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Embroidery Placement Charts
Hooping Tip: Mark centers on all 4 sides of your hoop with fine-line permanent marker. Draw lines on the
wrong side of fabric. Fold on the lines. Press fabric into place on hooped hydrostick backing, lining up to
center marks, unfold, and smooth into place.
Embroidery Placement Chart for Shirts
Item Placement Other Considerations
Draw line straight down from where
shoulder seam meets collar seam. If you're only putting embroidery on one
side, then the name and/or logo should
Find center of armholes, from armpit to go on the left chest position. If you're
shoulder, and draw line straight across. If putting the person's name and logo on
you place this line too low, the design may two sides, the name should go on the
go across a woman's breast area. right, and the logo should go on the left.
Shirt with no pocket
Rationale: When you shake hands, your
Left chest or right chest
As an alternative, you can draw a horizontal eye naturally falls to the other person's
position
line at the level of the second button or snap. right shoulder/chest area, so if their
name is on the right, you're more likely
On a V-neck shirt, you can draw a horizontal to remember it.
line even with the bottom of the V.
Monograms should be 1/4 to 1/2 inch
Center of design should go where lines tall.
intersect.
If the pocket is crooked, then line the
Center design over pocket for your left to
design up with the pocket, and chances
right measurement. Bottom of design should
are that nobody will even notice.
be 1/4 inch above pocket.
Otherwise, it will look as if you put your
design on crooked.
Shirt with pocket If your design is a pocket-topper, you should
Left chest or right chest center your design with the pocket, and get it
The design or lettering should never be
position a close to the pocket as you can, especially if
wider than the pocket, which is usually
the design is intended to look as if it's
about 4 inches.
coming out of the pocket. If needed, pull the
pocket back a little and fasten it out of the
Monograms should be 1/4 to 1/2 inch
way with tape.
tall.
Center the design from left to right.
T-shirt or Sweatshirt Try to avoid placing the center of the
design on top of the cleavage area for
Place top of design 1-2 inches below
Center Front ladies shirts. Move it higher if
neckline for toddlers. Designs on adult
necessary, without touching collar or
shirts should be 3-4 inches down from
Small Design crew neck ribbing.
neckline.
T-shirt or Sweatshirt
Center the design from left to right. Bottom of design shouldn't go below the
armpit, but on a very large design, it
Center Front Place top of design 2-4 inches down from should be high enough so it won't be
the neckline. hidden if shirt is tucked in.
Full Front Design
Large irregularly placed designs usually
Ladies Sweater, follow a diagonal or large gentle S curve or
The embroidery should be placed so it
Jacket, Dress, or 2 C curve. Frequently, the design will start at
enhances the shape of the garment,
piece outfit with the right shoulder, come across the bodice,
flatters the wearer, and doesn't get in the
irregularly placed large ending at the left waist, or curving at center
way of movement.
design. of the bodice and ending at the left waist.
The design may also curve at the waist, and
come back across the top of the pants or
skirt. Embroidery sewn on one side, placed
off center, and carried down the leg, creates
a vertical line.
Center the design from left to right.
Center top to bottom with the middle of the Back designs look best when placed
Shirt
armholes, from shoulder seam to armpit. between the shoulder blades, but it's
Center Back
okay for design to go below armpits.
Design should be placed lower on
sweatshirts with hoods.
Monograms should be 1/4 inch to 3/8
Bottom of monogram should be 1/4 inch
Collar point inch high. The collar may need to be
above the top of the buttonhole.
removed and replaced.
Halfway between the center neck front and Should be 1/4 to 1 inch tall, depending
the left shoulder seam. The bottom of the on size of collar. Follow the direction of
Turtle Neck Collars
design should be 1/2 to 3/4 inch above the the edge, don't try to turn at an angle so
edge. it's straight when you're looking at it.
Shirt Placket Centered between 2nd and 3rd buttonholes. Should be 1/4 to 3/8 inch tall.
