LP-PL Duogram Machine Embroidery Design - 3 sizes

Design Details

Sizes & Hoop Compatibility

Formats: .dst, .jef, .pec, .vip, .hus, .pes, .exp, .sew, .dat, .vp3, .xxx

The commercial hoop label 3x3 is only a nominal name. Compare the exact width and height of the selected file with the machine’s usable embroidery field, not with the outside dimensions of the plastic hoop. Load the file before hooping, check the template at 100% scale and run the machine’s trace function so the complete needle path remains inside the available field. For more detail, see the embroidery hoop sizes and stitching fields guide.

LP-PL Duogram Embroidery Ideas

The intertwined L and P may be read as LP or PL, making this duogram suitable for a couple, family or shared surname. The vertical composition keeps the footprint narrow, while the open striped sections let the fabric show through and the solid areas and contour separate the overlapping initials. Use contrasting threads when both letters must be immediately readable, or choose two shades of one color for a restrained tone-on-tone result.

For folded dinner napkins, fold the napkin exactly as it will be displayed before marking the center of the visible panel. The 47.5x62.0 mm (1.87x2.44") size works well on napkins, handkerchiefs and shirt pockets. The 57.4x74.9 mm (2.26x2.95") size creates a stronger focal point on hand towels, cosmetic bags, pillow corners and personalized wedding linens while still fitting an 80x80 mm (3x3") embroidery field.

Madeira Classic 40 Thread Chart

The supplied color charts specify 2 Madeira Classic 40 colors. All three sizes use the same three-block stitching order.

Color-block sequence: 1176 → 1006 → 1176.

The Madeira colors reproduce the supplied sample chart and may be changed. Keep the original three-block stitching order instead of combining the repeated 1176 blocks automatically: the return to the first color preserves the intended overlap between the intertwined letters and contour. For Sulky, Isacord, Brother and other brands, use the Royal Present thread converter to find the nearest available shade. A converted shade is an approximation, not an exact match.

Matching Monograms

These coordinating designs come from the same Simple Monogram collection.

Monogram BM-MB

Monogram LL

Monogram MD-DM

Monogram MH-HM

Stabilizer Recommendations

Choose the stabilizer by fabric weight. A practical starting point is fabric weight in g/m² divided by 3. For cotton or table linen weighing 120–150 g/m², begin with a 40–50 g/m² tear-away stabilizer. For medium linen weighing 180–220 g/m², begin with approximately 60–75 g/m². The design contains only 3500–4200 stitches, so excessively heavy backing can make a napkin unnecessarily stiff.

Stable woven cotton, linen and cotton-linen blends. Madeira Cotton Soft 9436 or Sulky Tear-Easy is suitable when the available weight is close to the calculated range. Hoop the fabric and stabilizer together without stretching the grain or distorting the area where the open stitch lines will be placed.

Loosely woven linen. Apply lightweight fusible support to the wrong side before hooping, then add tear-away stabilizer. This prevents the narrow outlines and horizontal stitches from shifting between the fabric threads.

Finished napkins, pockets, bags and items that are difficult to hoop. Madeira Cotton Fix 9439 is a self-adhesive tear-away stabilizer on a paper backing. Hoop the stabilizer, expose the adhesive area and position the item without stretching it. Trace the complete monogram before stitching.

Terry towels and raised surfaces. Place Madeira Avalon Film or Sulky Solvy water-soluble topping over the fabric. It keeps the narrow contour and open horizontal stitch lines visible above the pile.

Useful guides: how to use Madeira Cotton Fix and how to balance stitch density, fabric and stabilizer.

Useful Questions & Embroidery Tips