suspendedglass

I only have an ink jet printer at our home. My laser is up north. I would like to make a label for a quilt I am making and was wondering if there was some type of pen I could use to write the label and then sew it on. I would like it to be washable and last!
Thanks

Doggramma

I use a black Pigma pen to do my labels. It holds up with washing.

Liz92B

There are several brands of ink-jet printable fabric; or handwrite with permanent markers.

Boston1954

All of my labels are hand-written. I've never had a problem. The local quilt shop should have a good selection of pens.

Irishrose2

Writing done in a black pigma pen and then heat set holds up well.

Macybaby

I've used pigma pens to make labels quite a bit. I have them in several colors. I'll do up the label on my computer and print it out, then use a light table (or window) and put the print under the fabric and use that as a guide to get a very nice label.

KwiltyKahy

I was under the impression that an ink jet printer was what you need to print on fabric. But there are several type o f pens that are permanent on fabric, especially if they are heat set.

Z

Pigma or Pentel extra fine pens work well. Back the material that you want to use for the label with Steam-A-Seam light or some other light weight interfacing for ease of writing. Use a Frixion pen to mark guidelines for your words on the label. After you are finished with the lettering use a steam iron held above the Frixion lines to remove them. Do a test label first.

Z

Sharpie extra fine pens also work well.

SusieQOH

Yes! I did an album quilt for my parent's 50th a long time ago and all the signatures and sentiments are vivid today.