Spend a few inspiring minutes browsing embroidery boards on Pinterest and you’ll spot a monogrammed shirt pocket. Define your search a bit to monogrammed pockets and you’ll find dozens, maybe hundreds of images. Inspiration abounds!
Here’s how to add a monogram to a pocket. And yes, it does involve a seam ripper. Remove the pocket from the shirt. Leave the stitches at the top left pocket in place to make it easier to align after the embroidery. Find and mark the center of the pocket. I used a target ruler and target sticker.
Hoop adhesive tear-away stabilizer or water-activated tear-away, I used water activated tear-away. Sponge a little water over the hooped surface to activate the adhesive. Place the hoop under PAL, the Perfect Alignment Laser, aligning the laser crosshair with the hoop’s horizontal and vertical center marks. Slide the pocket onto the stabilizer, aligning the target sticker with the laser crosshair. Smooth the pocket onto the sticky surface.
Gently lift and carry the hoop to the machine. Attach the hoop to the machine and support the weight of the shirt on the machine table. Do not let the shirt extend over the table. As the monogram stitches, make sure the shirt stays out of the sewing field.
Remove the hoop from the machine.
Carefully remove the excess stabilizer. Press the pocket and reposition it on the shirt. Topstitch the pocket to the shirt in matching thread.
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Frances Powell
April 2, 2014 at 12:31 pm (6 years ago)I would love to have either the Debra Jones DVDs for stabilizing or hooping. I have no problem with stabilizing for applique, but for regular embroidery on woven fabrics I sometimes have problems.
Chris Carter
April 2, 2014 at 1:14 pm (6 years ago)Love the font that was used for the shirt pocket monogram. Where can it be purchased? Thanks.
Valerie Gwara
April 2, 2014 at 1:54 pm (6 years ago)Books!!! “Ask the expert”
“Contemporary Machine Embroider Fashions”
“Contemporary Machine Embroider Accessories”
“Travel Gear Made Easy”
“Nancy Zimmermans Machine Embroidery with Confidence”
and more!
Cindy Garner
April 2, 2014 at 1:56 pm (6 years ago)I want the laser for lining up in the machine. The photo you showed makes it look like a definitely needed item in my sewing room.
Janie Mason
April 2, 2014 at 2:01 pm (6 years ago)Is the sticky stabilizer enough ? And what size needle is best to use? I love your blog
Aurore Stubbs
April 2, 2014 at 2:21 pm (6 years ago)Your “Snap Hoop Monster” is on my wish list…
This would be such a help for bath towels embroidery and monograms.
Thank you for all your posts and for all the tutorials.
Kind regards,
Monica
April 2, 2014 at 2:35 pm (6 years ago)<3 the PINK 🙂
Sue
April 2, 2014 at 3:23 pm (6 years ago)I would love the monster hoop in a large size. I want to do my quilts with it. Currently I use a small magnet hoop (not one of yours) that I got for my machine but it isn’t big enough for everything I want to do. I like to do the boarders and I want it to be able to stitch continuous designs or more than one in a hooping. With my small magnet hoop it makes it very difficult. At the full price of the monster hoop is $189.00. My hubby would have a heart attack if I spent that much on a hoop!
Charlee Turner
April 2, 2014 at 3:57 pm (6 years ago)The “Designer Necklines” is way cool…the tools (rulers, especially) would get a workout…I guess I just like/want/wish for everything! 🙂
Linda W
April 2, 2014 at 4:20 pm (6 years ago)There are several products I’d like to have, but Perfect Alignment Software would be my first choice.
Joyce Hardiman
April 2, 2014 at 4:23 pm (6 years ago)quick snap for multi needle machine.
Virginia Frazier
April 2, 2014 at 5:04 pm (6 years ago)I would love either the perfect placement software or the t-shirt placement collection.It is always so difficult to get designs correct on t-shits.
susanj
April 2, 2014 at 5:22 pm (6 years ago)I stocked up at a recent Stitching Sisters event, but that was before the Hoop Guard was introduced, so now that is on my wish list.
Jane Jarvis
April 2, 2014 at 5:22 pm (6 years ago)PAL, I stress over placement. Your perfect placement templates are my favorites. I use them all the time.
jennifer allen
April 2, 2014 at 8:37 pm (6 years ago)1st of all, Virginia Fraziers Mispelled word cracks me up bc im ALWAYS afraid I will spell it like that. Lol! Thanks for a good laugh tonight.
I would love the Pal to make alignment a breeze!
Gwynn McKenzie
April 2, 2014 at 8:44 pm (6 years ago)I would love the PAL 2. My alignment is getting better but this would really take some of the pressure off me!
CarolKE
April 2, 2014 at 8:47 pm (6 years ago)I love the stipple designs . Also designer knock off bags.
becky3580
April 2, 2014 at 8:51 pm (6 years ago)I would love a 2 or 3 year subscription to Designs in Machine Embroidery on a special; that way I have a little of everything and I LOVE EVERY ISSUE!!
Bonnie Gray
April 2, 2014 at 9:30 pm (6 years ago)Snap Hoop for my Bernina artista 630
Laurie
April 2, 2014 at 9:52 pm (6 years ago)My wish list is for the quick snap extension arm! For my six needle machine. I love my monster hoop and I think the extension arm will help give me somemore support.
Tracy Payne
April 2, 2014 at 10:24 pm (6 years ago)The Perfect Alignment Laser would be first on my list.
