If you are a designer in Singapore creating digital art, logos, or sticker designs, chances are you already earn from your work in some way. You might sell digital files, take on freelance projects, or run a small online shop. At some point though, many designers start thinking about how their designs could do more than live on a screen.

That is where custom embroidered products come in. Embroidery gives your existing designs a physical form and opens up additional ways to generate income using artwork you have already created. A single illustration can become a custom embroidered patch, a custom embroidered t-shirt, or a custom embroidered cap that customers are happy to pay for because it feels crafted and lasting.

Across Singapore, more designers are exploring custom embroidery as a way to diversify their income without changing their creative style. Instead of constantly producing new digital assets, embroidery allows your current designs to work harder for you in new formats.

Why Custom Embroidered Products Make Sense as an Income Stream

Custom embroidery works well for designers because it builds on what you already have. You do not need to redesign your brand or learn an entirely new creative discipline. You are simply applying your designs to products that people value differently from digital files.

Custom embroidered products can help you:

• Create physical merchandise from existing designs
• Offer higher-value items alongside digital products
• Produce small batches without large upfront commitments
• Reach customers who prefer tangible, handmade goods

For example, a sticker design that sells online can also become a custom embroidered patch sold at pop-ups or bundled with other products. A logo you designed for yourself can be stitched onto custom embroidered t-shirts or caps and sold as limited runs. These products often feel more personal and collectible, which makes customers more willing to purchase them.

Turning Digital Designs into Embroidered Products

Creating custom embroidered products is more accessible than many designers expect. With embroidery machines like the Brother PR1055X 10-needle embroidery machine, you can handle production in-house and experiment at your own pace.

The process is straightforward:

1. Choose a design - Start with artwork that already works well digitally. Designs with clear shapes and balanced detail tend to translate best when stitched, especially if you plan to use them across different products.

2. Prepare it for embroidery - Use Brother PE-Design 11 software to convert your design into a stitch file and preview how it will look when embroidered. 

3. Select materials - Cotton and canvas work will for custom embroidered patches, while denim and jersey are popular for apparel. 

4. Stitch and test - Load the design into the Brother PR1055X and create a sample. This first piece often sparks ideas for other products or variation.

If you are working from a smaller studio or want to start with lower output, the Brother PR680W and PR1X offer more compact options while still producing professional-quality embroidery.

How Designers Use Custom Embroidery to Add Revenue

Designers use custom embroidery in different ways depending on their goals and audience.

Some sell custom embroidered patches as standalone items or limited collections. Others offer embroidered apparel as part of their brand identity. Some use embroidery for collaborations with local shops, cafés, or creative events. A few even offer custom embroidery services using their own design style as a signature.

What all these approaches have in common is flexibility. You can start small, test demand, and scale only when it makes sense. Custom embroidered products do not replace your existing income. They complement it.

What Custom Embroidery Adds Beyond Income

Beyond revenue, embroidery often changes how designers relate to their work. Seeing a design stitched onto fabric gives it weight and permanence. It slows the creative process and adds a sense of craft that many designers miss when working entirely digitally.

That physical connection is often what customers respond to as well. Custom embroidered products feel considered and intentional. They tell a story that goes beyond the design itself. 

Conclusion

You do not need a complex strategy to begin. Start with one design you already like and imagine how it might look as a patch, a shirt, or a cap. That single experiment is often enough to unlock new creative ideas and new ways for your designs to generate income.

With the Brother PR1055X 10-needle embroidery machine, designers can turn digital artwork into custom embroidered products with consistency and control. If you prefer to start smaller, the Brother PR680W 6-needle and Brother PR1X 1-needle embroidery machines make it easy to experiment without overcommitting.

Curious to see how your designs would look in embroidery? Bring your designs and materials and join us at our office for a free, hands-on demo. You can try the machine, see your designs stitched on real products, and explore ideas at your own pace. It is simply a chance to experiment, learn, and see what custom embroidery could look like for you.

Useful links

• Brother PR1055X Product Page
• Brother PR680W Product Page
• Brother PR1X Product Page
• Free Embroidery Patterns
• Embroidery Business Guide