diff --git a/src/components/PatternCanvas/PatternCanvas.tsx b/src/components/PatternCanvas/PatternCanvas.tsx
index 1a913cb..8ca3096 100644
--- a/src/components/PatternCanvas/PatternCanvas.tsx
+++ b/src/components/PatternCanvas/PatternCanvas.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { useRef, useMemo, useState } from "react";
+import { useRef, useMemo, useState, useCallback } from "react";
 import { useShallow } from "zustand/react/shallow";
 import {
   useMachineStore,
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import {
 } from "@/components/ui/card";
 import { ThreadLegend } from "./ThreadLegend";
 import { PatternPositionIndicator } from "./PatternPositionIndicator";
+import { PositionPresets } from "./PositionPresets";
 import { ZoomControls } from "./ZoomControls";
 import { PatternLayer } from "./PatternLayer";
 import { Switch } from "@/components/ui/switch";
@@ -84,6 +85,14 @@ export function PatternCanvas() {
     machineInfo,
   });
 
+  // Handler for position preset selection
+  const handlePositionPreset = useCallback(
+    (offset: { x: number; y: number }) => {
+      setPatternOffset(offset.x, offset.y);
+    },
+    [setPatternOffset],
+  );
+
   // Pattern transform (position, rotation, drag/transform)
   const {
     localPatternOffset,
@@ -91,7 +100,6 @@ export function PatternCanvas() {
     patternGroupRef,
     transformerRef,
     attachTransformer,
-    handleCenterPattern,
     handlePatternDragEnd,
     handleTransformEnd,
   } = usePatternTransform({
@@ -264,6 +272,20 @@ export function PatternCanvas() {
             <>
               <ThreadLegend colors={displayPattern.uniqueColors} />
 
