About A Stitch or Two, LLC
Every great business has a story, and ours began not with a grand plan, but with a family needing a new path.
Our Unexpected Beginning
A Stitch or Two was founded in August 2006. Back then, Jana worked at a large local health insurance company, and Wade served as a Firefighter/Paramedic. When Jana’s company was sold, the writing was on the wall: widespread layoffs were coming. We knew we needed a backup plan.
A family member mentioned an embroidery business for sale. We explored the possibility, but ultimately, negotiations didn’t pan out. That’s when we decided to take a leap of faith and start our own embroidery business from scratch.
Building From the Ground Up
Wade took the reins, operating the business on his days off while Jana was still at her job. We dove headfirst into research, learning everything from equipment and business loans to taxes and legal structures (corporations vs. LLCs). Most importantly, we dedicated ourselves to mastering the art of embroidery.
We secured a business loan, purchased our first commercial embroidery machine, and immersed ourselves in classes on both embroidery techniques and running an apparel decoration business. Soon enough, our machine arrived, and A Stitch or Two officially opened for business!
Expanding Our Services: Adding Screen Printing
After a year of embroidering and using heat-applied vinyl, we realized we needed to expand. While heat-applied vinyl was great for small runs, larger jobs were incredibly time-consuming. Our research led us to screen printing. We took more classes, invested in the necessary equipment, and added this new service. It was a fantastic decision! We quickly found that embroidery thrived in certain seasons while screen printing picked up in others, creating a perfect balance for our business.
Growing with Our Customers
As time went on, our screen printing really took off. We had a customer who would order 400-500 t-shirts every two weeks! Keeping up with these large, frequent orders while managing other incoming jobs became a challenge. To ensure we could continue providing excellent service and avoid delays, we made a significant investment. In 2016, we added an automatic screen printing press to our setup, allowing us to print more shirts faster and keep pace with demand.
A Heartfelt Thank You
We wouldn’t be where we are today without the incredible support of our customers. Thank you for trusting A Stitch or Two with your custom apparel needs over the years. Your loyalty has been the foundation of our success.
And by the way, the “backup plan” worked out! Jana never lost her job, and Wade retired from the fire department in 2022 to operates A Stitch or Two full-time!