Embroidery Placement Guide |
Article |
Placement |
Clothing |
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Polo/Golf Shirts (left chest) |
7" - 9" down from left shoulder seam, centered between placket and side seam, or 4" - 6" to the right of placket. |
T-Shirts (left chest, no pocket) |
7" - 9" down from left shoulder seam, between center and side seam, or 4" - 6" to the right of center. |
T-shirts (left chest, pocket) |
Centered above or on pocket. |
Button-down shirts (left chest, no pocket) |
7" - 9" down from left shoulder seam, centered between placket and side seam, or 4" - 6" to the right of placket. |
Button-down shirts (left chest, pocket) |
Centered above or on pocket. |
Turtlenecks |
On the neck "cuff," midway between left shoulder seam and center of cuff. Embroider on inside, so that when cuff is turned down, embroidery is right-side-out. |
Shirt fronts |
Consider size of garment and shape of design. Generally, the top of the design should be 3 1/2 - 4 1/2 inches from garment neck, centered between left and right seams. |
Shirt backs |
5" from collar, centered between right and left seams. |
Jacketbacks |
7" - 9" down from shoulder seam, centered between side seams. |
Shirt Cuffs (Monograms) |
1 3/8" to the right of button hole, 1/4" above cuff edge. Monogram should face away from the wearer. |
Ties |
2" from bottom tip; with vest, 10" from bottom tip, or until seen above vest. |
Robes |
4" - 6" down from left shoulder seam, centered between placket and side seam. |
Towels |
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Washcloths |
1" - 1 1/2" above hem, or 1" above border. Can also place design in corner, angled, 1" - 1 1/2" above corner. |
Hand Towels |
2" above hem, or 1 1/2" above border. |
Bath Towels |
4" above hem, or 1 1/2" - 2" above border. |
Bath Sheets |
5" above hem, or 2 1/2" - 3" above border. |
Linens |
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Sheets |
Two inches above top sheet top hem. When beds are made, the top sheet is turned over so piping/decorative hem is exposed. Consider orientation when embroidering on a sheet; design may need to be embroidered "upside-down" for correct orientation. |
Pillow Cases |
Centered from left to right, centered from opening to decorative hem. |