+              {pesData &&
+                machineInfo &&
+                !patternUploaded &&
+                !isUploading &&
+                !uploadedPesData && (
+                  <PositionPresets
+                    pesData={pesData}
+                    patternRotation={localPatternRotation}
+                    machineInfo={machineInfo}
+                    onPositionSelect={handlePositionPreset}
+                    disabled={false}
+                  />
+                )}
+
               <PatternPositionIndicator
                 offset={
                   isUploading || patternUploaded || uploadedPesData
@@ -280,13 +302,6 @@ export function PatternCanvas() {
                 onZoomIn={handleZoomIn}
                 onZoomOut={handleZoomOut}
                 onZoomReset={handleZoomReset}
-                onCenterPattern={handleCenterPattern}
-                canCenterPattern={
-                  !!pesData &&
-                  !patternUploaded &&
-                  !isUploading &&
-                  !uploadedPesData
-                }
               />
             </>
           )}
diff --git a/src/components/PatternCanvas/PositionPresets.tsx b/src/components/PatternCanvas/PositionPresets.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e71bfb0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/PatternCanvas/PositionPresets.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,192 @@
+/**
+ * PositionPresets Component
+ *
+ * Provides a 3x3 grid of buttons to quickly position the pattern
+ * at predefined locations within the hoop (corners, edge centers, and center)
+ */
+
+import type { MachineInfo } from "../../types/machine";
+import type { PesPatternData } from "../../formats/import/pesImporter";
+import { calculatePatternCenter } from "./patternCanvasHelpers";
+import { calculateRotatedBounds } from "../../utils/rotationUtils";
+
+export type PositionPreset =
+  | "top-left"
+  | "top-center"
+  | "top-right"
+  | "center-left"
+  | "center"
+  | "center-right"
+  | "bottom-left"
+  | "bottom-center"
+  | "bottom-right";
+
+interface PositionPresetsProps {
+  pesData: PesPatternData;
+  patternRotation: number;
+  machineInfo: MachineInfo;
+  onPositionSelect: (offset: { x: number; y: number }) => void;
+  disabled: boolean;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Calculate the offset needed to position the pattern at a given preset location.
+ *
+ * The offset represents the pattern center's position in world coordinates.
+ * When offset is {0,0}, the pattern center is at the hoop center.
+ */
+function calculatePresetOffset(
+  preset: PositionPreset,
+  pesData: PesPatternData,
+  patternRotation: number,
+  machineInfo: MachineInfo,
+): { x: number; y: number } {
+  // Use rotated bounds if rotation is applied
+  const bounds =
+    patternRotation !== 0
+      ? calculateRotatedBounds(pesData.bounds, patternRotation)
+      : pesData.bounds;
+
+  const center = calculatePatternCenter(bounds);
+  const hoopHalfW = machineInfo.maxWidth / 2;
+  const hoopHalfH = machineInfo.maxHeight / 2;
+
+  // Distance from pattern center to each edge
+  const leftHalf = center.x - bounds.minX;
+  const rightHalf = bounds.maxX - center.x;
+  const topHalf = center.y - bounds.minY;
+  const bottomHalf = bounds.maxY - center.y;
+
+  const xPositions = {
+    left: -hoopHalfW + leftHalf,
+    center: 0,
+    right: hoopHalfW - rightHalf,
+  };
+
+  const yPositions = {
+    top: -hoopHalfH + topHalf,
+    center: 0,
+    bottom: hoopHalfH - bottomHalf,
+  };
+
+  switch (preset) {
+    case "top-left":
+      return { x: xPositions.left, y: yPositions.top };
+    case "top-center":
+      return { x: xPositions.center, y: yPositions.top };
+    case "top-right":
+      return { x: xPositions.right, y: yPositions.top };
+    case "center-left":
+      return { x: xPositions.left, y: yPositions.center };
+    case "center":
+      return { x: xPositions.center, y: yPositions.center };
+    case "center-right":
+      return { x: xPositions.right, y: yPositions.center };
+    case "bottom-left":
+      return { x: xPositions.left, y: yPositions.bottom };
+    case "bottom-center":
+      return { x: xPositions.center, y: yPositions.bottom };
+    case "bottom-right":
+      return { x: xPositions.right, y: yPositions.bottom };
+  }
+}
+
+const presetGrid: { preset: PositionPreset; label: string }[][] = [
+  [
+    { preset: "top-left", label: "Top Left" },
+    { preset: "top-center", label: "Top Center" },
+    { preset: "top-right", label: "Top Right" },
+  ],
+  [
+    { preset: "center-left", label: "Center Left" },
+    { preset: "center", label: "Center" },
+    { preset: "center-right", label: "Center Right" },
+  ],
+  [
+    { preset: "bottom-left", label: "Bottom Left" },
+    { preset: "bottom-center", label: "Bottom Center" },
+    { preset: "bottom-right", label: "Bottom Right" },
+  ],
+];
+
+export function PositionPresets({
+  pesData,
+  patternRotation,
+  machineInfo,
+  onPositionSelect,
+  disabled,
+}: PositionPresetsProps) {
+  const handleClick = (preset: PositionPreset) => {
+    const offset = calculatePresetOffset(
+      preset,
+      pesData,
+      patternRotation,
+      machineInfo,
+    );
+    onPositionSelect(offset);
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div className="absolute top-2 sm:top-2.5 right-2 sm:right-2.5 bg-white/95 dark:bg-gray-800/95 backdrop-blur-sm p-2 sm:p-2.5 rounded-lg shadow-lg z-10">
+      <h4 className="m-0 mb-1.5 text-xs font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600 pb-1">
+        Align
+      </h4>
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-3 gap-0.5">
+        {presetGrid.map((row, rowIdx) =>
+          row.map(({ preset, label }) => (
+            <button
+              key={preset}
+              onClick={() => handleClick(preset)}
+              disabled={disabled}
+              title={label}
+              className={`w-6 h-6 sm:w-7 sm:h-7 rounded border border-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600
+                flex items-center justify-center
+                hover:bg-primary-100 dark:hover:bg-primary-900 hover:border-primary-400 dark:hover:border-primary-500
+                disabled:opacity-40 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:hover:bg-transparent
+                transition-colors cursor-pointer`}
+            >
+              <DotIndicator row={rowIdx} preset={preset} />
+            </button>
+          )),
+        )}
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+/**
+ * Visual indicator showing the position within a rectangle.
+ * Renders a small rectangle outline with a dot at the corresponding position.
+ */
+function DotIndicator({
+  row,
+  preset,
+}: {
+  row: number;
+  preset: PositionPreset;
+}) {
+  // Map preset to dot position within a 12x12 viewBox
+  const dotX = preset.includes("left") ? 2 : preset.includes("right") ? 10 : 6;
+  const dotY = row === 0 ? 2 : row === 2 ? 10 : 6;
+
+  return (
+    <svg
+      width="14"
+      height="14"
+      viewBox="0 0 12 12"
+      className="text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400"
+    >
+      <rect
+        x="0.5"
+        y="0.5"
+        width="11"
+        height="11"
+        fill="none"
+        stroke="currentColor"
+        strokeWidth="1"
+        rx="1"
+      />
+      <circle cx={dotX} cy={dotY} r="1.5" fill="currentColor" />
+    </svg>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/components/PatternCanvas/ZoomControls.tsx b/src/components/PatternCanvas/ZoomControls.tsx
index 9d5d59f..549c2b0 100644
--- a/src/components/PatternCanvas/ZoomControls.tsx
+++ b/src/components/PatternCanvas/ZoomControls.tsx
@@ -2,15 +2,10 @@
  * ZoomControls Component
  *
  * Provides zoom and pan controls for the pattern canvas
- * Includes zoom in/out, reset zoom, and center pattern buttons
+ * Includes zoom in/out and reset zoom buttons
  */
 
