Custom Dakimakura Bleed and Safe Zone Guide
By DakiCustomize Production Team Last updatedTL;DR (Quick Summary)
For DakiCustomize orders, allow 2 cm of background bleed on each edge and keep faces, text and signatures at least 2 cm inside the finished cover edge. These are separate areas: bleed extends outward; the safe area sits inward. Confirm your final canvas layout before export, especially if your file already includes margins.
Bleed, Safe Area and Seams Are Different
| Term | What it means for your artwork |
|---|---|
| Bleed | Extra background beyond the cut line. Our bleed allowance is 2 cm on each edge. |
| Cut line | Where the fabric panel is trimmed, not necessarily its final visible edge after sewing. |
| Seam allowance | Fabric between the cut line and stitching. Do not assume the 2 cm bleed is a seam measurement. |
| Safe area | The area for important details, at least 2 cm inward from the finished edge, not from the outer bleed edge. |
The illustration above explains these areas. It is not to scale and is not a production template.
Set Up Your Layout Without Losing Details
- Check the existing canvas. Identify whether your artist's file already contains bleed. Do not add another border automatically or stretch the entire drawing to fill it.
- Extend the background. Carry the intended background through the bleed area. A deliberate white background is fine; an unintended white strip or transparent gap needs attention before export.
- Move essential details inward. Keep eyes, readable lettering, logos and signatures within the safe area. Avoid placing a thin decorative frame directly along the finished edge, where small cutting or sewing variations are more noticeable.
If the supplied artwork ends at the character's hair or feet, enlarging it will not create the missing background. Ask your artist to revise the layout, or contact us at pawnshopno7@gmail.com before submitting it. Background extension is not automatically included.
Check the Export, Not Just the Working File
- Remove visible guide lines, crop marks and measurement labels from the print file.
- Open the exported image and check its background and edge details.
- Use RGB and preferably PNG, or a high-quality JPG. For pixels and print-size guidance, use our dakimakura image resolution guide.
- Label separate front and back files clearly. See the double-sided artwork checklist for side selection.
Our file check covers obvious production issues; it does not replace a full design review or guarantee that every edge detail will remain visible.
Submit Your Cover Artwork
Choose your size and upload your files on the custom dakimakura pillowcase page. Add any layout requests before ordering. The listing is for the cover only; pillow inserts are sold separately.