Print placement

Apron Print Size: Chest Panel Dimensions

An all-over-print apron gives you 14.5 x 15.94 inches (4350 x 4783 px at 300 DPI). Here is where to place a design so the straps do not cut it.

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Key takeaways
  • An all-over-print apron gives you 14.5 x 15.94 inches (4350 x 4783 px at 300 DPI). Here is where to place a design so the straps do not cut it.
  • The print area is 14.5 x 15.94 in overall.
  • The bib narrows. Keep logos and type within the middle 60% of the width if they sit in the upper third.
  • Aprons are worn and photographed with folds through the waist. Designs that sit high on the bib survive real-world photos better than centred ones.

Aprons look like a simple rectangle until you account for the bib. The top of the print area narrows where the neck strap attaches, and a design sized to the full width will run off the sides of the bib section entirely.

Every print position, measured

These are the actual print areas Printify produces for this product, not estimates. Pixel values are at 300 DPI, the resolution print files should be supplied at.

Print positionInchesCentimetresPixels @ 300 DPI
Front14.5 x 15.94 in36.8 x 40.5 cm4350 x 4783 px

Placement that survives the real product

  • The print area is 14.5 x 15.94 in overall.
  • The bib narrows. Keep logos and type within the middle 60% of the width if they sit in the upper third.
  • Aprons are worn and photographed with folds through the waist. Designs that sit high on the bib survive real-world photos better than centred ones.

The rule that overrides every chart: print areas are the maximum, not the target. Filling the entire area is almost never the best-looking choice — most strong designs use 70–85% of the available width and sit slightly above the geometric centre, because that is where the eye expects them on a worn or photographed product.

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Questions

Quick answers.

What size should an apron design be?

14.5 x 15.94 inches at 300 DPI (4350 x 4783 px) for the full all-over print area.

Where should the design sit on an apron?

High on the bib, within the middle 60% of the width. That is the area visible when worn and it avoids the narrowing at the neck strap.

Can I do an all-over pattern on an apron?

Yes — that is what this print area is for. Build the pattern to the full dimensions and let it bleed off every edge.