i am trying to sew a design and name on a lab coat for my sister who is a nurse can someone Please tell me how to do it. I dont know where to start or what size it need to be. Thanks

I always put mine on the left side. I had a pocket on mine there and put my name in 1 inch letters, last name first comma then the first. The design I put above or to the side or cornered the name with it. Depended what I used. Since I am R.N. I put it after the name and usually used a stethascope design or the R.N. nursing insigna./Lillian

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I think we need more info! How long is the name (Amy or Miltilda Marie Magilcutty), what kind of design? Is this just a little red cross, or a stethiscope? Does she want it on or above a pocket or on the hip? Usually I would answer small is better, but if she is in peds, perhaps larger and bright colors? Help us help you! Linda

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by sugarbookers 01 Apr 2012

Thanks I would say something medical not sure yet. and it would be up over the pocket or one coat do not have a pocket.

What type of machine do you have? Most machines have built in fonts. You can pick one that's about 1/2 tall. Enter the letters you need. You may have to follow your manual for that. I would pick either a very basic print or script type of font.
I would use a permanent cut away stabilizer on the back. Hoop your stabilizer, use a spray adhesive on top of it and place your fabric on.
Do a test first on a similar scrap of fabric. The most common problem with text is that the bobbin thread show through. If that happens, loosen your tension a little.
When you're done you will need to snip the threads between the letters. Do that before you take it out of the hoop, I find that it is easier that way. Trim the stabilizer on the back to 1/4- 1/2 inch around the lettering.

I hope this helps a bit.

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by sewmom 01 Apr 2012

You don't want the lettering to be longer than about 3 inches. Placement depends on the size of the garment. Around 7-9 inches down from where the shoulder seam meets the neck and centered around 3-5 inches from the center of the garment.

by sewmom 01 Apr 2012

Use your creative eye to figure the placement and put it on her or yourself to make sure it looks right. Use a washable fabric marker to draw lines for placement.

by sewmom 01 Apr 2012

If it goes above a pocket, center it with the pocket.

by sugarbookers 01 Apr 2012

I have bernina 630 machine and it just a design of somthing medical i am not sure yet what to use and then her name is Lynda Smith, RN she would wear a 2X I hope I answered all the questions. Thanks for the Help

by sewmom 01 Apr 2012

I don't have a Bernina so I can't help with lettering on it. Do you have the manual? Maybe someone with your machine will come along and help.