Kay
April 2, 2014 at 10:52 pm (6 years ago)I love the Quick-Snap frames for multi-needle machines. I probably have some of the first sets made and replaced adaptors several times. But they are still the hoops I use the most. Of course I have two of the monster hoops, too and am anxiously waiting to see what Eileen will come up with next. I have the support arm, too and it is a very good investment. It is excellent for a machine that has no support table. And speaking of placement kits, I have the multi-purpose one and the children’s. They are both well-worn.
Sandy Roberts
April 2, 2014 at 11:04 pm (6 years ago)My dream item from the DME site is QuickSnap for the Babylock 6-needle machine. That would make my life so much easier and really provide relief from the pain and awkwardness rheumatoid arthritis has caused in my hands. Some days traditional hoops are more than I can handle, and the ease of use of the QuickSnap would be heavenly.
Carolyn H
April 2, 2014 at 11:06 pm (6 years ago)The book-Contemporary Machine-Embroidered Accessories
Jeanne Raffaele
April 2, 2014 at 11:48 pm (6 years ago)I would love the Perfect Alignment Laser so I can be sure my designs would be positioned properly. Thank you for you great tutorials!
Wanda H Leffingwell
April 3, 2014 at 5:31 am (6 years ago)I would love to have the placement tool! I need all the help I can to align my designs!
Donna G.
April 3, 2014 at 6:01 am (6 years ago)I ‘d love the handbag set. It looks like so much fun!
Gail
April 3, 2014 at 6:10 am (6 years ago)PAL – as I am new to machine embroidery, there are a lot of goodies I would like to have but this is one item that is going to be a near future purchase! Love your talent Eileen!
Nancy Weber
April 3, 2014 at 6:19 am (6 years ago)I am very interested in the latest product, the neckline projects. I find cutting into a shirt a bit daunting and would love to learn the correct technique and also new ideas so I can do different designs on my shirts. Hugs. Nan
Patty Schrock
April 3, 2014 at 9:12 am (6 years ago)I have a HUGE wish list but since I have so many grandchildren to sew for the monster hoop would be first. thanks
Betty
April 3, 2014 at 9:22 am (6 years ago)Magna Hoop Jumbo for Ellisimo! Bought one for Ellegante, now it
sits all alone…can’t use it. Miss the easiest way to embroidery
towels and bulky items.
Sheila
April 3, 2014 at 9:50 am (6 years ago)QuickSnap for the Babylock 6-needle would be fantastic!
Anne Henry
April 3, 2014 at 10:13 am (6 years ago)I wish to purchase an Embroidery Tool Kit I will pay either by Pay Pal or a U.K. credit card and have the article sent to U.K.address. Can you advise additional postal/courier cost.
I can be contacted at pixthie@aol.com
Thanks
Odette
April 3, 2014 at 11:38 am (6 years ago)The perfect alignement laser looks like a must have !;-)
Teresa Rizzo
April 3, 2014 at 12:13 pm (6 years ago)I want so many things but top of my list is the PAL.
Teresa Rizzo
June 19, 2014 at 2:33 am (6 years ago)Thank You, Thank You! I can’t wait to get my PAL!
Becky
April 3, 2014 at 12:36 pm (6 years ago)I haven’t purchased any of the Deborah Jones’ DVD’s yet but I would love to have them all. Her classes on Craftsy are very informative. I love your magazine and have subscribed for years. I would love to win a free year.
Judy G
April 3, 2014 at 4:39 pm (6 years ago)I would dearly love a Monster Snap Hoop.
Donna N.
April 3, 2014 at 7:06 pm (6 years ago)I think the Designer Necklines would be helpful.
Carole D
April 4, 2014 at 8:34 am (6 years ago)I would love to have the magna hoop 8×8 for my Ellismo Gold.
LeAnne L
April 4, 2014 at 1:41 pm (6 years ago)Snap Hoops and PAL are on my wish list.
Debe
April 4, 2014 at 4:27 pm (6 years ago)I would like to try the Snap hoop. I looks like a great product.
Vicki Becker
April 4, 2014 at 4:46 pm (6 years ago)Calligraphy Project Designer – and it’s on special!
Clem
April 4, 2014 at 7:19 pm (6 years ago)I can’t remember the difference between the snap hoop and the quick hoop? I would love either one of these for my 10 needle. I would also love the designer neckline. Do you have anything for placement for above shirt pockets or shirts without pockets? I have seen one or two, but it seems the sizes only go as large as the xl. I know several people who are 3x and 4x. Thanks
Tonya Taylor
April 4, 2014 at 7:20 pm (6 years ago)I bought a lot of things at the Stitching Sisters show in Augusta Ga. But did not get the Childrens Perfect Placement Kit & Embroiderer’s Helper Bundle. Would love to have these.
Kristal
April 4, 2014 at 9:13 pm (6 years ago)I have to choose just one?! 🙂 Since I am fairly new to machine
embroidery, I would say my top five are 1) Perfect Placement Kit, 2)
Perfect Alignment Laser 3) Target Stickers 4) the book Machine Embroidery in 6 Easy
Lessons and 5) the book Embroidery Studio Organization in 6 Easy Steps.
Thanks for all the great information on your blog. You are my number one
go-to site for great information and inspiration!!
joyce
April 5, 2014 at 12:38 am (6 years ago)My wish list includes the new Calligraphy software or the designer neckline placement kit.
Emily Maybank
April 8, 2014 at 3:29 pm (6 years ago)I love the font and find it so interesting how different fonts appeal to different people. I own an Ety shop called Southern-Linens and so far my work only includes monogrammed linens of all kinds. I haven’t attempted a shirt pocket yet, but you make it look pretty doable.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/SouthernLinen