Hints and Tips« Precise Placement | Hints & Tips | Stitch Eraser » Cutaway Backing Cutaway backing is normally used for knit fabrics and tearaway backing for woven fabrics. Feedback or Questions about "Cutaway Backing" (1) How small should the initials be on a mans dress shirt? Where can they be placed? (in inches please)Is it best to use only first and last initial? Just learning, TIA EmbroideryArts Support replies: Thanks for submitting your question. How small should the initials be on a mans dress shirt? * Traditionally, the initials should be small enough to be discreet, but large enough to be read 1/4" - 5/16" is normal. We have two petite styles that include both of these sizes. Where can they be placed? * Placement on the top of the wrist, and from 1" - 1 3/8" toward the buttonhole from the center of the cuff. You might be interested in our Monogram Manager, which includes 15 transparent templates for monogram placement - there is one for cuffs. Is it best to use only first and last initial? * This depends on style and the number of initials in the name - not everyone has a middle initial. When the initials used are all the same height, the traditional letter order is first initial, middle initial, last initial. --Posted by: Dot Seddon at October 8, 2004 05:16 AM | |||||||