EMBROIDERY BASICS
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Home Decor - Monogram Placement
Item Placement Size
Bath Sheet Centered, 4" (101.6mm) above hem or
3" (76.2mm) above border
5" (127mm)
Bath Towel Centered, 4" (101.6mm) above hem or
2" (50.8mm) above border
3" - 4" (76.2mm - 101.6mm)
Hand Towel Centered, 2" (50.8mm) above hem or
1.5" (38.1mm) above border
2" - 3" (50.8mm - 76.2mm)
Fingertip Towel 1.5" to 2" (38.1mm - 50.8mm) above hem or
1" to 1.5" (25.4mm - 38.1mm) above border
2" to 2.5" (50.8mm -
63.5mm)
Washcloth 2" (50.8mm) above hem or
1.5" (38.1mm) above border
1" - 2" (25.4mm - 50.8mm)
Bath Mat Place in center 3" - 5" (76.2mm - 127mm)
Duvet Cover Centered, 12" (304.8mm) from the top edge. 4.5" to 5" (114.3mm -
127mm)
Top Sheet Centered, 2" (50.8mm) above the wide band or on
band depending on width. Embroider on right side
so its readable when folded down over blanket.
On hem 3" (76.2mm)
Above the hem 3" - 5"
(76.2mm - 127mm)
Pillowcase Center on the open side between the edge and
the hem’s border. Make sure the pair of
pillowcases are embroidered with the side
seams on the top.
1.25" - 2.5"
(31.75mm - 63.5mm)
Tablecloth Round Anywhere 2" to 3" (50.8mm - 76.2mm) from the
edge
3" (76.2mm)
Tablecloth Square One monogram halfway between the center and a
corner point or one on each corner 2" to 3"
(50.8mm - 76.2mm) from point.
.75" to 2" (19.05mm -
50.8mm)
Tablecloth Rect-
angle
Two monograms, each halfway between center
and edge.
3" - 4"
(76.2mm - 101.6mm)
Table Runner Center (leaving room for centerpiece) or centered
on each end.
3" - 4" (76.2mm - 101.6mm)
Placemats Left or right corner .5" to 1" (12.7mm - 25.4mm)
from edge or center.
.75" to 2" (19.05mm -
50.8mm)
Napkins Left hand corner, opposite side of label (if there is
one) .5" to 1" (12.7mm - 25.4mm) from edge.
1" to 3" (25.4mm - 76.2mm)