Left chest embroidery size

Decorator guides put a left chest logo at about 3.5 to 4 in (89 to 102 mm) wide, with the height set by the shape of the logo. A round or square logo is about 3.5 in (89 mm) each way. A long line of text can run up to 4 in (102 mm) wide but should stay under 2 in (51 mm) tall. On a polo, one guide narrows the width to 3.25 to 3.75 in (83 to 95 mm). Another guide gives 3 to 4 in (76 to 102 mm) wide and 2 to 3 in (51 to 76 mm) tall as the size that works well.

Placement guides differ by an inch or two because garments differ. For men's polo and golf shirts, one placement guide puts the center of the design 7.5 to 9 in (190 to 229 mm) down from the shoulder seam and 4 to 6 in (102 to 152 mm) over from the center front. For women's shirts, the same guide gives 4 to 6 in (102 to 152 mm) down and 3 to 5 in (76 to 127 mm) over. Another decorator puts polo logos 7 to 9 in (178 to 229 mm) below the shoulder seam and 3 to 4 in (76 to 102 mm) from the center line. When you can, check the mark on the person who will wear the shirt.

We did not find a published size chart for children's or toddler shirts, so treat the numbers above as adult guidance. On a small garment, make the logo smaller, bring it closer to the neck, and keep it clear of the neckline and armhole seams. One placement chart does the same for small shirt fronts. Measure the garment itself instead of copying adult numbers.

Knit shirts and polos need a cutaway stabilizer, because tear-away does not hold stretchy fabric still. One embroidery educator stitches a T-shirt left chest on two layers of polymesh cutaway stabilizer, which does not show through the shirt. Keep text bold and simple, because small letters lose clarity and can sink into knit fabric. A water-soluble topping on top of the shirt helps stitches sit up on textured knits.