Fabric Engraving with a Laser

Fabric is quickly becoming a very popular material for both engraving and cutting. Natural fibers, as well as synthetic fabrics, are often cut and engraved with fantastic results with a laser system.

The best way to find out if your material works well with the laser is to contact our Applications Lab so we can test the material you will be using.

Read below about a few of the different fabrics we've engraved with our laser systems, creating some very beautiful and unique products.

If you would like to read about fabric cutting and appliques, visit our fabric cutting page. Click on any of the images below to see a close up of the engraving.

Laser Engraving Micro-Fiber

The most common types of microfibers are made from polyesters, polyamides (nylon), and/or a combination of polyester and polyamide.

It is a durable fabric for laser engraving and produces beautiful results. Using high speed and low power, users can quickly burn away the slightest layer from the top, resulting in an engraving with great contrast.

To avoid burning entirely through the layer of fabric, we recommend testing on various swatches until you find your correct settings.

Synthetic, or "faux" leather has proven to be an an excellent fabric for engraving. When laser engraved, this material produces an almost debossed look that is very upscale and sophisticated.

Synthetic leather is flexible and durable. It is a material that can certainly withstand laser engraving.

Click the image to your left to see how we engraved a faux leather journal for our sample club.

Click the image above to learn more about engraving on cotton napkins.

Cotton Engraving

100% cotton with a tight weave produces a subtle but elegant engraving. It’s important to note how close the threads are – the tighter the thread the better the engraving will be. Make sure the cotton is tightly-knit enough to sustain the power from the laser. For an example of this, check out our laser engraved cotton napkins.