-import {
-  PlusIcon,
-  MinusIcon,
-  ArrowPathIcon,
-  ArrowsPointingInIcon,
-} from "@heroicons/react/24/solid";
+import { PlusIcon, MinusIcon, ArrowPathIcon } from "@heroicons/react/24/solid";
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
 
 interface ZoomControlsProps {
@@ -18,8 +13,6 @@ interface ZoomControlsProps {
   onZoomIn: () => void;
   onZoomOut: () => void;
   onZoomReset: () => void;
-  onCenterPattern: () => void;
-  canCenterPattern: boolean;
 }
 
 export function ZoomControls({
@@ -27,21 +20,9 @@ export function ZoomControls({
   onZoomIn,
   onZoomOut,
   onZoomReset,
-  onCenterPattern,
-  canCenterPattern,
 }: ZoomControlsProps) {
   return (
     <div className="absolute bottom-2 sm:bottom-5 right-2 sm:right-5 flex gap-1.5 sm:gap-2 items-center bg-white/95 dark:bg-gray-800/95 backdrop-blur-sm px-2 sm:px-3 py-1.5 sm:py-2 rounded-lg shadow-lg z-10">
-      <Button
-        variant="outline"
-        size="icon"
-        className="w-7 h-7 sm:w-8 sm:h-8"
-        onClick={onCenterPattern}
-        disabled={!canCenterPattern}
-        title="Center Pattern in Hoop"
-      >
-        <ArrowsPointingInIcon className="w-4 h-4 sm:w-5 sm:h-5" />
-      </Button>
       <Button
         variant="outline"
         size="icon"
diff --git a/src/hooks/ui/usePatternTransform.ts b/src/hooks/ui/usePatternTransform.ts
index 748e999..32b0f60 100644
--- a/src/hooks/ui/usePatternTransform.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/ui/usePatternTransform.ts
@@ -101,6 +101,45 @@ export function usePatternTransform({
     }
   }, [localPatternRotation]);
 
+  // Arrow key movement: 1mm per press, 0.1mm with Shift
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!pesData || patternUploaded || isUploading) return;
+
+    const handleKeyDown = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
+      const step = e.shiftKey ? 1 : 10; // 0.1mm or 1mm in 0.1mm units
+      let dx = 0;
+      let dy = 0;
+
+      switch (e.key) {
+        case "ArrowLeft":
+          dx = -step;
+          break;
+        case "ArrowRight":
+          dx = step;
+          break;
+        case "ArrowUp":
+          dy = -step;
+          break;
+        case "ArrowDown":
+          dy = step;
+          break;
+        default:
+          return;
+      }
+
+      e.preventDefault();
+
+      setLocalPatternOffset((prev) => {
+        const newOffset = { x: prev.x + dx, y: prev.y + dy };
+        setPatternOffset(newOffset.x, newOffset.y);
+        return newOffset;
+      });
+    };
+
+    window.addEventListener("keydown", handleKeyDown);
+    return () => window.removeEventListener("keydown", handleKeyDown);
+  }, [pesData, patternUploaded, isUploading, setPatternOffset]);
+
   // Center pattern in hoop
   const handleCenterPattern = useCallback(() => {
     if (!pesData) return;
diff --git a/src/stores/usePatternStore.ts b/src/stores/usePatternStore.ts
index c880ec6..cbdbc1c 100644
--- a/src/stores/usePatternStore.ts
+++ b/src/stores/usePatternStore.ts
@@ -82,9 +82,6 @@ export const usePatternStore = create<PatternState>((set) => ({
   // Update pattern offset (for original pattern only)
   setPatternOffset: (x: number, y: number) => {
     set({ patternOffset: { x, y } });
-    if (isDev) {
-      console.log("[PatternStore] Pattern offset changed:", { x, y });
-    }
   },
 
   // Set pattern rotation (for original pattern only)