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3D Puff Specialists

3D Puff Embroidery Digitising
Bold. Raised. Professional.

3D puff uses foam underlay beneath top stitches to create a bold raised embroidery effect. PlixaLabs handles all 3D puff in-house, foam selection, density calibration, and edge coverage all planned specifically for your design.

Cap puff embroidery, flat garment puff, bold logo effects. All foam thicknesses. Clean edge coverage. From £15.

Same-day standard delivery
All machine formats
Unlimited revisions
UK VAT invoices
Co. No. 15975548 VAT GB 506 4612 12 2-12hr turnaround Unlimited revisions
✦ 3D Puff Specialists
3D puff file — delivered today
Foam selection · Full coverage · Shape retention
From £15 / $18 per design
Foam thickness selection for your specific application
Stitch density calibrated for full foam coverage
Clean edge coverage — no foam showing at borders
Cap and flat garment puff supported
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No minimum order · No subscription · Pay per design

£15
Starting price
2-12h
Turnaround
3mm
Standard foam
All
Cap types
24/7
Always open
01 3D Puff Applications

Every puff application covered.

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Cap 3D Puff
Structured cap front panel. Front-to-back sequencing. Foam thickness matched to panel depth. Full foam coverage and clean edges.
From £15
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Flat Garment Puff
3D puff on polo shirts, jackets, and bags. Lower foam height than cap puff, adjusted density for flat fabric substrate.
From £15
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Puff Text & Lettering
Large letters and wordmarks in 3D puff, bold brand presence on premium headwear and casualwear.
From £15
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Selective Puff Elements
Corporate logos and badges with selective puff elements, specific design elements raised for visual hierarchy.
From £18
02 How 3D Puff Works

The foam underlay process explained.

3D puff embroidery uses a layer of foam underlay placed on the garment before the top stitches are applied. The foam is stitched over completely, pushing the top stitches upward and creating a bold three-dimensional raised effect.

The foam thickness is selected based on your application. Cap panel depth, garment fabric weight, and design element size all affect the correct foam selection. We select from 2mm, 3mm, and 5mm foam thicknesses.

Not all designs suit puff. Simple bold shapes, large letters, and geometric logos work well. Fine detail and very small elements do not. The foam coverage makes fine lines appear blurry. We advise on suitability when relevant.

The key to good 3D puff is complete foam coverage, no foam visible at the border, and a stitch density that holds its shape through repeated wear.

01
Foam thickness selection
2mm, 3mm, or 5mm foam selected based on cap panel depth, garment fabric weight, and design element size.
02
Density calibration
Stitch density is reduced from standard fill to allow the foam to push the stitches upward without collapsing.
03
Edge coverage planning
Border stitches are planned to fully cover the foam edge, no foam visible at the design boundary.
04
Shape retention testing
Files are planned for shape retention through repeated wear. The raised effect should hold through a full production run.
03 Process

From artwork to 3D puff-ready file.

01
Send your artwork
Upload any format, JPG, PNG, PDF, AI, EPS, SVG. Tell us your fabric type, machine brand, and finished size.
02
Expert digitiser assigned
A human digitiser manually maps every stitch path, density setting, underlay layer, and colour sequence.
03
Review stitch preview
Delivered with a stitch simulation preview. Unlimited revisions, completely free.
04
Download and stitch
Download in the correct format. Zero adjustments. Production-ready from the first hoop.
04 Common Questions

3D puff questions answered.

3D puff uses a layer of foam underlay placed on the garment before the top stitches are applied. The foam is stitched over completely, pushing the top stitches upward and creating a bold three-dimensional raised effect.
We select from 2mm, 3mm, and 5mm foam thicknesses based on your application. Cap panel depth, garment fabric weight, and design element size all affect the correct foam selection.
Not all designs suit puff. Simple bold shapes, large letters, and geometric logos work well. Fine detail and very small elements do not. The foam coverage makes fine lines appear blurry. We advise on suitability when relevant.
3D puff digitising starts from £15 per design. Rush surcharges apply at the standard rate.

Ready to get your 3D puff digitising file?

Send your artwork and get a free quote. Files delivered in 2 to 12 hours. First design free for new clients.

Hand-crafted by a human expert — no automated tools
Production-ready — runs on the first hoop
Unlimited free revisions — no time limit
UK registered — VAT invoice on every B2B order
First design free — new clients only
Send your design — file back today.
1
Send your artwork
Any format. Garment type, machine brand, finished size.
2
Expert digitiser assigned
Manually planned for your specific fabric and machine.
3
File delivered in 4–8 hours
Stitch simulation preview. Unlimited revisions.
4
Hoop and run
Zero adjustments. Production-ready from the first hoop.
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No credit card · No minimum order · First design free