Custom Dad Hats: Flat Embroidery or Patches?

A front-panel logo on custom dad hats runs $7.88 to $9.03 per hat at our 24 piece embroidery minimum, plus the blank and a one-time $45.00 digitizing fee. Flat embroidery is the signature dad-hat look; the soft, unstructured crown is what separates this style from a snapback or trucker.

A dad hat is a low-profile, unstructured six-panel cap, usually washed cotton twill with a pre-curved visor and a strap closure. The relaxed crown molds to the head instead of standing up stiff, which is exactly the laid-back look retail brands, coffee shops, and events want right now.

Because the fabric is soft and often garment-washed, the decoration has to be planned around it. We hoop every unstructured cap on frames that keep the panel taut, so small text stays legible and the finished hat still slouches the way a dad hat should.