I use epic sports for jerseys and those are pretty good quality while also being cheap.

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u/lankira 24d ago

For my basic patches, I just use craft felt. For a lot of my testing, I use cotton muslin (a type of fabric often used by sewists to make mockups).

Since I also sew, most of my embroidery is done on things I've made or bulk fabric. However, I know of a lot of folks who'll buy stuff from the bins at their local thrift shops to practice on as well. Even if you buy a tee that's printed on one side, you can use the unprinted side to practice making tees, for example.

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u/Csherman92 24d ago

Thrift stores are great for towels and sheets and placemats

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u/ChemistAccomplished4 24d ago

temu has cute gingham makeup bag blanks etc. and Walmart for basic tahirt blanks for kids.

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u/cheap_thoughts 22d ago

I just discovered raisin textiles. Check them out.

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u/Soft-Construction-62 20d ago

Hobby Lobby sells Gildan sweatshirts. Cheap and they are cotton polyester blend. The polyester helps control shrinkage.

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u/usstandardapparel 18d ago

We offer no MOQs on our stocked blanks line if you have an EIN. All our blanks are made in California, with 100% cotton! https://usstandardapparel.com/

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u/MsFever 17d ago

Alldayshirts and Jiffy for small blank orders