Design Placement Tips

Applying a design on a red jersey using CAD-CUT® Pre-Spaced Letters & Numbers, showcasing precise alignment and custom sports branding

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Though heat printing is ideal for customizing garments quickly and easily, finding the perfect placement and lining up graphics can be a challenge. Follow these guidelines for logos and graphics placement to get professional results every time you heat press.

These design placement tips are intended as guidelines. Adjustments may be necessary based on the type and size of the garment.

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Design placement guide for jackets, highlighting left chest placement 6"-8" down from the shoulder seam and 3.5"-4" from the center placket, using CAD-CUT® Heat Transfer Vinyl for precise customization.

Jackets - Left Chest

3.5" to 4" from center’s edge and 6" to 8" from the seam of the left shoulder.

Design placement guide for jacket backs, specifying placement 6"-9" down from the neckline center, using CAD-CUT® Heat Transfer Vinyl for custom branding.

Jackets - Back

6" to 9" from the seam of the collar to the design's center.

Polo Shirts

7.5" to 9" from the shoulder's left seam and 4" to 6" from the center, in line with the collar meeting the shoulder seam.

T-Shirts

7.5" to 9" from the shoulder's left seam and 4" to 6" from the center.

Sweatshirts

Top of the design 3" to 3.5" from the bottom of neck's edging.

Athletic Jersey

Top of the design 2" to 3" or 2.5" to 3" from the bottom of neck's edging.