Custom Quarter-Zips in Nevada
The quarter-zip is the piece that gets worn to a client meeting and to the job site. It is the reason polo budgets keep turning into quarter-zip budgets.
We embroider quarter-zips in Yerington, Nevada, for offices, casinos and resorts, mining and construction companies, golf events, schools and teams. No minimum on embroidery.
The fabric decides everything
- Microfleece and sweater fleece. Warm, matte, forgiving under a needle. The classic corporate quarter-zip and the easiest to decorate cleanly.
- French terry and cotton-blend knit. Softer, more casual, drapes well. Takes embroidery nicely and is the better choice if the pullover will be worn indoors.
- Performance knit — polyester or poly-spandex. Light, stretchy, moisture wicking. Excellent garment, but see the warning below before you decide how to decorate it.
- Bonded soft shell quarter-zips. Wind resistant and heavier. Effectively outerwear — the notes on custom jackets apply.
We source these from SanMar, S&S Activewear and Alphabroder, so if you have a brand or style in mind there is a good chance we can get it. Tell us how the pullover will actually be used — over a dress shirt, over a hoodie, in a warehouse in January — and we will point you at the right weight.
Placement, and the zipper problem
A quarter-zip is not a blank canvas. The placket runs down the centre chest, so the usable left-chest area is narrower than it looks, and a logo that is centred on a polo will crowd the zip on a pullover.
- Left chest is standard, typically 3 to 4 inches wide, set far enough from the placket that the zip does not visually cut into it.
- Right chest is where individual names go if you want them.
- Upper back or yoke for a company name people can read across a room.
- Sleeve for a secondary mark, a year, or a chapter name.
Hooping matters here more than on a tee. The garment has to sit flat with the placket clear of the hoop, and on a half-zip with a deep collar that takes a bit of setup. It is the difference between a logo that sits square and one that leans.
Embroidery, print, or transfer
Embroidery is the default and what most of these orders should be. It looks appropriate on the garment, it survives washing, and it does not care that the fabric is textured.
DTF and heat transfer on polyester carry a real risk: dye migration. Polyester dye can sublimate under the heat of a press and bleed up into the transfer, turning a white logo pink on a red pullover — sometimes days after delivery rather than in the shop. It is manageable with the right films and lower-temperature application, but on a dark performance garment we will usually recommend embroidery and explain why rather than take the risk with your order.
Screen printing has the same dye-migration issue on polyester and is uneconomical under 48 pieces besides, so it is rarely the right call on a quarter-zip.
Who orders quarter-zips from us
- Offices and professional services wanting something smarter than a hoodie for staff and clients.
- Casinos, hotels and resorts — front-of-house layers that look deliberate. See casino and hospitality uniforms.
- Mining, construction and engineering firms outfitting supervisors and office staff to match the crew's workwear.
- Golf tournaments and corporate events, usually as a gift rather than a uniform.
- Schools, boosters and coaching staff.
Minimums, pricing and turnaround
Screen printing has no hard minimum, but we recommend 48+ pieces per design. Embroidery, DTF transfers and laser engraving have no minimum at all. Standard turnaround is about 28 days (four weeks) from an approved proof. Rush is available when blanks are in stock and artwork is print-ready, and it is quoted per job.
The blank is the biggest cost on a quarter-zip, and the spread between a basic microfleece and a branded performance pullover is wide. After the garment, price moves on stitch count, whether you add individual names, and quantity. Embroidery is priced by thread in the garment rather than by colour count, so a clean outlined logo costs less to stitch than a heavily filled one of the same size.
Digitising is a one-time charge and we keep the file, so next year's order skips setup entirely. See reorder and artwork storage.
Gear note from the shop: performance and dark fabrics show hoop burn, so we're moving our flat goods to Maggie magnetic frames. A 6.9" left-chest hoop or 8.7"×5" hoop with cut-away stabilizer keeps polos and work shirts flat and mark-free. More in magnetic frames vs factory hoops.
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Get a quote on this style
Every order here is decorated in our Yerington shop. Need blanks only? Many styles are also sold on their own in our store. Tell us about the project and we will come back with firm pricing, usually within one business day.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a minimum order for custom quarter-zips?
No. Embroidery has no minimum, so a single pullover is a real order. Screen printing has no hard minimum (48+ recommended), but embroidery is nearly always the right method on a quarter-zip anyway.
Can you print rather than embroider a quarter-zip?
We can, on the right fabric. On polyester and poly-blend performance pullovers there is a genuine risk of dye migration, where the garment's dye bleeds into a heat-applied transfer and discolours it after delivery. On dark polyester we will usually recommend embroidery and tell you why rather than take the risk.
Where does the logo go on a quarter-zip?
Left chest is standard, typically 3 to 4 inches wide and set clear of the zipper placket. Right chest is the usual spot for individual names, and the upper back or yoke works for a company name meant to be read at a distance.
How long does a custom quarter-zip order take?
Standard turnaround is about 28 days (four weeks) from an approved proof, plus garment lead time if the style or colour has to be special ordered.
Can you add individual names?
Yes, usually on the right chest. Names are per-piece embroidery, so tell us at quote time; we will send the name list back for you to check spelling before anything is stitched.
Will my logo look the same as it does on our polos?
It should, and it will if the file is digitised for the fabric. A design digitised for a knit polo can pucker on fleece. We re-digitise for garment type rather than running one file across everything.
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