I cannot say enough amazing things about A Thread Ahead and the incredibly talented owner, Lori Banks. Lori and her team created custom sweaters and hats for my daughter's bat mitzvah, and they were absolutely phenomenal from start to finish. The level of professionalism, creativity, organization, and attention to detail was beyond anything we expected. Every single piece was beautifully made, high quality, and thoughtfully designed -- they truly elevated the entire event. Not only was the work stunning, but the experience working with Lori was seamless. She was responsive, collaborative, and genuinely invested in making sure everything was perfect. Her team handled everything with such ease and positivity, which made a very busy time feel effortless. The kids were obsessed with the sweaters and hats -- it became one of the highlights of the celebration! You can tell this is a company that takes pride in what they do and cares deeply about their clients. If you're planning an event and want something creative, unique, and executed flawlessly, A Thread Ahead is the absolute best choice. We are so grateful and would recommend them without hesitation. Thank you, Lori and team, for helping make our daughter's bat mitzvah so special! read more

A Thread Ahead was the best embroidery shop I found after calling around to compare pricing and turnaround times. They were incredibly kind, welcoming, and professional from the first phone call. Their pricing was better than everyone else I contacted, and they took the time to show me different font sizes and options until I found exactly what I wanted. They completed my order in less than 24 hours at no extra charge, and the embroidery turned out exactly as I had envisioned. I highly recommend them and will definitely be back! read more

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I didn't get a chance to take photos, but I want to highlight how incredible this business was. We placed an order with a very tight timeline and requested it be ready in just two days and they absolutely delivered. The embroidery was beautifully done, with such care and attention to detail. This was a gift for my mom, and it's something she will cherish forever. Highly recommend giving this business a try for your future orders. read more

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I can't recommend A Thread Ahead enough. Colin and team worked with me to create a great t-shirt for a group of friends to honor and surprise our dear friend who was very ill. She's a singer/songwriter and we were going to surprise her by all wearing them to her next show. Unfortunately cancer took her before there could be another show but we were able to surprise her a little different way and she loved the gesture and the shirts. Thank you for helping us show a precious friend how special she was to us. read more

10/10 recommend! I found this spot on Yelp and based on the reviews decided to give it a shot. I'm attending a Dodger game for a bachelorette party and wanted to personalize a dodger hat for the bride. Matt was super helpful and knowledgeable! He matched the thread of the LA embroidery perfectly and gave great suggestions on the different fonts and sizing. The turnaround time was less than 2 days. I'm so happy with how it turned out! read more

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I would give Matt and company 10 stars if I could. I coach a volleyball team and on several occasions, we've needed last minute jerseys for upcoming tournaments - and this place has always come through with flying colors. Great product, great service and great crew. read more

I had a great experience with my embroidery project. It was completed quickly, and they were incredibly attentive to detail, making sure everything was exactly to my liking. They offered helpful feedback throughout the process and were so welcoming and friendly. They even offered me water while I waited, which was a really thoughtful touch. This is my third time working with them and I couldn't be happier with the result and the overall experience! Also love that they are able to look back at my previous requests and this helps the process to be quicker!! read more

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Bought custom hats for my wedding from this group and LOVED them! The group was so responsive and professional. They worked with me to customize my design until it was exact. They were also so quick with their designing and turn around times. Could not recommend them more! read more

Walked into this cute little gem today for embroidery. I found A thread Ahead on goggle. Immediately started following their Instagram and decided to do a walk in and they helped me with the details finding a font and thread color. The graphic designer quickly showed me a sample. I was so excited. It was done in about 20 mins top. Everyone and the owner were very polite and the customer service was 10/10. I highly recommend them for all your embroidery needs. Thank you again to the team at A Thread Ahead. See you soon ! read more

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This company was amazing. I found them on Yelp and from the first time I called they were so easy to work with. I had a complicated project with a last-minute deadline and they were able to work with me to get everything done on time. They even accepted a last-minute Amazon delivery at their location so that I didn't have to drive to the shop again when I had to order additional product. Communication was fast, clear and flawless and all of their help was indispensable. I highly recommend this company. They were just super to work with and that's still hard to find. Lori and her team were absolutely terrific. read more

What a wonderful experience. Lori & Matt were so helpful. We had our Blankethoodies personalize. They came out perfect! We have received so many compliments on them. Perfect gifts. Thank you "A thread Ahead" Jeanne read more

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I went here to get a last minute stitch placed on the arm of a sleeve and a name on the chest. For two it cost me more than I expected. I placed the order because they took me on as a walk in. But I can't afford their prices. read more

