Pocket Embroidery Placement Guide

Take the guesswork out of stitching over, on, or beside a pocket with this clear, easy-to-follow embroidery placement guide.

Designed to help you achieve consistent, professional results, this guide walks you through proper pocket placement for a variety of garments including pocket tees, polos, uniforms, and scrubs. It's built around real-world stitching scenarios and provides practical guidance you can rely on every time you hoop.

What's included

Inside this guide, you'll find:

• A pocket embroidery measurement guide
• Clean visual diagrams showing placement above, on, and beside the pocket
• Step-by-step placement guidance
• Tips for clean, professional stitch-outs
• Common placement considerations to help avoid stitching into seams

What you'll learn

• How high to place designs above the pocket
• How to center designs directly on the pocket
• How far to stitch beside the pocket without catching seams
• Recommended design widths for pocket embroidery
• Common placement mistakes and how to avoid them

Who this guide is for

• Beginner and intermediate embroiderers
• Home embroiderers and small-business makers
• Anyone who wants consistent, polished pocket placement
• Stitchers working on everyday garments like tees, polos, and uniforms

Who this guide is not for

• Those looking for general embroidery setup instruction
• Anyone who needs digitizing or design file guidance

Guide details

• Digital download (PDF)
• Instant access after purchase
• Compatible with phone, tablet, and computer viewing
• For personal and small-business use only
• Due to the nature of digital downloads, all sales are final
• No physical item will be shipped