Top of monogram or name should be 1/4" to
1/2" from the top edge of the pocket, and
centered between the left and right edges of
Shirt Pocket
the pocket.
Monograms should be 1/4 to 3/8 inch
For designs that are on tall.
Alternatively, if the pocket isn't attached,
the pocket itself
you can put a crest or other design on the
center of the pocket, then attach it to the
shirt.
Place 1/4 to 1/2 inch above hem stitching on
Shirt Sleeves Monograms should be 1/4 to 3/8 inch
edge of sleeve. Center design directly
Short Sleeves tall.
opposite the underarm seam.
Fold cuff in half, starting with button at one
side, and buttonhole on the other side. Edge
of monogram should be 1 inch from the
Shirt Cuffs center of cuff, towards the buttonhole. Monogram lettering should be 1/4 to 3/8
Long Sleeves (Center of monogram should be 1 3/8 inches inch tall.
from the center). The bottom of the
monogram should be 1/4 inch above the
stitching at the bottom edge of the cuff.
Bottom of design should be 1 1/2 inch above
stitching for lower shirt hem. Center of
Shirt Euro Tail
design should be 2/3rds of the way from the Lettering should be 1/4 to 1/2 inch tall.
(Front Bottom)
center front to the outside left edge
(approximately 7 inches from center).
Chart prepared by Diamond Threadworks
www.diamondthreadworks.com
Embroidery Placement Guide for Coats, Jackets, and Robes
Item Placement Other Considerations
Approximately waist level, on the right side
of the coat lining, 3 inches from where the
lining is attached to the outer material, near
the front edge. The monogram or design should be at
Coat Lining waist level on the right side, no matter
Alternatively, it should be centered below what the length of the coat is.
the inside pocket, or in a straight line down
from where the shoulder seam meets the
collar.
Draw line straight down from where
shoulder seam meets collar seam.
If you're only putting embroidery on one
side, then the name and/or logo should
Find center of armholes, from armpit to
go on the left chest position. If you're
shoulder, and draw line straight across.
putting the person's name and logo on
Jacket
two sides, the name should go on the
Left chest or right chest As an alternative, you can draw a horizontal
right, and the logo should go on the left.
position line at the level of the second button or snap.
Rationale: When you shake hands, your
eye naturally falls to the other person's
Center of design should go where lines
right shoulder/chest area, so that's the
intersect.
side where their name should be.
Center design from left to right.
Top of design should be 2-3 inches below Center of design should be 6-8 inches
bottom of collar, or 4-5 inches down from below bottom of collar, typically
Jacket Back
base of neck. centered between shoulder blades. Okay
for design to go below armpits.
Design should be placed lower on jackets
with hoods, or for wearers with long hair.
Draw line straight down from where
shoulder seam meets collar seam.
Find center of armholes, from armpit to
shoulder, and draw line straight across.
Robes
As an alternative, you can draw a horizontal
line at the level of the second button or snap.
Center of design should go where lines
intersect.
Chart prepared by Diamond Threadworks
www.diamondthreadworks.com
Embroidery Placement Chart for Miscellaneous Clothes
Item Placement Other Considerations
Mark the center front of the left leg. Mark
the point that's halfway between your first
mark and the side seam. That second mark
Shorts Leg should be the center of your design. The
bottom of the design should be 1/4 to 1/2
inch above the hem stitching on the lower
edge of the shorts.
The design should be on the left leg at the
crotch level, and centered between the side
seam and the inseam.
Pants Leg
Alternatively, the right edge of the design
can be 2 inches from the side seam, at the
crotch level.
Usually only done on one leg, but may
Encircle cuff or go partway up the outside
Capri Pants be done on both legs if desired. Use the
seam.
same design on a coordinating shirt.
Draw line straight down from where
shoulder seam meets collar seam.
Find center of armholes, from armpit to
shoulder, and draw line straight across. If
you place this line too low, the design may
go across a woman's breast area.
