Labeling your work
10-01-2010, 08:47 AM
#61
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I label all my quilts except chairty ones, my quild puts their own label on them. My labels vary from printed images and text (by computer or handwritten), quilt name, who quilt was for and my info; name, location and date, to a label made with a small light colored square folded into a triangle and stitched in a corner of the quilt with just my name and date on it. I like the idea of my family and friends remembering me and/or the occasion for the quilt when they see the label on their quilts. May in Jersey
10-01-2010, 03:03 PM
#62
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Originally Posted by JoyVoltenburg
I always make a label. I used to mark with a pigma pen, but found that those tended to fade after multiple washings, plus my handwriting isn't perfect. So, now, I print my labels on fabric with my ink jet printer. I iron freezer paper to the back of the fabric to stabilize it, then run through the printer. Make sure there aren't any loose threads. Here's an article on how to do it:http://www.art-e-zine.co.uk/imagefabric.html . I have also taped down the freezer paper/fabric to a piece of paper and ran that through (when the piece of fabric was too small). I usually print the label on a piece of copy paper to gauge the placement before I run the fabric through the printer. Afterwards, you just iron the label to set the ink.
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10-01-2010, 09:05 PM
#64
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Originally Posted by rubia
Do you put labels on your quilts? Why/why not? If you do, what's your favorite technique?
I want to label the quilts I give away as gifts this year... and the ones I keep. I think it's nice for people to know the name of the quilt and adds to the homemade-love of the gift.
I want to label the quilts I give away as gifts this year... and the ones I keep. I think it's nice for people to know the name of the quilt and adds to the homemade-love of the gift.
10-02-2010, 04:41 AM
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I always desi9gn a label for each quilt on my emb. machine--makes it special. I either use a name it is for or the name I have decided on for the quilt, ny name and the date. Of course take a pic also.
10-03-2010, 04:14 AM
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what kind of material do you use to label your quilts,other than embroidery machines or by hand?
and do you keep track of the quilts you made and gave away?
Is a permanent marker ok to use, and will it definately stay on? I want something I can do to label what I make and it will stay on!
I have an inkjet printer,
Deecee, how do you do it? would appreciate the how to!
and do you keep track of the quilts you made and gave away?
Is a permanent marker ok to use, and will it definately stay on? I want something I can do to label what I make and it will stay on!
I have an inkjet printer,
Deecee, how do you do it? would appreciate the how to!
10-03-2010, 08:43 AM
#70
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Originally Posted by Randa
Okay, so far I've heard people use their embroidery machines to make labels, or permanent marker (that I've heard isn't all that permanent). Is there any other types? Do you order labels? Wondering about hand embroidery. Or any other options?
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