I needed to get a parka coat embroidered and had been quoted $100+ for the job elsewhere so I figured I'd try this shop out. I'm SO glad I did. My total was $28 and they sent me a proof beforehand, I got an email when the order was ready and pickup was easy! I do not recommend trying to coordinate everything over the phone or email, it's better for them (and you) if they can see the garment in person! Idk why people are saying they have attitude issues... they don't, they're just to the point... big difference! I appreciate them being that way and not trying to upsell me on anything read more

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They were amazing! I came in Wednesday night right before closing with two items I needed to embroider with names. I needed them by Saturday afternoon. Although it was tight with the holiday season and all the other orders they had, they got it done by Friday afternoon. Great price too - total was $15 for two names (one on a hat and another on lux pajamas) and made sure to send me proofs beforehand and got an email when it was ready. Large selection of fonts and colors as well, they were able to match the color of the hat fabric perfectly. Could not suggest more! read more

Such amazing quality and price point - staff is absolutely incredible. So kind and thoughtful. HIGHLY recommend to anyone who needs last minute embroidery work done affordably!! read more

Had custom embroidered hats made for my family for Christmas and Abcde Embroidery was a pleasure to work with. They had a reasonable turn around time, craftsmanship was spectacular, and pricing was better than all the other embroidery stores I called in NYC. Would definitely return in the future. read more

Quick turnaround time and very reasonable pricing. I'd definitely comeback for my future small, one-off embroidery/monogram projects.

I have been using Abcde Embroidery for over 10 years. Quality work at a fair price. I just had a purple cap embroidered. Who knew purple caps were so difficult to find. The result-stunning. They deserve your business. read more

craftsmanship was horrible. service was poor the man did my blanket in 15 minutes because he forgot to do it after having confirmed three days before that it was done. The three letters he did we're crooked and unfinished in the corners. He messed up the tread with another color. Didn't even bother to remove the paper from another letter. needless to say I wont be coming back here. read more

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Quick, affordable, and good quality embroidery. I went in on a Saturday to get a sweater embroidered, and it was done by Tuesday! Highly recommend. read more

amazing work! very reasonable pricing. extremely accommodating! even brought my metch down and helped me load the car. ty to a great team. read more

Honestly, I didn't want to review this place because I just didn't care for the experience much at the time. However, this business will continue to harass former customers for payment almost 2 YEARS later. The one and only time I used Abcde Embroidery services was in 2015. One star for actually getting my order completed in time. First off, their business model/payment plan is terrible, and does not seem to benefit either side very much. I did not have to pay them until after the order was completed. Months after I received my embroidered items did I receive an invoice email from them. Sara was the only person I was in contact with throughout this entire transaction. The only time when she did not respond in a rude or blunt manner was when I asked where to mail my check and she gave me the info. Even after I sent the check, she repeatedly spammed me with emails telling me where to mail my check even though she had cashed it in the month before. I sent an email with a screenshot of the deposited check reminding her that she already received my payment. I did not get a response back. Fast forward to a year later, and I received a new email from Sara demanding payment and threatening to not accept any more orders from my school chapter if she did not receive payment in the next few weeks. I have never met a business so disorganized that they cannot even remember which customers owe them money even years later. These emails are representative of their terrible treatment and harassment for customers. I highly encourage that people looking for embroidery services to take their money and dignity elsewhere. read more

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Amazing staff! Saved my life, like another poster. Had a very quick turnaround project. Decent pricing, high quality craftsmanship. I am so happy with my items! The staff couldn't be friendlier. Will be doing business with them again very soon. read more

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Solid and well priced embroidery shop Overall: 4/5 Value: 5/5 Quality: 4/5 Service: 3/5 Expect limited and somewhat brusque customer service but it gets the job done at a good price with relatively high quality work which is what I needed for creating team gear. It's not really the place that you get highly personalized customer service and handholding - it's pretty clear they rely on volume here given their reasonable pricing. Logo digitization fee was around $30 on a one time basis and embroidery of about a 2" logo was $5 per item and it's even cheaper if you have more significant quantity (brought in 15 items one time and it was $4.5 per item) but they can do one offs too - this is far less expensive than what multiple other shops were quoting me. Just know exactly what you want, be as clear as you can (I always mark garments with where I want the logo with a bit of clear tape). They'll email with communication of when it's ready and you can email for initial quote too. Generally pretty fast turn around too - about a day or two or so. An honest establishment in my experience (at least going in person, can't speak for mail in or other), have been several times for various one off projects and would recommend. read more

