How do you make a quilt label? Are they made as an embroidery applique?
Thanks
NormaBeth

I handwrite mine on muslin, turn the edges under and blanket stitch it to the quilt with pearl embroidery cotton. An embroidered one would be very nice, but I don't have the right machine for that.

I design mine in word, then print it out on muslin backed with freezer paper with my laser printer

I am so glad you asked this question and so glad for the answers!

I embroider mine right on the backing before I put it together

This is how I do mine...
Just the top, bottom and sides of the middle part gets sewn on to the quilt so it always opens like a little envelope.

I design mine in MS Publisher and print on bleached muslin/freezer paper, then slip stitch it to the back of the quilt. I also print and attach a label for my longarmer.

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I usually do this and sometimes put a picture with it, just depends on who it's for and how tired I am . . . .

What a great idea. I'll have to try that and see if I can get it positioned right. Do you put it any place special - one corner?

I have some iron-on (June Taylor, I think) material that I run through my printer after designing a label in word.

But I am waiting on an embroidery machine to be delivered (ordered it today!) so may try that next time!

I contact sewnsew2 and she makes beautiful embroidered labels for me. She sent me 6 last week and they are all awesome :thumbup:

I made a Word document or Powerpoint slide and print it out on Printed Treasures. I make sure the label has all the data, name of my quilt, may name (including my maiden name), date, who it was for, etc, and a place for me to sign it in Pigma pen.

I want my signature on all my quilts. Today I only sign birthday cards, Christmas cards, and checks. And lots of people don't even sign those things! In 100 years there will be no handwriting. Some schools aren't even teaching cursive now. I just think that maybe someone inheriting my quilts will get a kick out of seeing human handwriting from 2011.

an unusual but very nice way. keeps the info private. and you could even put a special item inside. I like it.

That is what I do, but lately I have been taking that label and machine sewing borders on it (about an inch width all around finished) using fabric from the front. Then I slip stitch it on. It is easier to sew the regular fabric than the printed fabric by hand and it gives it a nice frame.

I use my embroidery machine and put on a design and the information with that then I sew it to the back.

There are 2 or 3 people on the board that offer to embroider them for sale, too. I have ordered some from online (with cats or other things on them) that I will hand write with a permanent Pigma Micron pen. (for fabric and other things, acid free)

I'll have to try this and see if I can get the positioning right.

Thank you for asking this question.
I got a lot of information from the answers.

I tend to scan in a part of the material into the label and then paste it into a Word document. When i like it I print it out.

I am going to try some rotary perse with a flowered fabric I have in one of my quilts.

You can also do a Search on the QB and find a lot of ways to do labels.

ali

I either use an iron-on transfer, colour it, heat set it and sew it on the lower right corner, or I scan a photo to my computer and print it on fabric printer sheets and sew it to the lower right corner. I also have just written on plain muslin, but, regardless of the method, I name the quilt, date it, who it was made for and my name.

If you can copy this link and paste it to your browser, there is a youtube demo on how to make them. I hope it works!




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mH2R2dVQxc

I print mine on a piece of the fabric or something coordinating with the quilt, which is plain enough to read the wording. I use my ink jet printer. Some time ago, I bought some laminating sheets. These sheets are on a plain backing and are sticky on one side. I peel off the plain backing a put my fabric (cut to 8 1/2 x 11) on the sticky side and it goes through my printer very nicely. I can then remove the fabric, cut it to size and applique it onto the back of the quilt.

I design and print mine on freezer backed cloth from C. Jenkins Co. and then applique to the back.
I usually make 2 labels, the other is my name, dates and location.
I found Printed Treasures hard to needle
http://www.cjenkinscompany.com sells a new product that's soft, almost like Lawn cotton.
Click Miracle fabric sheets on the left side and scroll down. I buy the slightly irregular 20 for $12.95 (on sale right now, usually $16.95)
You can order regular sheets if you prefer for more $.

This idea is way cute! Now if I just remember it! :lol:

Does this make a permanent label and will not wash out, or is there another step to preserve the print on the label?

How Exciting for you! What brand did you order? Please post pics after it is received.

Thanks! I thought they were cute, too.
There are so many options with these. You can make them as large or small as you'd like, add a pocket, add flaps to the sides with pockets, edge with ruffles, lace, tassles, close with ribbons or lace tied in a bow, use fancy buttons, snaps, velcro, plenty of room to write or do artwork, add baby handprints or footprints if you run the fab through the printer like most do with their labels, and you don't have to mess around trying to hide the label for shows.
The sky is the limit!

I do my labels through by 4d embroidery software program then embroider them out then hand sew it on the quilt

I put pieces of the quilt fabrics under the label in case repairs are needed

I do this as well, and heat set it. I wash it by hand several times to make sure it is permanent before trimming it to size and sewing it on the quilt (with some printer inks it is best to let it sit for 24 hours before it becomes permanent). I often include a clip art appropriate for the quilt or to the recipient. I try to name the quilt, and put that on the label too. Lastly, in size 8 font, I put care instructions at the bottom of the label.

That is what I did for all of my grands.

What a great idea! I love it!!

I machine embroider my labels, adding the name of the quilt, who the quilt is for, my name and the date. If it is a crib or lap quilt for a child I usually embroider one of the embroideries done on the front of the quilt. Then I machine stitch the label to the backing before the quilt is quilted.

Heres a picture of one of my labels

I've done this and when the quilt is washed, the ink is washed out. Any suggestions?

Normabeth, I am so glad you asked about quilt labels. I have learned so much today.

When I label I usually do a machine embroidery and name and date, etc. on muslin or sturdy piece of fabric and attached with stitch witchery.

I have hand embroidered a label, but most of the time I like to use a pigma pen-just easier and faster.

I have a quilt label CD on my computer.
Its so handy and has tons of options to
choose from. Betty Lee

I was taught/told to sew the label into a corner and cover 2 sides with the binding and hand sew the other 2 sides under. This makes it harder for someone to remove the label in case of theft.