EMBROIDERY PLACEMENT CHART

1. Embroidery Placement Charts
Hooping Tip: Mark centers on all 4 sides of your hoop with a fine‐line 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.

2. Embroidery Placement Chart for Shirts
Item Placement Other Considerations
Shirt with no pocket
Left chest or right chest
position
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 lint too low, the
design may go across a
woman’s breast area.
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 the lines intersect.
If you’re only putting
embroidery on one side, then
the name and/or logo should
go on the left chest position.
If you’re putting the person’s
name and logo on two sides,
the name should go on the
right, and the logo should go
on the left. Rationale: When
you shake hands, your eye
naturally falls to the other
person’s right shoulder/chest
area, s if their name is on the
right, you’re more likely to
remember it.
Monograms should be ¼ to ½
inch tall.
T‐shirt or Sweatshirt
Center Front
Full Front Design
Center the design from left to
right.
Place top of design 2‐4 inches
down from the neckline.
Bottom of design shouldn’t go
below the armpit, but on a
very large design, it should be
high enough so it won’t be
hidden if the shirt is tucked in.
Ladies Sweater, Jacket, Dress,
or 2 piece outfit with regularly
placed large designs
Large irregularly placed
designs usually follow a
diagonal or large gentle S
curve or C curve. Frequently,
the design will start at the
right shoulder, come across
the bodice, ending at the left
waist, or curving at center of
the bodice and ending at the
left waist. The design may
also curve at the waist, and
come back across the top of
athe pants or skirt.
Embroidery sewn on one side,
The embroidery should be
placed so it enhances the
shape of the garment, flatters
the wearer, and doesn’t get in
the way of movement.

3. placed off center and carried
down the leg, creates a
vertical line.
Shirt Center Back Center the design from left to
right.
Center top to bottom with the
middle of at he armholes,
from shoulder seam to
armpit.
Designs should be placed
lower on sweatshirts with
hoods.
Back designs look best when
placed between the shoulder
blades, but it’s okay for design
to go below armpits.
Collar point Bottom of monogram should
be ¼ inch above the top of the
buttonhole.
Monograms should e 1/3 to
3/8 inch high. The collar may
need to be removed and
replaced.
Turtle Neck Collars Half way between the center
neck front and the left
shoulder seam. The bottom
of the design should be ½ to ¾
inch above the edge.
Should be ¼ to 1 inch tall,
depending on size of collar.
Follow the direction of the
edge, don’t try to turn at an
angle so it’s straight when you
looking at it.
Shirt Placket Centered between 2nd
and 3rd
buttonholes.
Should be ¼ to 3/8 inches tall.
Shirt Pocket
For designs that are on the
pocket itself
Top of monogram or name
should be ¼” to ½” from the
top edge of the pocket, and
centered between the left
and right edges of the pocket.
Alternately, if the pocket isn’t
attached, you can put a crest
or other design on the center
of the pocket, then attach it
to the shirt.
Monograms should be ¼ to
3/8 inch tall.
Shirt Sleeves
Short Sleeves
Place ¼ to ½ inch above hem
stitching on edge of sleeve.
Center design directly
opposite the underarm seam.
Monograms should be ¼ to
3/8 inch tall.
Shirt Cuffs
Long Sleeves
Fold cuff in half, starting with
button at one side, and
buttonhole on the other side.
Monograms should be ¼ to
3/8 inch tall.

4. Edge of monogram should be
1 inch from the center of cuff,
towards the buttonhole.
(Center of monogram should
be 1 3/8 inches from the
center.) The bottom of the
monogram should be ¼ inch
above the stitching at the
bottom edge of the cuff.
Shirt Euro Tall
(Front Bottom)
Bottom of design should be
1½ inch above stitching for
lower shirt hem. Center of
design should be 2/3rds of
the way from the center front
to the outside left edge
(approximately 7 inches from
center).
Lettering should be ¼ to ½
inches tall.
Embroidery Placement Guide for Coats, Jackets, and Robes
Item Placement Other Consideration
Coat Lining 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.
Alternatively, it should be
centered below the inside
pocket, or in a straight line
down from where the
shoulder seam meets the
collar.
The monogram or design
should be at waist level on the
right side, no matter what the
length of the coat is.
Jacket
Left chest or right chest
position
Draw line straight down from
where shoulder seam meets
collar seam.
Find center of armholes, from
armpit to shoulder, and draw
line straight across.
As an alternative, you can
draw a horizontal line at the
If you’re only putting
embroidery on one side, then
the name and/or logo should
go on the left chest position.
If you’re putting the person’s
name and logo on two sides,
the name should go on the
right and the logo should go
on the left. Rational: When
you shake hands, your eye

