Quilt Labels
#12
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Join Date: May 2017
Location: Sunny Florida
Posts: 4,431
Thanks Mermaid. I bought several sets of fonts for my Janome 15000 and I can't figure out how to get the fonts onto my USB drive in a format that my sewing machine will recognize. I would prefer this method also because I have had some of my labels fade when I use pigma pens. Guess I will go to LQS tomorrow and find out what is wrong with my software.
Typically, you want them on the usb single and not in a folder on the usb.
The other option would be to use software. Make the label, save it in the machine format, and then send to the usb.
#14
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Tennessee, UC area
Posts: 1,584
To fabricgalore...I googled "embroidery design format for Janome 15000" and there is all kinds of info re the Janome 15000 and transferring designs, format, etc. You may need to reformat the fonts to .jef+. There are several free programs for this (as well as including other editing capabilities), and one that I use is the free MY EDITOR by Wings. Just goodle and D/L for free. Some have had difficulty understanding the program, but once you do, you can do a lot with it. I'd be happy to give you a kick start.
#15
I have been embroidering the information on the back of the binding. I put the name of the quilt, the recipient, date, my name and year it was made. It usually takes about 6 to 8 inches. I use thread to match the binding, so it does not stand out like a sore thumb. On the front side I only put the name of the quilt. (I usually make 2 sided quilts)
#17
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Carroll, Iowa
Posts: 3,487
I use my embroidery machine to make my labels. I usually add the recipent(s) name up top, possibly a short bible verse, the year and my shortened name at the bottom. My labels are triangle. I start out with a square piece of fabric and fold it to make it triangle shaped after embroidery so it will get stitched down at the corner when I go to stitch the binding on. That leave only one edge I have to tack down by hand.
#18
To fabricgalore...I googled "embroidery design format for Janome 15000" and there is all kinds of info re the Janome 15000 and transferring designs, format, etc. You may need to reformat the fonts to .jef+. There are several free programs for this (as well as including other editing capabilities), and one that I use is the free MY EDITOR by Wings. Just goodle and D/L for free. Some have had difficulty understanding the program, but once you do, you can do a lot with it. I'd be happy to give you a kick start.
#19
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 3,729
I used the selvage to make this easy label:
Lazy Label made using the selvage and words taken from my Halloween panel
Lazy Label made using the selvage and words taken from my Halloween panel