Left chest embroidery size
A left chest embroidery logo is usually 3 to 4 inches (75–100 mm) wide and no more than about 3 inches (75 mm) tall. It sits about 7–9 inches below the shoulder seam at the collar and 3.5–5 inches from the center front.
- 3–4 in wide
- 75–100 mm
- 4×4" hoop
- Polo (piqué)
Left chest size at a glance
- Width
- 3–4 in (75–100 mm)
- Height
- up to about 3 in (75 mm) tall
- Position
- About 7–9 in below the shoulder seam at the collar, and 3.5–5 in from the center front, over the wearer's heart.
- Typical design
- 3.5 × 2.25 in (89 × 57 mm)
- Stitch count
- About 2,900–4,900 stitches at the typical size, from open to fully filled
- Smallest common hoop
- 4×4"
- Backing
- Medium cut-away (2.5 oz) on polo (piqué)
- Smallest lettering
- About 5 mm (0.2 in) capital height
Tips for this placement
- Measure from the shoulder seam where it meets the collar, not from the collar itself.
- Wide logos (over about 3.5:1) look best at the full 4 in; tall ones should stop near 3 in.
- Lettering under about 5 mm (0.2 in) tall gets hard to read at this size; drop taglines and small print.
Common on
Polo shirts · Work shirts · T-shirts · Jackets and fleeces
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What size is a left chest embroidery design?
A left chest embroidery logo is usually 3 to 4 inches (75–100 mm) wide and no more than about 3 inches (75 mm) tall. It sits about 7–9 inches below the shoulder seam at the collar and 3.5–5 inches from the center front.
Can a left chest logo be bigger than 4 inches?
Up to about 4.5 inches works on large and extra-large adult sizes. Beyond that it starts to wrap toward the armpit and looks oversized; move to a center chest design instead.
Is left chest the wearer's left?
Yes. Left chest means the wearer's left side, which is on your right when you face the shirt.
What size should I digitize the design at?
Digitize it at the final size, here about 3.5 × 2.25 in, rather than resizing a finished file: the stitches, density and underlay are then calculated for that size.
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