Upper sleeve embroidery size
An upper sleeve embroidery design is usually 2.5 to 3.5 inches (65–90 mm) wide, placed on the outside of the sleeve about 2–4 inches below the shoulder seam. Flags, small logos and short words work best.
- 2.5–3.5 in wide
- 65–90 mm
- 4×4" hoop
- T-shirt
Upper sleeve size at a glance
- Width
- 2.5–3.5 in (65–90 mm)
- Height
- usually 1–3 in (25–75 mm) tall
- Position
- On the outside of the sleeve, about 2–4 in below the shoulder seam.
- Typical design
- 2.5 × 1.6 in (64 × 41 mm)
- Stitch count
- About 1,500–2,500 stitches at the typical size, from open to fully filled
- Smallest common hoop
- 4×4"
- Backing
- Medium cut-away (2.5 oz) on t-shirt
- Smallest lettering
- About 5 mm (0.2 in) capital height
Tips for this placement
- Use a sleeve hoop or a tubular arm on a multi-needle machine; flat hoops struggle on narrow sleeves.
- Keep text running along the sleeve, not around it, so it reads when the arm hangs down.
- Center the design on the outside of the arm, a little toward the front.
Common on
Flags · Small logos · Event dates · Team names
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What size is a upper sleeve embroidery design?
An upper sleeve embroidery design is usually 2.5 to 3.5 inches (65–90 mm) wide, placed on the outside of the sleeve about 2–4 inches below the shoulder seam. Flags, small logos and short words work best.
Where do you put a logo on a sleeve?
On the outside of the upper sleeve, about 2 to 4 inches below the shoulder seam, centered on the outside of the arm.
How big can sleeve embroidery be?
Up to about 3.5 inches wide on adult sleeves; long-sleeve shirts can take longer vertical text down the sleeve.
What size should I digitize the design at?
Digitize it at the final size, here about 2.5 × 1.6 in, rather than resizing a finished file: the stitches, density and underlay are then calculated for that size.
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