Saw this tutorial for creating a quilt label with your computer printer without special paper (just freezer paper, 8 1/2 X 11 regular computer paper, some stick glue and your fabric) on youtube and thought I would share it. I haven't tried it yet but will need to soon has I have started a quilt for my grandson. Hope my link works!

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheCraft...26/8mH2R2dVQxc

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I tried that Saturday without the freezer paper - just glued the muslin to printer paper. It didn't work and caused a big jam. It did print a label, but jammed before it spit it out. My printer is the roll feed that needs the 'good' side face down. I think her direct feed would be better. I'll have to try again. I also have a second printer I need to hook up. Maybe it feeds through flat.

Thank you for the instructions.

Thank you

Thanks! I will be practicing this one!

Thanks. Great tutorial.

Thanks. This sounds like an improvement over the freezer paper ironed onto fabric method which always jammed in my printer.

Fantastic! Thank you so much. Tutorial is very good. I never would have found this on my own so a double thanks for pointing me to it.

Are you related to Crafty Bear? She finds sites like this all the time. Anyway, many thanks for sharing.

Thanks for sharing, I'm gonna test my printer for this--great information!

thank you. I have bookmarked it. I love this group of helpful people like you!

Thank you for posting this. I can hardly wait to try.

I have used this idea for printing labels for several quilts, it works. It has to be an ink jet printer or it will wash out.

wow! excellent method. I will definitely be trying this. I hope my ink is the kind that sets.

If you take freezer paper make sure it is folded over your fabric a bit.
This helps running it through the printer. Also, printer ink is fine to use, but if you wash it numerous times it will fade.
I do custom machine embroidery labels if anyone wants to go theat route.

i used scotch tape to hold the fabric and it worked good, I have an upside down feed printer too

I have used the freezer paper method many times and there is several tricks to making sure it works in your ink jet printer. Every printer is different, and touchy. You have to experiment with your individual printer and see what works best for you. The ink isn't always perfect to stay permanent. My suggestion, after you have ironed it right after printing, soak it in some vinegar to make it permanent. Or, another idea, make yourself a bunch of labels and print them on the special treated fabric you can purchase at any of the JoAnn's or Hancock fabric stores. I think you can even get it at Office Maxx or such places. And as Karen (karenchi) said, she makes embroidered ones, & so do I. I can even make personalized ones on the specially treated fabric if anyone wants personalized ones made in fabric.

Thank you, It looks interesting

thank you

Thanks for finding this.

Thanks for sharing. Very informative.

made my very first one! needs to more practice, but its still good! thanks again for the link.

I just ironed my fabric on freezer paper and then cut it the sized of a sheet of paper that fits the computer...It goes through great as long as it is right size and ironed good..But mine did fade some...I guess my computer isn't the right kind..I would do a sample and wash to be sure it doesn't fade..

Thank you!