I can't stop smiling!! I've been looking for a Social Distortion jacket online forever. Never could find one, so I decided to just make my own. Spent a while searching for a reasonably priced embroidery shop in the valley and came across A Thread Ahead. A few emails with the owner Lori Banks and their pricing guy Matt Hung, and I had a deal set up. I went to the shop and dropped off a Dickies black jacket. We talked about the details of the design. Couldn't believe the customer service for a one-off order. They have a bunch of BIG name entertainment clients, and here I am wanting a cool band jacket. Went over today to pick up the jacket. Picture below. Couldn't be happier with their work! I also ordered a bunch of embroidered golf hats for some friends. Those came out fantastic as well!! Great price, great work product, great customer service. 5 stars!! read more

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**Raving About A Thread Ahead's Incredible Service! I cannot say enough good things about my experience with A Thread Ahead! Their meticulous attention to detail sets them apart from the competition. I'd give their customer service a 100-star rating for being incredibly friendly, personable, and dedicated to client satisfaction. From the moment I placed my order to the time I received it, I felt valued as a customer. I am thrilled to have discovered A Thread Ahead and have just picked up my first order - the first of many to come! I wholeheartedly recommend their services and look forward to continuing our relationship! read more

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I brought in a tie to be embroidered for a wedding on very short notice, and they were amazing! Incredibly fast turnaround, super friendly, and clearly very experienced. The embroidery came out perfectly and really added a special touch. Highly recommend for both the quality and the service! read more

I was referred to A Thread Ahead by a friend who has been doing business with Lori and her team for years. I needed some embroidery work done as well as tees for my daughter's team at school. First of all, the entire process was so easy, and they communicated with me throughout each step. Next, the quality and final results were IMPRESSIVE. Honestly I didn't know what I was doing when I started this project but they helped me get through the finish line and now I'm the "super mom" with all my daughter's teammates. Lori, you and your team are amazing! Thank you so much for helping me out and more importantly, for putting a smile on my daughter's face. The other parents and the school will definitely be coming to you for any future needs!! read more

What can a say, this company came in clutch. We are a soccer club traveling to play in a soccer tournament Memorial Day weekend in Florida . We needed our soccer cleats bag to be embroidered with our club. They did an awesome job and the service was phenomenal. Our boys were excited with their new soccer clear bags. Thank you for such a great job. read more

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Lori was super helpful, her suggestions made the experience quick and easy. Their prices were the best around, affordable and fast. Highly recommend! Thanks Lori read more

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Great work and super accommodating and friendly! They helped me with a very last minute need. Thanks A Thread Ahead! read more

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I have come here now several times to get embroidery done for backpacks. This is a great shop that does quality work. A variety of fonts are available and they work with you on the Job you want done. They are professional to work with and they are reasonable in what they charge. I will be bringing all my embroidery business to them because I can trust their quality. The turn around time was a bit under a week but I also wasn't in a hurry. Since they do very large orders for movie studios and big companies (think Disney and GMC) I didn't put pressure to get my order done quick but they were still able to fit me in. Thank you A Thread Ahead! read more

We had an amazing experience working with A Thread Ahead. We had a last second project of about 25 blankets that needed to be embroidered for company gifting. Lori and her team were absolute rockstars and got them all to us even with a short notice. The embroidery was perfect and exceeded our expectations! Definitely recommend! read more

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I was looking for a good place to get some Embroidery done for a idea I had for my son who passed away and I love it so much my family loves it it came out so nice. Lori and Matthew are nice people and very helpful. Everything came out just how I wanted it and at a perfect time. read more

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Less than a week ago, I needed 15 messenger bags embroidered. I contacted Lori Banks at A Thread Ahead, and she gave me a fair price for the embroidery. My bags turned out beautiful. They helped me pick the right colors and even provided a sample before we proceeded with the embroidery. The bags were completed in just a couple of days and were ready for either pick-up or delivery to my home for a reasonable fee. Lori and Matt were super easy to work with and really understood the result I wanted. I have worked with other embroider companies that take weeks to complete the bags and charge much more per bag. This is the company to work with for any embroidery you need done. I am not easy to please, but this company and its team are an A-plus company! read more

A Thread ahead is amazing! I worked with Lori on a custom pair of pants for my brand and the entire experience was amazing. Quick delivery and she executed my vision perfectly. If you're looking for a great embroidery company this is it! read more

I love the golphinhos tshirts! This was my first time putting my logo onto a tshirt.. So I was a little hesitant but Matt did an awesome job helping me find the right material for the shirts and working with me on the logo transfer, sizing, and placement! I will definitely be ordering more soon! Thanks everyone for your help in this process! - Nate Swells read more

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If I could them 10 stars I would! I ordered a banner, tote bags and key chain puzzles and a custom t-shirt for my son's birthday and they came out fabulous! The service by Lori, Matthew and the work from their designer Chad was by far the best and I would definitely recommend them. THANK YOU A Thread Ahead, you guys were amazing!! read more

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We had a memorial golf tournament for a friend of mine. A thread ahead did our hats, visors and golf towels and we couldn't have been happier with the results #golf4derick read more

