attaching quilt labels
03-30-2010, 05:50 AM
#31
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Originally Posted by Jo Belmont
I've heard a couple of nightmarish stories about labels being removed, replaced, etc., to "change" the creator of the quilt (I can't even imagine such deviousness!). For that reason, I also sign and date (very small) in permanent fabric pen directly onto the backing, right next to the label.
However, because that too can be covered, I also have a very small "signature" that I place on my quilts right on the front - very nearly in the same place on each one wherever I can place it where it will never be noticed unless one is looking for it.
Our creations indeed are works of art and all artists sign their work, some quite obviously. Advantage: It won't be covered on the front.
However, because that too can be covered, I also have a very small "signature" that I place on my quilts right on the front - very nearly in the same place on each one wherever I can place it where it will never be noticed unless one is looking for it.
Our creations indeed are works of art and all artists sign their work, some quite obviously. Advantage: It won't be covered on the front.
03-30-2010, 05:54 AM
#32
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Originally Posted by mbunny
Okay, I admit it, I've never labeled a quilt. But I'm going to start :) Obviously you can sew a label onto the back prior to quilting; does anyone sew labels onto the back (by hand) after the quilt is done?
As an added idea, if I have to put a hanging sleeve on the quilt, I also sew it on as I'm sewing on the binding.
03-30-2010, 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by dojo36
here's how i do my labels most of the time. u put it on with the binding.
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03-30-2010, 07:50 AM
#37
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The last quilt I finished was for my 1 yr old grandson; the label when finished was about a 3" x 3" square - I embroidered it on my Bernina with his name, my name, 2010 for the year and a couple of hearts. I did it in brown varigated thread. I always whip stitch my labels on.
03-30-2010, 09:30 AM
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i embroidery the fabric, then fold it over double, sew to back side when i sew binding on front, then do the hand stitching down the binding on back, therefore u don't have to do any extra stitching for the label. also, the label leaves a little triangle pocket on the back to put a note in for washing instructions, or to put some little goodies if it's a kid quilt.
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