Toothbrush embroidery + flat embroidery tatami fill with a dimensional shadow design

Toothbrush Embroidery + Flat Embroidery Tatami Fill with 3D Shadow Design

Each letter in this set is a different colour — red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple in sequence. The letter bodies are built up in toothbrush embroidery as upright pile columns, full and standing proud; beneath each letter, a flat-embroidery tatami ground (densely packed parallel stitches) creates a same-colour cast shadow, so the coloured letters appear to float above the fabric. Pile height can be set from 1.0–10.0 mm as required (2.0–3.5 mm is typical), with a soft, springy hand feel that holds its pile well through washing.

Optional techniques

The shadow can be shifted to a grey tone or widened for a stronger floating effect; letters can also be produced in a single colour with high pile for a purely sculptural look; a locked edge and adhesive backing can be added to create a sew-on / heat-transfer embroidered patch, or the design can be combined with sequin embroidery and chenille embroidery for richer texture.

Applications

Colourful lettering and brand wordmarks on sweatshirts, hoodies, jackets, canvas bags and fabric labels.

Customisation process

Customer supplies artwork (AI / PDF / high-resolution image) → we check colour matching, dimensions and pile height → three simple samples produced free of charge → bulk production after approval. Sampling takes 24–48 hours, or 3–4 working days for complex techniques; MOQ is 300 pieces, and bulk production is normally 5–10 working days (subject to confirmed scheduling), with rush orders given priority in the schedule.

Production capability

For multi-colour lettering with tatami shadows, the demanding part is colour separation and layer height: each colour is set up separately, the shadow is stitched first and the letter pressed over it afterwards — get the sequence wrong and the layering collapses, losing the 3D effect. We confirm colour sequence and shadow width sample by sample before putting a style into production, and with more than 30 specialised embroidery machines plus piece-by-piece inspection, we keep colour and layering consistent from batch to batch.