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zkosh 04-24-2011 02:46 PM

Thanks so much. I always struggle with labels. :-)

SandyinZ4 04-24-2011 05:13 PM

Well, durn it - I didn't have much luck with this method. Washed and ironed fabric as per directions. Ironed onto freezer paper and trimmed top with rotary cutter but it still jammed up in the printer. I think I may try one more time and not make my fabric the full size of the paper but just in center of paper. Then use scotch tape on the part where fabric and paper meet and see if that will keep it from jamming. If that doesn't work, I am looking for pigma pens and will just write out my labels by hand. I have a Kodak printer. Wonder if another brand might do better???

Joan Gaddis 04-25-2011 03:18 AM

thanks so much for the tute!! i might can make a label now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

rwquilts 04-25-2011 06:05 AM

I was intrigued and read your instructions, as I have also made my own quilt labels...I haven't used this method, so found it interesting! Thanks!

You can also pretreat your fabrics with chemicals designed to make the inks adhere to your cotton fabrics, and is cheaper than buying fabric sheets in the quilt stores. The company that I buy from is listed below. http://www.cjenkinscompany.com/

I like to scan a block from my quilt into my computer. I then can print it out in color on my pretreated label (fabric ironed to freezer paper, trimmed to size) and walla! I have a beautiful color block label.

JJC 04-25-2011 08:31 AM


Originally Posted by rwquilts
I was intrigued and read your instructions, as I have also made my own quilt labels...I haven't used this method, so found it interesting! Thanks!

You can also pretreat your fabrics with chemicals designed to make the inks adhere to your cotton fabrics, and is cheaper than buying fabric sheets in the quilt stores. The company that I buy from is listed below. http://www.cjenkinscompany.com/

I like to scan a block from my quilt into my computer. I then can print it out in color on my pretreated label (fabric ironed to freezer paper, trimmed to size) and walla! I have a beautiful color block label.


Thanks for listing the above company website. I'm planning to purchase some soon.
:)

SewExtremeSeams 04-25-2011 08:39 AM

RW, thanks. Now I know who to PM for help with scanning a photo ONTO my computer. Maybe you could just come over and help me since we are almost neighbors! :-D

rwquilts 04-25-2011 01:43 PM


Originally Posted by SewExtreme
RW, thanks. Now I know who to PM for help with scanning a photo ONTO my computer. Maybe you could just come over and help me since we are almost neighbors! :-D

That's right! We are! Wouldn't it be nice to get together?

vernita 04-26-2011 11:01 AM

thank you so much.

Carol E 05-02-2011 02:19 PM

This looks great. Can't wait to try it.

klarina 05-03-2011 10:19 PM

Sounds easy to do. Thanks for sharing.

mlmachado 05-04-2011 06:06 AM

I like this information. I've just been using Fabric markers more recently. I kept forgetting to add my label before quilting it.


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