Custom Quarter-Zip Pullovers

The left chest is the home for an embroidered quarter-zip logo, and the zipper changes how it gets placed. The logo sits beside the zipper track, not against it, with enough clear space that the pull and the placket never drag across the stitching. Keep it low enough that the collar does not cover it when the neck is folded open.

Size matters more on a quarter-zip than on a polo. A left chest logo usually lands somewhere around three to four inches wide, and a tall mark runs narrower. Go larger and the logo starts crowding the zipper and wrapping toward the armhole, which makes the whole pullover look like merchandise instead of something you wear to a meeting.

Stitch count is the other half. A logo with a big solid background or a heavy fill puts a lot of thread into a small patch of fabric, and on a soft knit that turns the area stiff and wavy. We digitize the art so the fills stay light and the lettering stays crisp, and we tell you if a mark needs simplifying first.

Fleece needs the right backing behind it. A cutaway backing stays in the garment and keeps the knit from stretching under the needle, so the logo does not pucker after a few washes. On fleece with a raised surface, a thin topping holds the stitches up so the letters do not sink into the pile and disappear.

Performance knit quarter-zips, the thin, slick polyester kind seen on golf courses, stretch more than fleece and show every needle hole. They want a lighter stitch count, a soft backing that does not show through and no big filled shapes. Our shelf leans toward fleece, and the same placement rules apply to every style on it.

Most people wear a quarter-zip over something with a collar, so size for that. A polo or button-down under a fleece pullover needs room in the chest and shoulders, and the shirt collar has to sit comfortably inside the mock neck. Someone between sizes who plans to layer will usually be happier going up one.

Fit varies between makers, and a name brand fleece can run differently from the value pullover. If a few people are particular about fit, have them try a similar style from the same brand before the size list goes in.

Men's and women's cuts are not interchangeable. A women's cut runs shorter in the body with narrower shoulders, a shaped waist and shorter sleeves, while a men's or unisex cut hangs straighter and longer. Putting everyone in the men's cut makes the pullovers look boxy on half the room, so ask whether the style you like comes in a women's cut.

Every size in the same style counts toward the 24-piece minimum, and the same logo file carries over to any other style you add later. A common split is the value fleece for the whole staff and a name brand pullover for leadership or client gifts, all carrying the same embroidered mark.

The North Face and Carhartt quarter-zips are sold decorated only, so every one carries your logo, and their own small logo stays where the maker put it. Large orders of those two brands may need the brand to approve your logo through the distributor, which can add time before production starts.

We do not make full-zip suit jackets, blazers or dress sweaters. If your office wants a warmer option alongside the pullover, we stock fleece jackets, soft shell jackets and vests, plus polos and hoodies, and all of them can carry the same logo as your quarter-zips.