meyert

Has anyone here used that Bo Nash?

I have an issue where I am working on some memory quilts and I have labels made. The labels are "wordy" and are large (8 x 10 or so). So when I put them on the back of the quilts they are a little "floppy"

I am wondering if this Bo Nash could be used to keep them from being so floppy in the middle? I do sew the labels on and the edges are fine - I just don't like that large loose area in the middle

Any thoughts?

Rhonda K

I haven't used that product.

I have used misty fuse for large labels. I also double the fabric size for labels. Fold in half with RST. Stitch down the sides (sometimes 2 sides/sometimes 3 sides. The labels are sewn on with the binding in corners. The two other sides are tacked down with hand stitches.

rvsfan

I have used Bo Nash and it works well, although I wasn't using it exactly the same as you plan to use it . The girl who answers their phone is extremely knowledgeable and helpful . Be sure to buy the sheet that you need to use with it and I wish I had bought the big one .

feline fanatic

Have you considered adding the label before quilting? This would solve your issue without having to put a fusible on.

meyert

I have done the corner of the quilt to help the binding hold it. These labels are embroidered and I am afraid of what the quilting would do. Would it look bad? I have just sewn some spots - like tacks to help. But I don't like that either

Feline fanatic - have you put a label on before quilting? I would like to see how that looks

feline fanatic

I have only done it a couple of times and the quilts are no longer in my possession and I don't have pictures. It looked just fine. On one the label was hand embroidered so mostly stem stitch for the writing. The other was done with micron pigma pens. In both cases the labels were not near as big as you describe, 8 x 10 is pretty large. On average my labels are about half that size, maybe a little bigger. I tend to only put the following on my quilt labels:
Name of quilt
Year quilt was completed, IOW I only put "2018". I do not put start and finish dates, even if the quilt took years to make.
"made by" and then my name usually as a signature (because I hand embroider my own labels it is relatively simple to embroider my signature)
My town and state.
I don't do dedications or purpose (like wedding gift or Christmas gift for my brother/mother/sister, etc)
If I am feeling particularly ambitious I may embroider a little something on the label. Like a flower, animal, quilt block, seashell, etc

Jingle

I don't have any problems because I don't put labels on my quilts.

cashs_mom

I used to do a lot of hand embroidery and I'm thinking about getting back into it. I may try hand embroidering my next quilt label. Thanks for the inspiration.

Rhonda K

Just a thought for your label.

You can use a strip of steam a seam to hold the label in place.

Jannie

Bo Nash will hold the label just fine. It will not be stiff like if you use a fusible but will stay soft. I like using it when I do applique.