EMBROIDERY BASICS
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Children’s Garments - Monogram Placement
Garment Placement Size
Bib Center on bib .25" - .5" (6.35mm - 12.7mm)
Shirts and Blouses Left front 3" - 5" (76.2mm - 127mm) from shoulder
seam and halfway between placket or center front
and sleeve.
.25" - .5" (6.35mm - 12.7mm)
Sweatshirt Center front 1.5" - 3" (38.1mm - 76.2mm) down
from neckline seam, centered between sleeve
seams.
.5" - 3" (12.7mm - 76.2mm)
Tur tlenecks Left chest 7" - 9" (177.8mm - 228.6mm) down from
the shoulder seam.
Collar, centered 2" (50.8mm) in from the side.
Left chest 2" - 4"
(50.8mm - 101.6mm)
Collar .25" - .5"
(6.35mm - 12.7mm)
Women’s Garments - Monogram Placement
Garment Placement Size
Dress Shirt Col-
lar
Left side, .25" (6.35mm) from collar point
topstitching centered.
.25" - .375" (6.35mm - 9.52mm)
Dress Shirt Cuff Fold the left cuff in half across the width, 1"
(25.4mm) from fold toward buttonhole, .25"
(6.35mm) from topstitching. Bottom of letters
should fall at cuff bottom.
.25" - .75" (6.35mm - 19.05mm)
Dress Shirt
Pocket
Center of pocket hem, .25" - .5" (6.35mm -
12.7mm) from top edge.
.25" - .5" (6.35mm - 12.7mm)
Dress Shirt
Left Side
Left side, 4" - 6" (101.6mm - 152.4mm) down
from the shoulder seam, halfway between
center and sleeve seam.
.25" - .5"(6.35mm - 12.7mm)
Placket Between the 2nd and 3rd buttonhole. Letters
are stacked.
.25" - .375" (6.35mm - 9.52mm)
Center front
design
Center, 3" - 5" (76.2mm - 127mm) from base of
neckband.
.5" - 1" (12.7mm - 25.4mm)
Sport Shirt Left side, 3.5" - 4.5" (88.9mm - 114.3mm) from
shoulder seam, halfway between center and
sleeve seam.
.25" - .5" (6.35mm - 9.52mm)
Robes 4" - 6" (101.6mm 152.4mm) from shoulder
seam, 3" - 5" (76.2mm - 127mm) from center.
1" - 2" (25.4mm -50.8mm)
Sweater 3.5" - 4.5" (88.9mm - 114.3mm) from collar and
centered on front.
1" - 1.25" (25.4mm - 31.75mm)
Fur Coat Lining Right side at waist level in lining. .25" - .5" (6.35mm - 12.7mm)
Scarves Centered 2" - 2.25" (50.8mm - 57.15mm) from
hem
Corner - 45° angle in the corner with the
monogram’s edge 1" (25.4mm) from seam.
Centered, 2" - 4" (50.8mm -
101.6mm) Corner, .75" (19.05mm)
Handbags Front and center 3" - 4" (76.2mm - 101.6mm)