I was told when there's a print..as in the animal print..they should be facing toward the opening of the case. Don't know why. But they do seem to look better that way.

I do what Gerry mentioned to place the design as in your bottom picture.

ok ladies I will give it a try, I am crossing my fingers. thanks so much

I have found "feet to the fold" to be a great way to remember, the animals/creatures/people walk on the fold at the opening of the case. Feet to the fold comes out of my mouth, literally, every time I make a directional print or embroidery on the cuff!

Ahh, my friend, directional fabric, lol! Now the challenge begins. When I did my very first set, neither looked the same, the saying I put on the hem was upside down on one. On the second set, I got them both different. I was frustrated but I still had to laugh at myself. lol! The third set finally both were the same. I usually put a design either on the hem before I put it together or if it's a print I will do it on the case body a couple of inches or so above the hem.