Detailed Sewing Specs For Woven Labels
This article covers the detailed sewing specifications for each placement option for your custom woven labels. Labels are available when you upgrade your Apliiq account. Please note, not every placement option is ideal for the size and direction of your woven label.
Flat Label Placements
T Shirts
| Position | Photo | Vertical Placement | Horizontal Placement |
Right or Left Sleeve | Sewn 0.5" up from sleeve hem to the bottom of the label | Centered on sleeve cuff (opposite sleeve seam) | |
Inside Neck | Sewn on top of neck tape *We do not remove original manufacturer's tag without a private label or neck print | Centered on neck collar | |
| Right or Left Hem | Sewn 0.5" up from bottom hem to bottom edge of label | Sewn 2" away from left or right side seam | |
Outside Neck | Sewn 0.5" down from collar seam to top edge of label | Centered on neck collar |
Long Sleeve T Shirts
Position | Photo | Vertical Placement | Horizontal Placement |
Inside Neck | Sewn on top of neck tape *We do not remove original manufacturer's tag without a private label or neck print | Centered on neck collar | |
| Right or Left Hem | Sewn 0.5" up from bottom hem to bottom edge of label | Sewn 2" away from left or right side seam | |
Outside Neck | Sewn 0.5" down from collar seam to top edge of label | Centered on neck collar | |
Right or Left Sleeve | Sewn 3" down from where the shoulder seam hits the sleeve to the top of the label | Centered on the sleeve edge (opposite sleeve seam) | |
Right or Left Cuff | Sewn 0.5" up from the cuff seam to the bottom of the label | Centered on the front side of the sleeve |
Button Down T-shirts
| Position | Photo | Vertical Placement | Horizontal Placement |
| Inside Neck | Sewn on top of neck tape *We do not remove original manufacturer's tag without a private label or neck print | Centered on neck collar | |
Left Chest | Sewn 0.5" up from the top of the pocket to the bottom edge of the label | Centered above the pocket | |
| Right or Left Hem | Sewn 0.5" up from bottom hem to bottom edge of label. Sewn straight across and does not always align with bottom edge of shirt. | Sewn 2" away from left or right side seam | |
| Outside Neck | Sewn 0.5" down from collar seam to top edge of label | Centered on neck collar | |
Tanks
Position | Photo | Vertical Placement | Horizontal Placement |
Inside Neck | Sewn on top of neck tape *We do not remove original manufacturer's tag without a private label or neck print | Centered on neck collar | |
Right or Left Hem | Sewn 0.5" up from bottom hem to bottom edge of label. Sewn straight across and does not always align with bottom edge of shirt. | Sewn 2" away from left or right side seam | |
Outside Neck | Sewn 0.5" down from collar seam to top edge of label | Centered on neck collar |
T Shirt Pocket
Position | Photo | Vertical Placement | Horizontal Placement |
Center Pocket | Centered between top left edge and bottom left edge of the pocket (placement varies depending on size of the label and size of pocket) | Centered left to right (placement varies depending on the size of the label and size of pocket) |
Beanies
| Position | Photo | Vertical Placement | Horizontal Placement |
| Front Crown (Standard Folded 12" Beanie) | Centered on 3" fold (varies based on the size of the label) | Centered left to right | |
| Front Crown (Fisherman Folded 9" Beanie) | Centered on 2" fold (varies based on the size of the label) | Centered left to right | |
| Front Crown (Flat/Skull Beanie) | Sewn 0.5" up from the bottom edge to the bottom edge of the label | Centered left to right | |
| Inside Back | Sewn 0.5" up from bottom fold to bottom edge of label | Centered left to right |
Hats
Position | Vertical Placement | Horizontal Placement |
Front Crown | Centered between the eyelet and the visor | Centered left to right |
Front Crown (Jockey or 5 Panel caps without front eyelets) | Centered between the top panel seam and the visor | Centered left to right |