Pajamas
As an alternative, you can draw a horizontal
line at the level of the second button or snap.
On a V-neck shirt, you can draw a horizontal
line even with the bottom of the V.
Center of design should go where lines
intersect.
Print out designs before embroidering,
and place them around skirt to figure out
equal distances between designs. Use a
similar distance between bottom of
design and edge of fabric, to make
Place designs along the hemline, with
placement appear more logical. If
Skirts bottom of the designs 1/2 to 1 inch above
distance between designs is greater than
the hemmed edge.
3-4 inches, then it won't look very good
to have the designs that far above the
edge of the hem, so forget this idea, and
just put them 1/2 to 1 inch above
hemline.
Chart prepared by Diamond Threadworks
www.diamondthreadworks.com
Embroidery Placement for Clothing Accessories
Item Placement Special Considerations
Aprons Center of the bib, 4 inches down from the top edge.
Centered on the bib. May also place design
Bibs centered from left to right, but closer to the lower
edge of the bib.
Hoop tearaway hydrostick backing, and
Hair Ribbons Near the ends of the ribbon.
stick ribbons down onto it.
1 1/2 inches from corner point, sewn at a 45 degree Monogram should face the point, not
Handkerchiefs
angle. the center of the handkerchief.
Hats Place anywhere on back, front, or sides.
Hold the gloves so the wrist is on top, and the
fingers are on bottom, with the palm facing down.
In this position, the top of the monogram should be
Gloves next to the top edge, just below the wrist edge,
about 1/4 to 1/2 inch. The design should be 1/4 to
1/2 inch away from the outside seam which is next
to the pinky finger.
Place design centered at one end of muffler or
scarf, above the hem on short edge. The distance
Mufflers and long
from the edge should be equal to 1/4th of the width
rectangular
of the scarf. For example, if the scarf is 4 inches
scarves
wide, then the bottom of the design should be 1
inch above the edge.
Square Scarves Place in corner of square scarf, 1-2 inches above Do not put on point that has tag or
and Bandanas point. label.
Hoop tearaway hydrostick, and place
Shoe Laces Near the ends of the shoe laces.
shoe laces onto it.
Design should be centered on the top half of cuff,
Socks right side up after cuff is folded down, on the Design should be 1/4 to 1 inch tall.
outside of the leg.
Design should be centered between ends of tube
styled cover, or on the lower portion of Y shaped
Stethoscope cover. Design or monogram may be placed
Covers either horizontal or vertical.
Name can be placed on upper arms of Y shaped
cover.
Design should be centered 2" to 2 1/2" up from the
bottom point, and centered on the front of the tie.
Monograms should be 1/4 to 1/2 inch
Ties
tall.
If worn with a vest, the design should be centered 9
to 11 inches above the bottom point.
Chart prepared by Diamond Threadworks
www.diamondthreadworks.com
Embroidery Placement for Religious Items
Item Placement Other Considerations
Centered on collar, halfway between the
neck edge and the point in the center, or the
lower straight edge.
Robe Collars Designs are usually 2-4 inches tall.
May also be placed on the left collar,
halfway between the center and the left
edge.
The center front portion of the robe has a
velvet facing which may be decorated, with
Robe Fronts Designs are usually 3-5 inches tall.
matching designs directly across from each
other, at the mid-chest level.
Placed either on left side of scarf only, or
with matching designs on both sides of scarf,
Scarf designs usually run vertically,
directly across from each other. Designs or
Robe Scarves including monograms. Designs and
lettering are usually at upper to mid chest
letters are usually 3-5 inches tall.
level, but may also be placed near ends of
scarf.
Robe Tunics
(Goes over robe and is Centered over front chest area. Designs are usually 4-7 inches tall.
floor length)
Place cross or other design centered at one
Bible Bookmarks Size of design should be 1/4th to 1/3rd
end of the bookmark, facing the point at the
For large pulpit Bibles. the width of the bookmark.
end.
