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Can you unembroider a company logo from a shirt?

Asked by elbanditoroso (33160points) July 8th, 2022

We were issued company shirts – some polo, some oxford, some polyester button-down – to be worn when visiting or Zooming with clients.

At some point in the future, I’ll be retiring and won’t be speaking on behalf of my employer. I see no reason to advertise their company after that point. But some of the shirts are actually pretty comfortable.

Is it possible to unembroider logos from a shirt? Or will doing so damage the shirt beyond wearability?

Broader question: what do you do with company-labelled shirts and sweaters when you no longer work for them?

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kritiper's avatar

You can with a seam ripper, a tool that cuts thread. That is not to say that the shirt material didn’t suffer some damage when the logo was applied.
When I no longer work for that company, I wear the clothes when working on my truck.

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LadyMarissa's avatar

It can be done, but it might not turn out looking very pretty. Also, it will take a lot of time, effort, & patience…so might not be worth it in the end. Personally, I’d just give them the FREE advertisement until the shirt wears out…OR…you might ask them to pay you for being a walking billboard!!!

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YARNLADY's avatar

I simply place another embroidered patch over the top of it. Personalize the shirt with no damage. Iron on or sew

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SnipSnip's avatar

Yes, but the shirt will likely be ruined by the many holes left behind.

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kritiper's avatar

You could go over the area with a black permanent marker.

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gorillapaws's avatar

I was thinking the same thing as @YARNLADY. Cut the threads and then sew on a cool patch of something that you do like where the logo once was.

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jca2's avatar

I have company shirts and jackets that I still wear, with embroidered logos.

Removing the embroidery will leave you with shirts that have pitted fabric from the dense stitches.

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