Add monogram lettering

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Use Toolbox > Lettering to add special characters and symbols. Right-click to select lettering options.

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Use Reshape > Reshape to reposition individual letters on screen.

In addition to the dedicated Monogramming feature, EmbroideryStudio allows you to create monogramming designs using special monogram fonts. For best results, bear in mind the following...

3Monogram fonts may have two or three sets of each letter – left side, middle (optional), and right side.

3When selecting letters, you need to ensure letter orientation is correct.

3Some borders in a monogram font are designed for 3-letter monograms, others for 2-letter monograms.

To add monogram lettering...

1Right-click the Lettering icon to access object properties.

2Select a suitable monogram font such as ‘Octagon Monogram’ from the Font list.

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3Use the Insert Symbol dialog to choose the letters and ornaments you want to use. Octagon Monogram, for example, has three sets of each letter, one for the left side, one for the middle and one for the right side.

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4Start with a left-facing letter and then a middle letter.

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5Finish with a right-facing letter.

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6Add a border as required. Choose the border which best suits your monogram – i.e. whether using 2 or 3 characters.

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7Click OK.

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8Adjust monogram height according to placement requirements. Use the recommended sizes as a reference.

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9Click Create Text.

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Usage tips...

3When you select a character, a keystroke appears in the Selection field. This indicates the key combination required to type the character directly on-screen.

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3Use Reshape mode to adjust letter and border spacing.

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3Diamond points control the size or spacing of individual characters, including borders. Select the diamond point and drag to adjust position.

3Use the other control points to adjust individual sizing.

3If you want the letters in your monogram to be different colors, select the object and click the Lettering tool. Then you can select and recolor letters one-by-one.

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3Experiment with different fonts and borders to find the combinations which work best for you.

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3EmbroideryStudio currently provides four traditional embroidery monogram fonts. The recommended size ranges tell quite a lot about the design intent. Note they are all closest join fonts.

Style

Character

Best suited to

How it works

Fancy Monogram

Elegant, flowing, decorative

Towels, robes, wedding gifts, decorative cushions, heirloom pieces

The intertwined script letters are designed to be admired rather than read quickly. They need room to breathe, which explains the larger minimum size (50-100 mm).

Octagon Monogram

Formal, balanced, traditional

Shirts, jackets, bags, napkins, golf towels, corporate gifts

The geometric frame gives the monogram a clean, heraldic appearance while remaining legible at relatively small sizes.

Point Monogram

Contemporary, architectural

Caps, polo shirts, uniforms, luggage, leather goods

The tall angular frame creates a modern look and works well where space is narrow or vertical.

Seal Monogram

Classic, prestigious, emblematic

Blazers, handbags, table linen, keepsakes, luxury gifts

The circular and shield-like forms resemble traditional seals or crests, giving a refined, timeless appearance.

Related topics...

3Monogramming

3Standard Fonts