Short answer. Match the stitching to the occasion. A birth year tee for a birthday, a date in Roman numerals for an anniversary, a matching pair for a wedding, the baby's year for new parents, and a single name or word for a festival. Our custom pieces run from about ₹1,449 to about ₹4,143. Order two weeks ahead in a normal month and three around a festival.
A custom gift has one job: to show you were thinking of one particular person. Thread does that well, because a name stitched by hand doesn't crack or peel, and it lasts as long as the garment does.
The harder part is choosing what to stitch. Here's what works for each occasion.
A gift for each occasion
Tap the occasion.
Birthday. The year they were born, on the chest. No spelling to get wrong, and it suits anyone from 18 to 80. A name tee works too, from about ₹1,449.
Anniversary. The day you met or married, written the old way. Only the two of you will read it at a glance, which is the point.
Wedding. A matching pair for the couple, with a size for each of them. It travels well to a honeymoon somewhere cold.
New parents. The year the baby arrived, on a tee for each parent. Clothes for a newborn are outgrown in weeks. These aren't.
Festival. For Rakhi, Diwali or Karva Chauth, a name or a single word does more than a big design. Order three weeks ahead in a festival month.
Birthdays
For a birthday, the simplest choice is a name. For someone who'd never wear their own name, stitch the year they were born. It reads as a date to everyone else.
- Birth Year T-Shirt, black or white, about ₹1,555.
- Birth Year Sweatshirt, about ₹2,240, for a winter birthday.
- Custom Name T-Shirt, from about ₹1,449, priced by the number of letters.
Anniversaries
Couples tend to want something only the two of them will fully understand. A date in Roman numerals does that, and so do two initials with a heart between them.
- Roman Numeral Anniversary Sweatshirt, about ₹2,062. Our Roman numeral guide shows how to write the date.
- Couple Initials and Heart T-Shirt, about ₹1,455 to ₹1,567.
- Couple Monogram Sweatshirt, about ₹2,800.
Weddings
For the couple, a matching pair. The Wifey and Hubby sweatshirts come as a set of two in cream at about ₹4,143, with a size chosen for each of them.
If you'd rather give one thing to each, the wedding gifts collection has more. Wedding gift ideas for couples goes further.
New parents
Clothes for a newborn are outgrown in weeks. A gift for the parents lasts. Stitch the year the baby arrived on a Birth Year T-Shirt for each of them, at about ₹1,555 each. Type the year in the order note if it isn't in the list.
Festivals
For Raksha Bandhan, Diwali, Karva Chauth or Eid, keep the stitching small: a name, one word, or a single motif. Each festival has its own collection, such as rakhi gifts, Diwali gifts and Karva Chauth gifts.
Festival months are when the studio is busiest and the couriers are slowest, so order three weeks ahead. Personalised Diwali gift ideas has more.
Graduations and new jobs
The year is the gift here too: the year they finished, stitched on a tee they'll wear to their first week somewhere new. Our Year Customised T-Shirt is about ₹1,680. Graduation gift ideas has others.
What to decide before you order
| Decide | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| The exact text, capitals and all | We stitch what you type |
| The size, from the size chart | Our tees are cut oversized. One size down gives a regular fit |
| The colour of the garment | Pale thread reads on black, dark thread on white |
| The delivery date you need | Custom pieces are dispatched within 7 days, then delivery |
| Whether it goes straight to them | Pay online, so the courier doesn't ask them for cash |
Personalised pieces can't be returned, because nobody else can wear them. That makes the spelling the thing to check twice. What to write in the order note has examples, and sending a gift directly covers the last line of that table.
How early to order
- Two weeks ahead in a normal month.
- Three weeks ahead in a festival month or wedding season.
- Under ten days, message us on WhatsApp with the date and the PIN code before you order.
Paying online saves days, because a Cash on Delivery order is confirmed with you before it's stitched. Which gifts can still arrive in time has the numbers from our own orders.
Not sure what to stitch? The personalised embroidered gifts guide goes through names, initials, dates and motifs.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good custom embroidered gift?
Something with a name, a date or an initial that means something to them. A birth year tee suits a birthday, a date in Roman numerals suits an anniversary, and a pair of tees with the baby's year suits new parents.
How much do custom embroidered gifts cost?
Ours run from about ₹1,449 for a name tee to about ₹4,143 for a matching pair of sweatshirts. A monogram cap is about ₹1,198.
How long does a custom embroidered gift take?
A custom piece is dispatched within 7 days of ordering, and delivery comes on top. Order two weeks ahead in a normal month and three around a festival.
Can I return a personalised gift?
No. A personalised piece can't be resold, so it can't come back. Check the spelling and size before you order, and if the fault is ours, we put it right.
Can you send the gift straight to the person?
Yes. Put their address in as the shipping address and pay online, so the courier doesn't ask them for cash.
Who wrote this
Vee Threads is a hand-embroidery studio in Kutubpur, Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, run by Mansi and Vikash. Every piece is stitched by hand by women artisans who live within walking distance of the studio. There is no embroidery machine on the premises, and we have shipped more than 5,000 orders. Mansi runs the studio and quality control. Vikash handles the digital side.
Fabric weights and prices quoted here are from our own product pages: 220 GSM cotton tees, 350 GSM fleece sweatshirts, 400 GSM fleece hoodies and acid-wash denim caps. Browse hand embroidered t-shirts, embroidered sweatshirts and caps, or start a custom order.
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