Inside Sweatband | Centered between the top and bottom of the sweatband. *For labels which exceed the height of the sweatband, the label will only be sewn at the top edge of the label aligned with the top of the sweatband. Recommend label height of 1" or smaller for this position for sewing along all 4 edges of the label | For 6 panel hats, sewn centered on the side panel seam. For 5 panel hats, centered in the side panel. This may be on the right or left depending on the type of hat and placement of the original manufacturer's label placements |
Outside Sweatband | Sewn 0.5" up from the bottom edge of the hat to the bottom edge of the label | For 6 panel hats, sewn centered on the side panel seam. For 5 panel hats, centered in the side panel. This is on the left side of the hat when wearing it. |
Bucket
| Position | Vertical Placement | Horizontal Placement |
| Front Crown | Centered between the eyelet and the visor | Centered left to right |
| Front Crown (Jockey or 5 Panel caps without front eyelets) | Centered between the top panel seam and the visor | Centered left to right |
| Inside Sweatband | Centered between the top and bottom of the sweatband. *For labels which exceed the height of the sweatband, the label will only be sewn at the top edge of the label aligned with the top of the sweatband. Recommend label height of 1" or smaller for this position for sewing along all 4 edges of the label | For 6 panel hats, sewn centered on the side panel seam. For 5 panel hats, centered in the side panel. This may be on the right or left depending on the type of hat and placement of the original manufacturer's label placements |
| Outside Sweatband | Sewn 0.5" up from the bottom edge of the hat to the bottom edge of the label | For 6 panel hats, sewn centered on the side panel seam. For 5 panel hats, centered in the side panel. This is on the left side of the hat when wearing it. |
Hoodie
| Position | Vertical Placement | Horizontal Placement |
| Inside Neck | Sewn on the top of the neck tape or hoody seam | Centered on neck collar |
| Right or Left Hem | Sewn 0.5" up from bottom hem to bottom edge of label | Centered between the kangaroo pocket and the side seam *When there is not enough space to sew the label between the kangaroo pocket and the side seam without sewing over a seam, the label position changes to centered on the side seam. |
| Outside Neck | Sewn 0.5" down from collar seam to top edge of label | Centered on neck collar |
| Right or Left Cuff | Sewn 0.5" up from the cuff seam to the bottom of the label | Centered on the front side of the sleeve |
Right or Left Sleeve | Sewn 3" down from where the shoulder seam hits the sleeve to the top of the label *For drop shoulder hoodies, this placement is about 8" from the neck seam but varies per garment and size | Centered on the sleeve edge (opposite sleeve seam) |
Pants
Position | Photo | Vertical Placement | Horizontal Placement |
| Inside Waist | Centered between the top edge of the waist band and the bottom edge of the waist band | Centered right to left | |
Right or Left Mid Leg | 7" down from waist band seam to the top edge of the label | 1" over from side seam to the starting edge of the label | |
Outside Waist Back | Centered on the waist band between top edge and bottom seam | Centered right to left | |
Right or Left Leg Cuff | Sewn 0.5" up from the cuff hem to the bottom edge of the label | Centered right to left | |
Right or Left Thigh side Seam | 7" down from waist band seam to the top edge of the label | Sewn on outside edge of pants (opposite inside seam) | |
Right or Left Ankle Side Seam | Sewn 0.5" up from the cuff hem to the bottom edge of the label | Sewn on outside edge of pants (opposite inside seam) |
Shorts
| Position | Photo | Vertical Placement | Horizontal Placement |
| Inside Waist | Centered on the waist band between top edge and bottom seam | Centered right to left | |