Came here to buy paddles and letters for my organization. We received a decent discount because we purchased twelve, 3 foot paddles! The wooden letters they carry come in various sizes which makes everything easier. I haven't had anything embroidered yet here but I look forward to getting my letters embroidered on my shirt from here! Overall, the atmosphere was a bit cramped because of the boxes but we got the job done. The owner of this store was very friendly and helped us pick out letters for our paddles! ** I went back again the other day for letters and I was being "helped" by the woman, and she was NOT HELPFUL. She did not give me prices, did not show me any books of the garments, and threw the color swatch at me. I feel like I was a chore and something she just wanted to get over so I could leave. I feel like I was being looked down upon and bullied but that's just me. I left the store feeling unsatisfied. I recommend not coming here when the woman is here and coming back when Max is here. read more

Usually, I'd write a longer review but awesome is the only word I can use for them! Great service and great products. They're very reliable and helpful in their suggestions. Also in a great convenient location. Kudos to the business owners! read more

I am not sure why they get some many bad reviews. This is one of the best place I even went for embroidery. Once your logo is digitized, it only takes them a day to finish my logos on our 7 uniforms. If you know what do you want, all it takes is about 4 emails, two trips and under 70 bucks for 7 outstanding logo embroidery. How can you ask for more. I came from Indiana, I used to spend 37 dollars for one embroidery, and I will have to wait a week to see the final product. read more

Horrible horrible customer service. Didn't even decide to use their services because of the terrible attitude with the person I spoke to on the phone and over email. read more

This place saved my life - they have a huge assortment of letters to put on paddles in all different sizes and the workers there are also very helpful. They also have different sized paddles from small ones to human height (like 5ft LOL) The place is pretty small and not what I expected - it was also messy but I expected as much with all the orders they had to finish because of crossing season. Would definitely recommend this place to get letters rather than school bookstores - everything was decently priced. read more

They do good work, but because of their high volume of clients, attention to detail is lackluster. It is apparent that they don't have a good system to keep track of all of their orders (whether in progress or complete). If you don't believe me, take a trip over to their work space and you'll see what I mean. It is an absolute disaster in there. I'm honestly surprised they didn't lose my order. I had four scrub tops to get embroidered with our office logo, and much of the communication with them was done via email. All of my emails were responded to promptly and it was pretty easy to get a hold of someone from ABCDE if I had a question. I went in once to drop off our scrubs and was told that they would prepare a sample for us before they went ahead with the order. This was great! The only issue with the sample was that it was a little bigger than we wanted, so I asked them to size it down, and that was that. The next email we received was that our order was ready. Onto our completed items: the embroidering looked fantastic! Especially for how thin the lettering was. However, it had been embroidered on the left chest instead of the right chest as I'd asked. The lady even looked up our email to verify that I had in fact specified that the embroidery should be on the RIGHT chest and not the LEFT chest, which I did. Still, she was pretty unapologetic about it, and after some discussion she ended up giving us a 25% discount on the embroidery only (and it was unlikely that her boss would be any more generous, she said). The total order was $65 including digitalizing..and we got $5 off...which I guess is something, but really not substantial enough to make up for the mistake. What really REALLY bothered me was their unwillingness to take responsibility for the mistake, so I'm glad the mistake wasn't a terrible one like spelling something incorrectly. I would definitely not bring anything remotely important back here to be embroidered. However, this is definitely good for someone who is on a tight budget and wants to get something customized. Also, don't expect a quick turnaround on your items. The entire process will most likely take a week or two. read more

I'm not a vain guy, but if it also serves a practical purpose such as having a name tag why the hell not. People will remember you! I stopped in to get my Chef's Jacket embroidered. I actually did a ton of research on it, from price to font styles. I found on average, it's a $5 set up fee and $1/ 1000 stitches so $7 for my name was just about right. The guy I spoke to wasn't too keen on making suggestions for font as I'm sure he'd prefer the customer to make all the decisions. There was also a template for chefs jacket he wrote my order on. I stuck with Script (only because it's no longer taught in school and still a classic). I said black, but then switched it to Navy Blue and crossed my fingers it's dark enough. He also said 20 minutes, but I just came back later. It's a small business. So small that when you walk in, the office is so tightly packed with goods there's hardly any room for counter space. Nevertheless you'll find that they have orders and merchandise all over the place which is a good indication that this place is here to stay. Tip: It's on the third floor and if the elevator seems to be taking forever - may as well go for the stairs. Confirm spelling of everything before you leave. No regrets as it came out nicely. It seemed slanted above the pocket at first, but I measured it and it's fine. It's just because the stiff fabric backing was newly sewn in and I'm sure it'll look normal after a wash. read more

