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I am getting ready to cut vinyl numbers for jerseys... 8" numbers. When I have two digit numbers with the varsity font they are 10" in width. Do I simply make the width smaller having the numbers elongated a bit or is there another trick to it. Is there a standard width for two digit numbers? Also how far from the neckline do I align the top of the numbers. Thanks.
Jon
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Hey Jon, I use a lot of 8" numbers, width depends on whether you're doing youth or adult shirts.
Adults I keep the width around 11 - 11.5", youth varies so much on the size you almost have to check each size for what it will accept. The larger youth tees I do around 9-10" wide, X small and Small I cut the size down to 6" Height.
Good rule of thumb is 4 fingers down from the collar (obviously depends on the size of your hand) which works out to 3 or 4". Youth I keep a little closer unless I'm adding sponsors.
I cut my names at 2inches and nothing wider than 12 inches accross and I make my numbers 8 inches tall . I space the number 2 inches down from the bottom of the name. .... JB
I cut my names at 2inches and nothing wider than 12 inches accross and I make my numbers 8 inches tall . I space the number 2 inches down from the bottom of the name. .... JB
I'm not putting names on them though
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I would either stay with 8 inches or maybe got to inches. I think if the number gets to big it doesn't look right. .... JB
I think you misunderstood me.... I cut the numbers 8" tall but wanted to know how far from the neckline to go. I ended up pressing them 5.25 inches down on large sizes and slightly more for larger sizes and they turned out good. Thanks for everyones help.
Jon
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You mentioned varsity font, is that the font with the outline or without one. I have a varsity vx font on my computer (no outline) and my computer crashed and had to be wiped out. Since then, I cannot find that same font.
If you do a lot of numbers, Stahls also sells them in precut packs of ten. They don't match up with the numbers in Stahl's Varsity font though, so if it's just for a couple of jerseys may not be worth it.
Size for vinyl numbers on jerseys? 
