Making Your Own Quilt Labels

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04-22-2011, 06:57 AM

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Nancy Ingham

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Thank you for sharing AliKat! I have printed it for future reference.

04-22-2011, 06:59 AM

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Rose Bagwell

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Thanks

04-22-2011, 07:02 AM

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AliKat

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GGinMcKinney

This is the method I use for my labels also. In working with a friend we now have 7 labels on 7 quilts. They have been attached and then quilted over.
Now, I discover a misspelling. The small "h" should have been a "n". Do you know any method to remove a part of a letter? I tried a toothpick with bleach then ammonia. My letters were heat set. Now, what?
HP ink does not seem to wash out. I printed on scraps and ran through washer before I began to use this process routinely. My stays very well without bubble jet and just using any cotton fabric I have.

You might want to try a paint stix. Put some of the paint stix on another piece of freezer paper and then use a small paintbrush - toothpick possibly - and paint over the extended portion of the h. Or you could use acryllic fabric paint. It might be possible to create a design into the label with the paint and then remember to follow directions for the drying and heat setting of the paint.

ali

04-22-2011, 07:58 AM

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Crabby Patty

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Thank you so much for the tute. I have been wondering how to do this on my computer. This is a good thing for us on a fixed limited budget. Thanks again.

04-22-2011, 08:10 AM

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Silver Sandy

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Thanks for your lesson. It's fun to make your own labels to go with your quilt. Another tip - make a pillowcase with matching trim to put your quilt in. When they use it on the bed, the pillow cases will match.

04-22-2011, 08:38 AM

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KSue

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This is a great tute - I was wondering how to do this - I did look at the labels in Joann's but decided they were too expensive. Thank you.

04-22-2011, 09:09 AM

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grocifer

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Thanks Alikat -- I have only used the Printed Treasures method so am anxious to give this a try. Thanks for a great tutorial.

04-22-2011, 10:41 AM

#28

polly13

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I thought I needed to buy a new sewing machine that will do embroidery. I am anxious to try this as I want to use my stash and kits before thinking about investing in a new machine. THANK YOU! Can't wait to try.

04-22-2011, 10:58 AM

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GGinMcKinney

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Thank you, Ali. Guess it will be after Easter before I can try paint stik. We'll see what happens. I appreciate the suggestions.

You might want to try a paint stix. Put some of the paint stix on another piece of freezer paper and then use a small paintbrush - toothpick possibly - and paint over the extended portion of the h. Or you could use acryllic fabric paint. It might be possible to create a design into the label with the paint and then remember to follow directions for the drying and heat setting of the paint.

ali

04-22-2011, 10:59 AM

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misseva

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I bought the pkg of fabric for the printer only to find that it is not washable!!! Boy was I disppointed. Don't remember name of stuff but it was pricey.