Question: Ears embroidery

[wolfchild]

When I worked at Chapeau on Main Street, they wouldn't even let the sewers write "Mom" on the hats.

And they charge for embroidery now too, it's like $2 or something. Just so you know.

It's not like that at Disneyland. When you buy any hat (that can have the hand embroidery on it) the embroidery is free. Even if you buy the hat someplace that doesn't have the machine, you can just take it to any of the stores that do and they will do it for you.

The do have one location on the end of Main Street that has a fancier, computer programmed machine that can embroider on pretty much anything that you can buy in the park. That costs $7 and you can get it about a dozen different colors and fonts.

With the hand embroidery, they tend to be stricter with what you put ont he hat but I saw plenty of nickname looking names on ears while there last week. And at the place that you pay for the embroidery they seem to pretty much put anything within reason. I guess they figure that if you are paying for it that you should get a bit more freedom in your choice I suppose.

I was there on my honeymoon and they embroidered Bride and Groom onto two baseballs hats for my husband and I with no problem. Even though I had been warned that the hand embroidery people may not do it on the ears by friends who had tried that.

Jenny

[spaceylady]

at wdw there is now a $2 fee for ear embroidery at the mk and a $7 fee everywhere else......

[LostMalfoy]

Alright, here's how it works:

At any hat writing location in either DL or DCA, hat writing is included in the cost of the hat, all you need is proof you bought it, basically your reciept, unless the hat writer sold it to you. The only exception is Showcase, where they use updated machinery to embroider in a variety of styles and colors...that will cost you money. (That is located on the corner of Main Street...right hand side if you're facing the castle...nearest the Train Station)

As far as names go, as long as it is your name, or a non offensive derivative of your name, or a legal name (yes, some people buy hats for others), it is alright. Our hat writers have guidelines they have to follow as far as what is allowed and what isn't. If you have questions, talk to the hat writer, they know their stuff. If they can't help you out, a lead or manager might be able to accomodate you.

Lastly, every hat writer has their own writing style...it's just like anyone's script or print. Even though they all take the same course, how they handle the machine is unique to everyone. Some use flourishes differently than others. I personally have a favourite hat writer in DCA, but that's just my preference. Provided you have the time, I'd scope a few people out. I had one hat writen on awhile back, and I never cared for the style it was done in...it's too small and cramped, and it looks out of place for the hat it's on.

Take the time and it'll come out nicely.