5. level of the second button or
snap.
Center of design should go
where lines intersect.
naturally falls so the other
person’s right shoulder/chest
area, so that’s the side where
their name should be.
Jacket Back Center design from left to
right.
Top of design should be 2‐3
inches below bottom of collar,
or 4‐5 inches down from base
of neck.
Design should be placed lower
on jackets with hoods, or for
wearers with long hair.
Center of design should be 6‐
8 inches below bottom of
collar, typically centered
between shoulder blades.
Okay for design to go below
armpits.
Robes Draw lines straight down from
where shoulder seam meets
collar seam.
Find center of armpits, from
armpit to shoulder, and draw
line straight across.
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.
Embroidery Placement Chart for Miscellaneous Clothes
Item Placement Other Considerations
Shorts Leg Mark the center front of the
leg. Mark the point that’s
halfway between your first
mark and the side seam. That
second mark should be the
center of your design. The
bottom of the design should
be ¼ to ½ inch above the hem
stitching on the lower edge of

6. the shorts.
Pants Leg The design should be on the
left leg at the crotch level, and
centered between the side
seam and the inseam.
Alternately, the right edge of
the design can be 2 inches
from the side seam, at the
crotch lever.
Capri Pants Encircle cuff or go partway up
the outside seam.
Usually only done on one leg.
But may be done on both legs
if desired. Use the same
design on a coordinating shirt.
Pajamas 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.
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 the lines intersect.
Skirts Place designs along the
hemline, with bottom of the
design ½ to 1 inch above the
hemmed edge.
Print out designs before
embroidering, and place them
around the skirt to figure out
equal distances between
designs. Use a similar
distance between bottom of
design and edge of fabric, to
make placement appear nore

7. logical. If distance between
design is greater than 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 ½ to 1 inch
above hemline.
Embroidery Placement for Clothing Accessories
Item Placement Special Considerations
Aprons Center of the bib, 4 inches
down from the top edge.
Bibs Centered on the bib. May
also place design centered
from left to right, but closer to
the lower edge of the bib.
Hair Ribbon Near the end of the ribbon. Hoop tearaway hydrostick
backing, and stick ribbons
down onto it.
Handkerchiefs 1 ½ inches from corner point,
sewn at a 45 degree angle.
Monogram should face the
point, not the center of the
handkerchief.
Hats Place anywhere on back,
front, or sides.
Gloves Hold the gloves so the wrist is
on top, and the fingers are on
the bottom, with the palm
facing down. In this position,
the top of the monogram
should be next to the top
edge, just below the wrist
edge, about ¼ to ½ inch. The
design should be ¼ to ½ inch
away from the outside seam
which is next to the pinky
finger.
Mufflers and long rectangular
scarves.
Place design centered at one
end of muffler of scarf, above
the hen on short edge. The
distance from the edge should
be equal to 1/4th
of the width
of the scarf. For example, if

8. the scarf is 4 inches wide,
then the bottom of the design
should be 1 inch above the
edge.
Square Scarves and Bandanas Place in corner of square
scarf, 1‐2 inches about point.
Do not put on point that has
tag or label.
Shoe Laces New the ends of the shoe
laces
Hoop tearaway hydrostick,
and place shoe laces onto it.
Socks Design should be centered on
the top half of cuff, right side
up after cuff is folded down,
on the outside of the leg.
Design should be ¼ to 1 inch
tall.
Stethoscope Covers Design should be centered
between ends of tube styled
cover, or on the lower portion
of Y shaped cover.
Name can be placed on upper
arms of Y shaped cover.
Design of monogram may be
placed either horizontal or
vertical.
Ties Design should be centered 2”
to 2 ½” up from the bottom
point, and centered on the
front of the tie.
If worn with a vest, the design
should be centered 9 to 11
inches above the bottom
point.
Monogram should be ¼ to ½
inches tall.
Embroidery Placement for Religious Items
Item Placement Other Considerations
Robe Collars Centered on collar, halfway
between the neck edge and
the point in the center, or the
lower straight edge.
May also be placed on the left
collar halfway between the
center and the left edge.
Designs are usually 2‐4 inches
tall.
Robe Fronts The center front portion of
the robe has a velvet facing
which may be decorated, with
matching designs directly
across from each other, at the
Designs are usually 3‐5 inches
tall.

