When you want to put a monogram on your towel, consider its proper placement. The bottom part of the monogram must be 4 inches (10 cm.) above the hem. Another option is to place it 1 to 2 inches (2.54 to 5.08 cm.) above the border. Your monogram must be at least 4 inches (10 cm.) tall. Here are some tips to consider when you embroider monograms your towels. Always use 2 layers of quality tear away backing or stabilizer. Do not use the wash away type. It does not look good after several washes. The edges tear rough and do not give a clean edge. If you are going to put your monogram on terry cloth, use a heavy zigzag underlay stitching. This holds down the terry loops and creates a good foundation for your top stitches. When your monogram is complete, use a medium weight water-soluble topping. This will give your work a clean finish. Put your towels into the embroidery machine in an upside-down position. This will prevent the towel to bunch up at the back of the machine head. Let the towel rest on your machine table to hold the weight of the towel. This will prevent pulling at the hoop as the machine embroiders. See to it that your machine table is clean and free from dust or moisture. When you embroider your towel upside down, make sure that you rotate your design 180 degrees. Once the monogram is complete, remove the backing and the topping. Use a steam iron to finish off the process.