Writing on labels- what am I doing wrong?
12-10-2013, 09:47 AM
#21
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I type my label in a beautiful font on the computer. I starch and iron the fabric. I tape the message to the window and then tape the fabric over that. I trace the letters with a Pigma pen. It looks more like it is handwritten than printed on a printer.
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12-10-2013, 09:52 AM
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12-10-2013, 12:29 PM
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Are you prewashing your fabric ... without any additives? That means no softener or starch or other 'stuff' such as Best Press.
The prewash is only the first step. Then iron. Yep, I use freezer paper and trim the leading edge before putting it through my printer. I do not use Best print because it will leave some extra ink. Then I iron again after the printing.
If I do by hand I do all but put through the printer. The freezer paper isn't always necessary but can be helpful.
For signature blocks I make a frame out of a manilla file folder and have a baseline drawn darkly on the inside of the folder. That way there is always adequate room for seam allowances.
The prewash is only the first step. Then iron. Yep, I use freezer paper and trim the leading edge before putting it through my printer. I do not use Best print because it will leave some extra ink. Then I iron again after the printing.
If I do by hand I do all but put through the printer. The freezer paper isn't always necessary but can be helpful.
For signature blocks I make a frame out of a manilla file folder and have a baseline drawn darkly on the inside of the folder. That way there is always adequate room for seam allowances.
12-10-2013, 12:58 PM
#26
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I generally write the label content on a regular white paper. Then I press the freezer paper to the wrong side of the fabric. I lay the label fabric over the paper and copy what was already designed. Works like a charm. I tend to make small strokes with the pigma pen and fill in when I have the bare bones done. Also have a multi-colored set of felt pens for fabric. If the label is larger, I use them. Set label with hot iron!
12-10-2013, 01:04 PM
#27
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If I embroider a label, I use a tiny backstitch. If I use the printer, I use the fabric that is made just for that and follow the directions. Pigma pens are good and the above suggestions are all good. Hope you find a solution that works for you from the ideas folks are giving on this thread.
12-10-2013, 01:06 PM
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I also use freezer paper pressed to the back of my fabric and Micron fine tip Pigma pens which are permanent, do not fuzz (bleed) around the edges, are archival quality (acid free) and come in a variety of colors.
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