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Lori was on point with customer service and made my request happen in one day! My husbands sweatshirt turned out exactly how I envisioned it. Thanks Lori, for your help with my last minute anniversary gift! I recommend this organization and will continue to use it for our veteran work in LA County. read more

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Called them for a rush towel sublimation job and they did a stellar job! Lori & Matthew were communicative throughout the process and made sure we were happy with the product we were receiving. Turn around time was extremely fast too. They are local so we just used their messenger. I'm so glad I wasn't nervous about late shipping from out of state! read more

We can't say enough good things about this business! I had a very small embroidery job for a dog vest that I needed done while I waited since I was only in town that day. I had called a couple places but no one could help. When I called ATA, she listened to my dilemma, asked me to hold and came back quickly to say, come on by ! Being a family operation, Mom was lovely on the phone and her daughter (owner) got us set up, completed the embroidery beautifully and offered us water and chocolate while we waited-- all at a very reasonable cost. I am so grateful to know that there are still businesses out there like ATA and can't say enough how lovely they were to work with! Please check them out- Great Work and People! read more

A thread ahead are the best if you need high quality work by a high quality team, call them. Let them help you get what you want! LORI is there to delivery what you are looking for ..... with a good price and quality of work too. Thank you . read more

Ok. Let me start by saying that the customer service from Lori, Matt and Megan was beyond perfect. They were professional in their response to my request. They were clear in the process from design to delivery. They were efficient and fast! Now, the quality of their embroidery is sharp, the design transfer from computer file to the embroidery was great, tight edges. I've had many embroidered caps made in the past and the ones they made for me were amazing. They made my week. Working with Lori and Mat really solidified my future commitment to them for all of my clothing printing and embroidery work. If you need high quality work by a high quality team, call them. Let them help you get what you want! Thank you, A Thread Above! read more

I never had such a great customer service before. This place is outstanding, I brought 10 scrubs for embroidery and they did it very perfectly. The owner, Lori, and Rona They are both lovely and they will take care of you. Even the staff working for them are very accommodating and you would immediately feel this is the best place for the job. read more

The name of this business fits it so perfectly because they are way ahead--in quality, value, time it takes to complete a project, reliability, but above all, customer service. In this day and age, I believe, customer service is what distinguishes one company from another. A Thread Ahead showed so much interest in making sure that my project was just as I wanted it and did it in a very expedited amount of time. The amazing part is that I seemed to be as important a customer as the major clients they serve. While I was turning my Mother's Day/Father's Day sweatshirts in to be personalized, not just with names, but with full quotes, different on every garment, I saw them complete an order, also of sweatshirts, that were mailed to the purchaser and required forty large packing boxes and yet Matt, contacted me many times about my very small order making sure that I liked the lay-out as well as the font style. He did this at an extremely reasonable price. Megan, helped me choose the sweatshirts and discussed sizing with me. If you need anything that needs to be customized from a small order to a huge one, I can't recommend this company enough! read more

5 Stars! I reached out to A Thread Ahead for a special Christmas project earlier this week. I wanted to get jackets embroidered for my parents and was concerned that it was such short notice. Lori and Matt took care of me and brought my vision to life within just a couple days and it came out better than I ever imagined in the first place. Thank you! read more

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Super happy with my embroidery request. Fast, well-done, professional. Matt ensures you are treated right!

Amazing service quick and reliable. Really helped me with the design process and helped pick everything that worked for me step by step.

I called in to A Thread Ahead to ask if they were able to add a small character (probably smaller 1"x1") to two hoodies, i called first because it was such a small fix on the hoodies that i had ordered from another site and it was embroidered missing a letter. They were so kind and asked me to come in! Upon arrival, I showed Matt the hoodies and he told me he could have it done for a reasonable price in a couple days! I was so happy they were able to help me out. Laurie was the sweetest, they even showed be around the place and were so welcoming. I visited their site in San Fernando on First St and i had the best experience. Thank you for your help and craft, your staff is such a pleasure to meet. read more

High quality shirts, high quality customer service, great prices! Lori & her team are a pleasure to work with! I came to them via a recommendation for some shirts for my small construction business & they treated me as if I was a long term loyal customer. They were a pleasure to work with & helped me choose a good format for my shirts w/ my current logo. The entire team is very kind & make the process very simple. read more

I needed to get a robe embroidered for my husbands Christmas gift and brought my item to A Thread Ahead on December 20th, not at all expecting it to be ready until after Christmas. Matt met me at the door and asked me the details of what I needed done - a rather silly saying embroidered on the back with my husbands initials on the front right side. Matt was so kind and said he could have it done in 2 days! He helped me design it to make it look nice and made sure I would love the end result despite my hesitance for the gift my husband wanted lol. 2 days later, on December 22nd, I picked up the robe and it was perfect! The quality and customer service was like none I had ever experienced. Best of all, my husband loved his gift. Thank you to the team at A Thread Ahead, I Will be back! read more