| Right or Left Hem | 0.5" up from the hem to the bottom edge of the label | 2" over from side seam to the starting edge of the label | |
| Outside Waist Back | Centered on the waist band between top edge and bottom seam | Centered right to left |
Duffle Bag
| Position | Photo | Vertical Placement | Horizontal Placement |
Center Top | Sewn 0.5" down from the top hem to the top of the label | Centered between the two straps | |
Right or Left End | Centered between the top and bottom | Centered between right and left |
Folded Label Placements
T Shirts
| Position | Photo | Vertical Placement | Horizontal Placement |
| Right or Left Sleeve | Sewn around the sleeve edge (half of the label is showing and half is inside the sleeve) | Centered on sleeve cuff (opposite sleeve seam) | |
| Inside Neck | Sewn on top of neck tape *We do not remove original manufacturer's tag without a private label or neck print | Centered on neck collar | |
| Right or Left Hem | Sewn around the bottom hem edge (half of the label is showing and half is inside the body of the tshirt) | Sewn 2" away from left or right side seam | |
| Outside Neck | Sewn around the collar edge (half of the label is showing and half is inside the collar) | Centered on neck collar |
Long Sleeve T Shirts
| Position | Photo | Vertical Placement | Horizontal Placement |
| Inside Neck | Sewn on top of neck tape *We do not remove original manufacturer's tag without a private label or neck print | Centered on neck collar | |
| Right or Left Hem | Sewn around the bottom hem edge (half of the label is showing and half is inside the body of the tshirt) | Sewn 2" away from left or right side seam | |
| Outside Neck | Sewn around the collar edge (half of the label is showing and half is inside the collar) | Centered on neck collar | |
| Right or Left Sleeve Cuff | Sewn around the cuff of the sleeve (half of the label is showing and half is inside the sleeve cuff) | Centered on the sleeve edge, opposite the seam |
Button Down T-shirts
| Position | Photo | Vertical Placement | Horizontal Placement |
| Inside Neck | Sewn on top of neck tape *We do not remove original manufacturer's tag without a private label or neck print | Centered on neck collar | |
| Right or Left Hem | Sewn around the bottom hem edge (half of the label is showing and half is inside the body of the tshirt). The label direction will be parallel to the bottom edge of the shirt. | Sewn 2" away from left or right side seam |
Tanks
| Position | Photo | Vertical Placement | Horizontal Placement |
| Inside Neck | Sewn on top of neck tape *We do not remove original manufacturer's tag without a private label or neck print | Centered on neck collar | |
| Right or Left Hem | Sewn around the bottom hem edge (half of the label is showing and half is inside the body of the tshirt) | Sewn 2" away from left or right side seam | |
| Outside Neck | Sewn around the collar edge (half of the label is showing and half is inside the collar) | Centered on neck collar |
T Shirt Pocket
| Position | Vertical Placement | Horizontal Placement |
| Left Folded Top Edge | Sewn over the top edge of the pocket (half of the label is showing and half is inside the pocket) | Centered 1/4 of the way across the pocket (placement varies depending on the size of the label and size of the pocket) |
| Left Flag Edge | Sewn underneath and along the pocket edge, so that the label moves freely like a flag Label is centered vertically at the 1" top fold line | On the left side of the pocket (when wearing the garment) |
| Left Inside Edge Flag | Sewn on top and along the pocket edge so that the label moves freely like a flag Sewn with the top edge of the label 1" below the top of the pocket Top edge of the label is | On the left side of the pocket (when wearing the garment) |
Pocket Labels positions are available when adding a fabric pocket to a t-shirt, not when the garment comes with a pre-sewn pocket.
