Our Hints and Rules of Monogramming:

1. The order: The last initial goes in the middle, and is larger than      
the other two.

2. For a bride and bridegroom: Traditionally, the monogram consists only of the woman's initials, with her new last-name initial in the middle, larger.But of course you could use his and her first initials and their last initial in the middle. Hadley: "Our opinion on the matter is that a man does not care at all about linens. Ignore him. But remember him at the bar. Monogram napkins, and engrave the glasses with his initials."

3. For children: Some people don't want the child's name on a sweater because of the risk of kidnapping.

4. For a newborn: People ask, "Should they include the middle name?" Well, if she's going to be called Elizabeth Grace, fine. But if she's going to be just Elizabeth, that's what goes on the pillow. And people always want to put the birth date on. Valerie: "I hate that. It junks up the pillow."

5. As an alternative to the three-letter initial, try a single letter with two dots on each side. It's modern and sleek and can be passed down to other people.

6. L, I, and K don't always look good large in the middle of a monogram. Instead, consider running the initials straight across, or use the last name.

7. To use a nickname or not? If you're doing a monogram, go with the legal name.

8. Break the rules: Don't feel you have to use initials. Put an address on a cocktail napkin. Or add the last name to a tote bag–then the whole family can use it.

CONCEPT: Name, Initials, Address, Title, or other personal options based on the gift itself. See image on the left for a great idea for an anniversary!

STYLE: See rotating image above or images throughout our site for ideas. Also see the chart below for most classic lettering options.

PLACEMENT: Please see images throughout our site for some ideas per product. We will select the placement that best fits your product unless otherwise indicated.

COLOR: We have a wide variety of colors to choose from so please let us know your thoughts. Since color will vary from monitor to monitor on the web we would not be able to offer them properly on our site. We offer you matching threads or contrasting ones for the best effect, but if you desire a color that you don't see listed, give us a call.