Place cross or other design centered at each
Communion Table end of table scarf, on the part that hangs over Size of design should be 1/4th to 1/3rd
Scarves the end of the table. Center from side to the width of the scarf.
side, facing the short end.
Place cross or other design centered above
Size of design should be 1/4th to 1/3rd
Pulpit Covers the point, on the part that hangs over the
the width of the pulpit cover.
front side of the pulpit.
Chart prepared by Diamond Threadworks
www.diamondthreadworks.com
Embroidery Placement Chart for Miscellaneous Items
Item Placement Other Considerations
Bottom of monogram should be 5 inches
Bath Sheets
above hem or 2-3 inches above border. Monogram should be 5 inches tall.
Beach Towels
Place on opposite end from the label.
Bottom of monogram should be 4 inches
Bath Towels above hem or 1-2 inches above border. Monogram should be 4 inches tall.
Place on opposite end from the label.
Bottom of monogram should be 2 inches
above hem or 1 to 1 1/2 inches above
Hand Towels Monogram should be 3 inches tall.
border. Place on opposite end from the
label.
Bottom of monogram should be 1 1/2 inch
to 2 inches above hem, or 1 to 1 1/2 inches
Fingertip Towels Monogram should be 2 inches tall.
above border. Place on opposite end from
the label.
Centered near top edge of towel, below the Bottom of towel should be free of
Golf Towel
grommet. embroidery, for wiping hands on.
Bottom of monogram should be 1 1/2 inches
above hem or 1 inch above border. Place on
opposite end from the label.
Wash Cloths Monogram should be 1 1/2 inches tall.
If there is no border, monogram may be
placed in corner at a 45 degree angle.
6 inches above hem, or 3-4 inches above
Sports Towels Monogram should be 3-6 inches tall.
border.
Equal distances, of 1-2 inches from top
Bath wraps Design may also go down the front edge.
edge, and 1-2 inches from front opening.
With wide hem at the bottom (so sheet is
When you make the bed, the top sheet
upside down), the design should be right
should be placed wrong side up, then the
side up. The bottom of the monogram
top (wide) edge should be folded back
should be 2 inches above the wide hem, and
over the top edge of the blanket, revealing
Sheets centered from left to right. Embroider on
the monogram, which is now right-side
the right side of the fabric.
up.
Alternatively, you can embroider the initials
Do not embroider fitted bottom sheet.
centered inside the wide hem.
The monogram should be stitched on the
wide hem of the open edge of the
pillowcase, facing the open edge. It should
Pillowcases
be centered from left to right, and also
centered halfway between the edge of the
pillowcase and the hem stitching.
Center the design on the middle of the
Pillow Sham pillow sham, facing the long edge of the
sham.
Blankets 9 to 11 inches down from the point of the The design should be facing the point, not
corner, at a 45 degree angle. facing the main part of the blanket.
Napkins 3 inches from point of corner. Place opposite of label or tag.
Top right corner, 3 inches diagonally from
Placemats
point of corner.
Coordinating designs may go in the
Place matching design at each end, facing center, but should either be non-
Table Scarves
the short ends. directional, or placed in pairs, facing
either left and right, or up and down.
Table Cloths 5 inches from the corner points.
Large designs should be centered between
bottom edge of valance and bottom of rod
pocket.
Window Valances
Small designs should be placed 1/2 to 1 inch
above bottom edge of valance.
Letters should be 4-6 inches tall, but a
Director's Chairs Centered on back of chair. minimum of 2 inches tall, so people can
read it across a room.
Christmas Stockings Centered on the cuff of the stocking.
Christmas Tree Skirts Centered on the front of the skirt.
Bags, Totes, and Usual placement is 4 inches below top edge,
Placement anywhere is acceptable.
Purses centered between straps.
Side Center (multiple lines)
Hip
Horse Blankets Straight, or at angle if on bottom corners.
Shoulder
Lower Corner below hip.
Chart prepared by Diamond Threadworks
www.diamondthreadworks.com
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