Thin Elements in Embellished Print

What are thin elements?

Thin elements are very narrow elements of your artwork. If areas of artwork are too thin, embellishments may not apply to these successfully.

Do I need to do anything?

If a line or element in your artwork is hard to see due to its thickness, then the embellishment will be at risk of not applying successfully and you may wish to adjust your artwork.

How to improve thin elements in your artwork.

To improve thin elements in your artwork, you can make these larger, thicker or use an alternative image.

When creating artwork for embellishment, all areas need to be at least 1.5 pt (0.5mm) thick.

To adjust the line thickness, go to the ‘stroke weight’ settings in the design program you are using and increase the thickness of the stroke.

Top Tips

• The smallest thickness for an embellished area is 1.5pt (0.5mm).

• The smallest font size we recommend is 8pt.

• Save files as PDFs for high quality.

FAQ’s

Q: My artwork is not editable, how can I increase the thickness of my thin elements?

A: Non-editable files, like JPEGs or PNGs, must be adjusted in the original design software. You may need to contact your designer for edits.

Q:  How can I be sure that my thin element will print clearly?

A:  View your file at its intended print size (100% scale). If it's easily visible at this size, it will print clearly.

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