Quilt labels
07-18-2017, 02:38 AM
#11
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Lazy Label made using the selvage and words taken from my Halloween panel
This is a fast easy label using selvage edge and wonder under to fuse it. Also a pinwheel block using scrap fabric from the front of the quilt makes a nice label. Anything you can dream up works perfectly.
This is a fast easy label using selvage edge and wonder under to fuse it. Also a pinwheel block using scrap fabric from the front of the quilt makes a nice label. Anything you can dream up works perfectly.
07-18-2017, 03:47 AM
#12
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I have had embroidery machines since I started quilting, I always make a label and hand sew it to the quilt when done. I started embroidery before I ever learned to quilt. Keeps my skill set up, plus it keeps me working with the digitalizing program that I need to use frequently or will forget how to use. LOL Printing on the computer sounds to be fun too!
07-18-2017, 06:22 AM
#14
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I always put on a label, with the name of the person (s) getting the quilt, the date (month and year), my name and the name of the pattern in cas anyone wants to know. I may also put on the occasion, wedding, birthday, whatever.
07-18-2017, 06:31 AM
#15
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I've always put labels on my quilts. usually hand embroidered at first. then as I went on, machine embroidered. my most memorable one was appliqued on my funky cat quilt. the label was of a cat and a parrot on a pirate ship, all appliqued. beautiful. with all the information. some just name and date. I like to emb a border around them now.
07-18-2017, 06:57 AM
#16
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To answer your question I've done my labels all the ways you listed. They all work. Just depends what you want for the particular quilt your labeling. What I do consistently is put the name of the quilt(if it has one). If I designed the quilt or just "crafted" it and my name and the date it was completed.
07-18-2017, 10:27 AM
#17
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Location: Birmingham, AL
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I haven't labeled my quilts in a long time, and I know I should. When I did make labels, I printed from the inkjet printer to fabric that had been treated for that purpose. If the quilt was a gift I often included a picture of the recipient on the label. However I'm not convinced that those labels will stand up to much use, so I would prefer to use embroidery on future labels.
07-18-2017, 10:40 AM
#18
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Here's something recent to get you started. I don't put labels on my quilts.
Labels for quilts-- embroider or print???
Labels for quilts-- embroider or print???
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