How to Make 3D Embroidery UV DTF Stickers for Fabric？
2025-07-05
Have you ever imagined using a UV machine to make 3D embroidery UV DTF stickers and apply them to fabrics? Now, the newly upgraded 3D UV printer can realize your wish, which is easier to operate than traditional embroidery machines, and has more texture than DTF machines, allowing you to achieve more cost efficiency and more attractive visual effects.
This article will introduce this innovative technology in detail and help you quickly learn more about 3D Embroidery UV DTF stickers on fabrics.
Table of Contents
What are 3D Embroidery UV DTF Stickers?
3D embroidery UV DTF stickers are an innovative product that combines digital printing and three-dimensional embroidery technology. It breaks the limitation of traditional UV DTF (UV Direct-to-Film) stickers, which are limited to the surface of hard materials, and is the first time to realize a 3D effect on fabrics comparable to hand embroidery.
Innovation of 3D Embroidery UV DTF Stickers
Limitations of traditional UV DTF printer stickers
Ordinary UV DTF crystal stickers are printed directly on the AB transfer film by a UV DTF printer, and then the pattern is finally transferred to the surface of the substrate. This technology is widely used in non-textile materials such as mobile phone cases, glass, metal, etc, but when it comes to textile fabrics, the following problems often occur:
1. Insufficient adhesion: the pore structure of the fabric fibers leads to patterns easy to fall off.
2. Single texture: flat printing cannot present the three-dimensional sense of fabric decoration.
3. Poor washability: it is easy to crack or fade after washing.
Technical breakthrough of 3D embroidery UV DTF transfer stickers
The new generation of 3D imitation embroidery UV DTF sticker machines solves these problems through the following innovations:
1. 3D texture layer construction: during the printing stage, the imitation embroidery pattern is attached to the UV film through special UV ink.
2. AB double-film + waste film transfer process: AB film ensures that the pattern is accurately printed, while the waste film guarantees that the pattern is perfectly transferred to the fabric.
3. Double heat pressing technology: through controlling the temperature to realize the deep fusion of pattern and fabric.
Steps for Making 3D Embroidery UV DTF Stickers
To make 3D embroidery effect UV DTF stickers, you need to prepare a UV DTF printer and a heat press machine. The specific steps are as follows:
Step 1: Design the sticker pattern
The designed pattern should have an imitation embroidery effect so that the printed pattern is more three-dimensional and has texture.
Step 2: Laminating AB film
Use the UV DTF stickers printer to print the designed imitation embroidery pattern on the A film and laminate the B film.
Step 3: Prepare the heat press machine
Prepare a heat press machine to heat press the stickers just printed (need to heat press twice).
Step 4: First heat pressing
First, tear off the A film, stick the pattern on the substrate, set the upper layer temperature of the heat press machine to 160℃, the lower layer temperature to 150℃, press for 2 seconds, and tear off the B film after the heat press is completed.
Step 5: Second heat pressing
It is necessary to cover a layer of waste film. This time, the upper and lower layers of the heat press are set to 150℃, press for 8 seconds, and tear off the waste film after the heat press is completed.
Step 6: Product transfer completed
The visual effect of the presented pattern is the same as traditional embroidery, with a 3D texture touch.
The following is the specific operation video guide:
Advantages of 3D Embroidery UV DTF Stickers
UV printing innovation
Traditional embroidery relies on machine or manual embroidery to form a three-dimensional texture by stacking wires, which will encounter the problem of limited pattern complexity and the high cost of small batch production.
The 3D embroidery effect UV DTF sticker machine uses special UV ink and film to achieve the imitation embroidery effect through process fusion innovation. It is close to embroidery in both visual and tactile sense, but the production is more efficient.
Personalization and customization
Traditional embroidery customization has a high cost and long cycle, while 3D imitation embroidery UV DTF stickers can quickly respond to various customization needs, which is very attractive to fast fashion brands, high-end designers, and individual consumers. It can replace some traditional embroidery and balance texture and efficiency.
Production efficiency and cost
Traditional embroidery takes a long time to change the plate and adjust the machine, and the cost of small batch production is high.
While UV DTF uses digital printing and film transfer technology, it does not require plate making, has low cost for small batches, and personalized customization, and can respond to the market demand for rapid production.
Excellent quality and eco-friendly
With the innovative UV DTF technology, 3D embroidery UV DTF stickers are colorful, have prominent textures, and are visually richer. In addition, the use of UV ink can quickly cure, reduce VOC emissions, and be more environmentally friendly.
Application of 3D Embroidery UV DTF Transfer Stickers
In order to make the 3D imitation embroidery stickers effect more lasting, it is recommended to be applied on fabrics that are not often washed, such as the fashion accessories industry, the home decoration industry, high-end clothing, and so on.
Fashion accessories
With the help of 3D embroidery UV DTF stickers, designers can design unique personalized patterns to provide a unique attraction and added value for hats, canvas bags, scarves, shoes, etc.
Home decoration industry
3D embroidery effect UV DTF stickers can beautify the decoration. By imitating various eye-catching 3D embossed patterns, it brings a unique touch experience and visual effect to products such as pillows, curtains, tablecloths, carpets, sheets, etc.
High-end clothing
Clothing brands can apply 3D embroidery UV DTF stickers to high-end clothing, quickly customize various patterns by simulating the luxury of hand embroidery, and reduce customization costs.
Conclusion
3D embroidery UV DTF stickers are a fusion innovation of 3D embroidery process, UV printing technology, and DTF (direct transfer film) technology. It not only retains the three-dimensional texture and craft aesthetics of traditional embroidery but also solves the efficiency, cost, and complexity limitations of traditional embroidery technology through UV printing technology, which can bring unique competitiveness to your printing business.
If you are looking for a machine that can print 3D embroidery UV DTF stickers, you can contact the professional KingJet team. We are an excellent digital printing solution company with 18 years of experience, helping you stand out in the competitive printing market.
FAQ
What is the difference between 3D embroidery UV DTF decals and ordinary UV DTF printer stickers?
3D embroidery UV DTF decals: Based on the UV DTF process, it adds the three-dimensional effect similar to embroidery, which is more vivid visually and has the same touch feeling as embroidery, and is mainly applied to fabrics. Compared with traditional embroidery, it has the features of low cost, free customization of various complex patterns, and rapid mass production.
UV DTF stickers: UV DTF printer stickers have a smooth touch and are transferred to the surface of hard objects such as plastic, metal, glass, acrylic, etc. through a film. Ordinary UV DTF stickers are characterized by clear patterns, bright colors, scratch resistance, and good weather resistance. They are suitable for flat or various curved objects.
Can I freely customize 3D embroidery effect UV DTF stickers on fabrics?
Yes, it is recommended to design the sticker pattern with texture sense, so that the printed imitation embroidery effect will be more obvious.
Can I convert UV DTF machine to 3D embroidery UV DTF machine?
No, although the printing process of these two UV DTF sticker printers is similar, the ink path and UV lamp used by the 3D embroidery UV DTF printer are different from those of the UV DTF printer, so you can’t switch between two different printer modes at will.