Beanies
| Position | Photo | Vertical Placement | Horizontal Placement |
| Top Edge (Standard Folded 12" & Fisherman Folded 9" Beanie) | Sewn over the top edge of the folded beanie (half of the label is visible on the front and half of the label is visible only when the beanie is unfolded) | Sewn 2" from the left edge of the beanie to the left edge of the label (when wearing the beanie) | |
| Bottom Edge (Standard Folded 12" & Fisherman Folded 9" Beanie) | Sewn over the bottom fold of the beanie (half of the label is visible on the inside of the beanie and half of the label is visible on the outside of the beanie) | Centered left to right | |
| Right Or Left Bottom Edge (Flat/Skull Beanie) | Sewn over the bottom edge of the beanie (half of the label is visible on the outside of the beanie and half of the label is visible on the inside of the beanie) | Sewn 0.5" from the edge of the beanie to the edge of the label | |
| Bottom Center | Sewn over the bottom edge of the beanie (half of the label is visible on the outside of the beanie and half of the label is visible on the inside of the beanie) | Centered left to right |
Hats
| Position | Photo | Vertical Placement | Horizontal Placement |
| Left or Right Side | Sewn over the bottom edge of the hat (half the label is visible on the outside of the hat and half of the label is visible inside the hat) | Sewn centered on the side panel. | |
Left or Right Seam | Sewn over the bottom edge of the hat (half the label is visible on the outside of the hat and half of the label is visible inside the hat) | Sewn centered on the side seam panel. | |
Left or Right Back | Sewn over the bottom edge of the hat (half the label is visible on the outside of the hat and half of the label is visible inside the hat) | Sewn centered on the back panel. | |
| Inside Sweatband | Sewn over the sweatband top edge and sewn along the bottom edge. Recommend label height of 1" for this position. Labels taller than 1" in height will have a gap between the edge of the label and the edge of the sweatband. Labels smaller than 1" in height will not be sewn all the way to the bottom of the sweatband. | For 6 panel hats, sewn on the center line of the side panel seam. For 5 panel hats, sewn on the center line of the side panel. This may be on the right or left depending on the type of hat and placement of the original manufacturer's label placements |
Bucket
| Position | Vertical Placement | Horizontal Placement |
| Inside Sweatband | Sewn over the sweatband top edge and sewn along the bottom edge. *Recommend label height of 1" for this position. Labels taller than 1" in height will have a gap between the edge of the label and the edge of the sweatband. Labels smaller than 1" in height will not be sewn all the way to the bottom of the sweatband. | For 6 panel hats, sewn centered on the side panel seam. For 5 panel hats, centered in the side panel. This may be on the right or left depending on the type of hat and placement of the original manufacturer's label placements |
| Right or Left Brim Edge | Sewn around the bottom edge of the brim. | Centered on the right or left side of the bucket hat. |
Hoodie
| Position | Photo | Vertical Placement | Horizontal Placement |
| Inside Neck | Sewn on top of the neck tape or hoody seam | Centered on neck collar | |
| Right or Left Hood Edge | Sewn over the edge of the hood (half of the label is visible outside of the hoody and the other half of the label is visible inside the hoody) *Recommend labels be at least 1" tall for this position so that the stitching does not interfere with the drawstring. These labels are also turned horizontally compared to label position 2, 4, and 5. | Centered between the top of the hood and the bottom of the hood where it meets the shoulder seam | |
| Right or Left Hem | Sewn over the bottom edge of the hoody or waist band (half of the label is visible outside of the hoody and the other half of the label is visible inside the hoody) | Sewn 2" over from the right or left edge of the garment to the edge of the label | |
Right or Left Sleeve Cuff | Sewn over the bottom edge of the sleeve (half the label is visible on the outside of the sleeve and half of the label is visible inside the sleeve) | Centered on the sleeve edge, opposite the seam |
Pants
| Position | Vertical Placement | Horizontal Placement |
| Inside Waist | Sewn on top of the waist band seam | Centered right to left |
| Right or Left Leg Cuff | Sewn over the bottom edge of the pants cuff (half of the label is visible outside of the pants and the other half of the label is visible inside the pants) | Centered right to left on the front of the pants |
Shorts
| Position | Photo | Vertical Placement | Horizontal Placement |
| Inside Waist | Sewn on top of the waist band seam | Centered right to left | |
| Right or Left Leg Cuff | Sewn over the bottom edge (half of the label is visible outside of the shorts and the other half of the label is visible inside the shorts) | 2" over from side seam to the starting edge of the label |
Duffle Bag
| Position | Vertical Placement | Horizontal Placement |
| Right or Left Strap | Sewn over the edge of the strap (half of the label is visible on one side of the strap and the other half of the label is visible on the other side of the strap) *Recommend labels be less than 1" tall so there is no gap between the label and the strap. These labels are also turned horizontally and the sewing is vertically (up and down) along the strap | Sewn 0.5" up from where the strap meets the bag to the bottom edge of the label |
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