I am disappointed. The embroidery is top notch, the prices were fair, but the service was so disappointing from my pre-visit phone call to the moment I picked-up my towels, that I will never ever go back again. I called to ascertain whether ABCDE could complete monogramming less than a week before Christmas. The person who picked up the phone curtly replied that he needed to clear the week's projects before the weekend. That did not answer my question, at which he basically told me to come in within the next 15 minutes to find out - an impossibility. Taking my chances, I went in the next day but was given what can only be described as a total brush-off. The same man not only did not acknowledge me in the store, but he seemed annoyed that I could not more aptly describe the precise font and size to monogram 6 towels in a towel set. He had the towels there and we could have made a decision together, but he really insisted on making my life difficult. He then walked-away. There was no conflict or anything - he just walked away when I didn't know. Never seen anything like it. When we asked the next step, and whether this could be done in time, another worker, as if embarrassed, tried to answer my questions. When we finally got to pricing however, she could not answer and could only defer to the first unhelpful man, who told us that they would email us with a price and go from there. Shady. read more

This little treasure is tucked away just below Canal street. The gentleman who helped me was wonderful and really helpful. I got an apron embroidered with a name on it and it was $7 and done overnight! Bravo! Warning: there are a ton of colors and a ton of patterns to choose from - the place appears a little chaotic but this man has it down! I will be back!! read more

They get the job done without charging an astronomical price...... even if its last minute. Though the guy that greets you isn't the most welcoming, he is straight to the point and gets you in and out. I've used their services several times and would highly recommended it. read more

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Can't thank Sara and Sam enough for their excellent customer service & turn around time. Like the Yelper below - they really got me out of a pickle. Moreover, the quality was excellent. I'll definitely be working with them again. **I'm only writing 5 star (to help spread the good word) and 1 star (to help people from making the same mistake I did) read more

This place is as good as it gets. I wanted a name embroidered on a denim jacket and needed it within a day. Not only did they turn this around quickly and got my jacket done in time, they were super flexible and worked with me on the font, after I didn't like the original one I chose. Their pricing is great and can't wait to come back to them for my next project. read more

Some seem to have great correspondence with ABCDE - I must have caught them on all the wrong days. Don't expect efficient communication or quality service (or any shred of courtesy at that.) I chose to stick through it, as their bargain rates seemed to make it worthwhile. I initially contacted them over a month ago... They're busy, and there is a wait list. However, that wait list was used against me as a petty resolution to a dispute I had with the woman in charge of email correspondence. 4 emails in a row, she ignored my questions (as I attempted to move past the topic), but chose to lecture me endlessly in attempts of strengthening her argument... She felt some type of way, and apparently felt that both showing it and proving me wrong was first priority. I made it into the shop a couple times, and although the man (working alone amidst a sea of garments) was impatient at first, he was generous enough to make time to explain the process and answer my questions. He answered all of them (I had a lot) and even offered suggestions. This helpful gesture earned their review AN ADDITIONAL STAR. So thank you, sir. I saw the samples he was working with. They make a quality product. With that said, they need to drastically improve their communication and stress management skills. Or find someone less frivolous to handle communication. If she must stay -- I recommend meditation and herbal tea. Deep breaths. I'll gladly update my review once I finally begin the actual embroidery process -- but for now, I've been put at the end of the waiting list as punishment. read more

Extremely rude service. It takes a lot to get me riled up, but I just had to write about my last experience with this place. I called in to check in on an order because my emails weren't being answered, and ended up getting into a fight with the woman who answered the phone. I demanded to speak to the manager because I couldn't handle her attitude, and was told he wasn't in. It took my boyfriend calling from a separate phone to finally reach him. The manager didn't even apologize for his staff member's rude behavior, and when I said that I did not care for the woman answering phones with an attitude and that she should not speak to customers that way, he told me that it was my prerogative as to where I took my business because he had plenty of other orders to worry about. Needless to say, they won't be getting any of my business anymore. read more

