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Piedmont Quilter 04-03-2009 12:25 PM

Just wondering, how do you attatch your label to the quilt?

Piedmon Quilter

BlueChicken 04-03-2009 12:31 PM

I needleturn mine on.... turn the edges under and hand sew with a very small blind stitch. I'm not sure if that's the most hardy way to do them though, I worry that they'll come loose over time.

Connie1948 04-03-2009 12:48 PM

I use the standard needle turn applique method and stitch. To keep it where I want it while stitching I use a water soluable glue. I wash all my quilts when done so it washes out.

key4unc 04-03-2009 01:33 PM

I've seen quilts where the label was attached before the quilting. No way to get that puppy off without ripping the quilting out.

littlehud 04-03-2009 05:33 PM


Originally Posted by key4unc
I've seen quilts where the label was attached before the quilting. No way to get that puppy off without ripping the quilting out.

This is the way I should be doing it but I put it on last and hand stitch it. It works for me.

JoanneS 04-05-2009 11:33 AM

I put my label on BEFORE quilting, because I accidentally left a tote with a quilt in it on an airplane and NEVER saw it again. I'd like to think if the label had been sewn on BEFORE quilting (I always put 'quilted by --- and my home town and state - small town in CT where everyone in the PO knows me - on the label) it would have been returned.

JoanneS 04-05-2009 11:35 AM

Sometimes I Pigma Pen write the label directly on the backing. Other times, I sew the label on. Depends on the backing I use.

Shemjo 04-05-2009 11:52 AM

Good idea to put the label on BEFORE the quilting. I haven't done that, but I think I will start doing that now! :lol: By the time I get to that stage, I KNOW who the quilt is going to or what its purpose is. If you put the label close in a corner, you will only have to needle turn 2 sides, as the other two sides can be caught in the binding! :lol:

Joan 04-05-2009 02:09 PM


Originally Posted by JoanneS
I put my label on BEFORE quilting, because I accidentally left a tote with a quilt in it on an airplane and NEVER saw it again. I'd like to think if the label had been sewn on BEFORE quilting (I always put 'quilted by --- and my home town and state - small town in CT where everyone in the PO knows me - on the label) it would have been returned.

Good idea, Joanne!

RedGarnet222 04-05-2009 02:21 PM

I second the idea being a good one to put it on before quilting. :roll: Now what didn't I think of that .... duhhh. What a maroon.


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