9. mid‐chest level.
Robe Scarves Placed either on left side of
scarf only, or with matching
designs on both sides of scarf,
directly across from each
other. Designs or lettering
are usually at upper to mid
chest level, but may also be
placed near ends of scarf.
Scarf designs usually run
vertically, including
monograms. Designs and
letters are usually 3‐5 inches
tall.
Robe Tunics
(Goes over robe and is floor
length)
Centered over front chest
area.
Designs are usually 4‐7 inches
tall.
Bible Bookmarks for large
pulpit Bibles.
Place cross or other design
centered at one end of the
bookmark, facing the point at
the end
Size of design should be 1/4th
to 1/3rd
the width of the scarf.
Pulpit Covers Place cross or other design
centered above the point, on
the part that hangs over the
front side of the pulpit.
Size of design should be 1/4th
to 1/3rd
the width of the
cover.
Embroidery Placement Chart for Miscellaneous Items
Item Placement Other Considerations
Bath Sheets
Beach Towels
Bottom of monogram should
be 5 inches above hen or 2‐3
inches above border. Place
on opposite end from the
label.
Monogram should be 5 inches
tall.
Bath Towels Bottom of monogram should
be 4 inches above hen or 1‐2
inches above border. Place
on opposite end from the
label.
Monogram should be 4 inches
tall.
Hand Towels Bottom of monogram should
be 2 inches above the hen or
1 to 1 ½ inches above border.
Place on opposite end from
the label.
Monogram should be 3 inches
tall.
Fingertip Towels Bottom of monogram should
be 1 ½ inch to 2 inches above
hen or 1 to 1 ½ inches above
border. Place on opposite
end from the label.
Monogram should be 2 inches
tall.

10. Golf Towel Centered near top edge of
towel, below the grommet.
Bottom of towel should be
free of embroidery, for wiping
hands on.
Wash Cloths Bottom of monogram should
be 1 ½ inches above hen or 1
inch above border. Place on
opposite end from the label.
If there is no border,
monogram may be placed in
corner at a 45 degree angle.
Monogram should be 1 ½
inches tall.
Sports Towels 6 inches above hem, or 3‐4
inches above border.
Monogram should be 3‐6
inches tall.
Bath Wraps Equal distances, of 1‐2 inches
from front opening.
Design may also go down the
front edge.
Sheets With wide hem at the bottom
(so sheet is upside down), the
design should be right side up,
The bottom of the monogram
should be 2 inches above the
wide hem, and centered from
left to right. Embroider on
the right side of the fabric.
When you make the bed, the
top sheet should be placed
wrong side up, then the top
(wide) edge should be folded
back over the top edge of the
blanket, revealing the
monogram, which is now right
side up.
Do not embroider fitted
bottom sheet.
Pillowcases The monogram should be
stitched on the wide hem of
the open edge of the
pillowcase, facing the open
edge. It should be centered
from left to right and also
centered halfway between
the edge of the pillowcase
and the hem stitching.
Pillow Sham Center the design on the
middle of the pillow sham,
facing the long edge of the
sham
Blankets 9‐11 inches down from the
point of the corner, at a 45
degree angle.
The design should be facing
the point, not facing the main
part of the blanket.
Napkins 3 inches from point of corner. Place opposite of label or tag.

11. Placemats Top right corner, 3 inches
diagonally from point of
corner.
Table Scarves Place matching design at each
end, facing the short ends.
Coordinating designs may go
in the center, but should
either be non‐directional, or
placed in pairs, facing either
left and right, or up and
down.
Table Cloths 5 inches from the corner
points.
Window Valances Large designs should be
centered between bottom
edge of valance and bottom
of rod pocket.
Small designs should be
placed ½ to 1 inch above
bottom edge of valance.
Director’s Chairs Centered on back of chair. Letters should be 4‐6 inches
tall, but a minimum of 2
inches tall, so people can read
it across a room.
Christmas Stockins Centered on the cuff of the
stocking.
Christmas Tree Skirts Centered on the front of the
skirt.
Bags, Totes, and Purses Usual placement is 4 inches
below top edge, centered
between straps.
Placement anywhere is
acceptable.
Horse Blankets Side Center (multiple layers)
Hip
Shoulder
Lower Corner below hip.
Straight of at angle if on
bottom corners.
Chart prepared by Diamond Threadworks