I rarely leave reviews, but these guys hit it out of the park and deserve 5 stars. I had a very unique embroidery need -- my family wanted to make a scarf/wrap for my mom for her birthday with 8 custom hand-drawn pictures embroidered on it. The drawings ranged from simple stick figures to complex shadowed figures and trees. Sara digitized the drawings and created unbelievable embroidered versions for the scarf. And the price was very reasonable for all the work that I can tell they put into the project. I visited 3 times and sent numerous emails, and they were always very responsive (though not always fast to reply -- they are definitely very busy). Thanks to the whole ABCDE team! read more

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Dirty building and messy office. The RUDEST sales clerk EVER. Had to say hello 3 times before getting an answer, seemed very annoyed I only had 1 item to work on. Didn't ask for anything else and left. Just awful. read more

I've been going to ABCDE for 5 years for our custom sorority clothing--the owner Max really delivers! All our greek apparel are great quality, and given that you place your order about a month or so in advance--he'll have it ready for you in time, and at reasonable prices. If you need a rush order, they may or may not be able to do it for you if it's their busy season (April-May and Nov-Dec), but you can always inquire. If they mess up,they are quick to rectify their mistakes and will offer discounts. Just be clear about what it is that you want, and your transaction should be smooth and easy! Thanks for all your help these years, Max! read more

Mei and Max are Awesome! Great Service, Good Prices, Quality Work! I started a new company (Pueblo Maintenance, Inc.) and needed over a dozen shirts for staff to be embroidered with our logo. They digitized my logo perfectly and had all of my shirts done by the next day. I will definitely continue to use them as my business grows to a fortune 1000 company! lol read more

Fantastic embroidery at a super reasonable price! My job didn't have a strict deadline, so it definitely took a long time to get it done (maybe this would be different if I was in a rush). I strongly suggest planning ahead because they seem super busy and email communication could sometimes take days in between replies. I got a digitized version of my logo for $40 and the embroidery was better-quality and less-expensive than I've ever found in NYC! The owner was super nice and willing to meet with me three separate times to go over options/samples. They even did a free full-size sample for me ahead of time so that I could approve it. read more

I've heard good things about this place so I decided to get a couple of t shirts embroidered. The customer service here was horrible. The guy was so rude and seemed so annoyed with me. I was new to the whole embroidery thing so I was not aware that there were terms for it. Not knowing the terms, I tried to explain the way I wanted the letters, but he just gave me looks as if I was not speaking english. That was the first and last time I would do business here. read more

Although it's small he tried to make room for you to work. I came here countless times to get paddles and wooden letters. And since it was my first time Max was really helpful in giving me tips on how to place the letters, the different sizes letters should be and everything in between. And each time I came back he recognizes me and just lets me do what I have to do. I had friends spend hours trying to figure out their paddles and he didn't complain about us staying long. All in all I really liked the service. Can't wait to finally get my clothes embroidered there!! read more

Loved this little spot in Chinatown. I used another place in midtown a few years back, but couldn't remember the name so I decided to try some place new. Super cheap, fast turnaround, and job well done. read more

I got embroideries on my bridesmaids' gifts (polo shirts). I searched online for a place that does customs embroidery and found this place. I visited the shop to get rough pricing for the design I had in mind. I initially planned to have the names embroidered on the back but with a very helpful advice from Mei, I chose to put the names on the sleeves instead. Through the entire process (from choosing the fonts, thread color to deciding the size of embroidery) Sara&Mei helped me through by sending me sample pictures and showing me the actual embroidery. My order turned into a much smaller project than I first planned but they were never pushy or reluctant (Mei actually suggested to go with the sleeve design because it was more delicate and was more appropriate with the shirt). They did a wonderful job. I will be certainly coming back here for all my custom embroidery needs! read more

Last week I did all shirts and polos for my company and I am very pleased with the results, it was exactly what I was looking for. Good quality and fast turnaround. read more

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This place is absolutely amazing. I mean the building smells like soy but their work is really good and its good prices. They are always flexible with regulars and coming from a greek background this is important. They are always helpful but I hate the email service. Stopping in the store is way better. That guy has the best memory I love them!!!!! I been going to the faithfully for 2 years. read more

I prefer to leave reviews based on the actual service. It never got there due to an abbreviated and rude response. Not only was I told that they don't do what I was asking for, they told me I wouldn't even find another place that would. Charming. Well, I found four other embroidery locations more than willing to do it. read more

communication is very bad. they are cheap but it's not worthy because they will do your embroidery in a such a bad way that you are going to loose time, money and the product. just go somewhere else. :( very disappointed. read more

I dropped off hats to be embroidered 6 months ago... Max has never responded to an email or returned a phone call. Still no hats and/or communication from ABCDE read more