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How do you do labels?
I need help. I know this has been discussed before but of course I was
not paying attention.. How does everyone do there quilt label? I have to admit I have never labeled a quilt. So I think it's time I started. Check out the pic in my albums. I did it on my machine. It only has the one alphabet so I can't change that. Also I did not use stabilizer so it's not great. Which I will for the real one but I just wanted to try this out. Since a lot of my quilts are done all ready I am presuming I would have to hand sew these on. But anyone try heat and bond? Did it hold up? I've used it to hem work pants that got washed a lot and the pants wore out before the hem ever came loose.Below is a link to the pic of the labels I did. Thanx Joanna Alberta http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...55455754Ngkzvt http://community.webshots.com/user/exrules Or here under the "Sewing" album, it's probably the last pic. |
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How do you do labels?
Just MNSHO, I have found that making the labels on my inkjet printer, using
muslin ironed onto freezer paper, works nicely. Almost any art program can give you both text and graphics. I tend toward a Disney program that lets me use Pooh and friends, but it does have limitations. I do watch the paper/muslin combination as it feeds through, as on occasion I have not fixed them together properly and have caused a paper jam. After printing, I wait 10 minutes or so, then lay the label on the ironing board with a piece of paper over it and press firmly with a hot iron. If little or no ink transfers to the paper, I then fold over the edges and iron them down. Pin to the back of the quilt and whip-stitch it into place. When I send a quilt, I suggest that since the label may still be fresh, the recipient may want to wait a month before washing. So far all labels are still colorful and legible, even the ones that are almost 10 years old and have seen lots of use and laundering. I launder all quilts well before labelling and sending them off. The laundering reveals any weaknesses in my sewing and/or quilting (or in the fabric, my Confetti quilt still makes me a bit sad), and makes the little bits of thread and cat hair more visible. Then I lay the quilt on my big craft table and use some sticky thing, a lint roller or packing tape, to remove the odd thread bits and cat hair. HTH. But if you have an embroidery machine and know how to use it, I am sure your labels will beat mine all hollow! -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty "Joanna" wrote in message news:VpB5l.915$z%.670@edtnps82... I need help. I know this has been discussed before but of course I was not paying attention.. How does everyone do there quilt label? I have to admit I have never labeled a quilt. So I think it's time I started. Check out the pic in my albums. I did it on my machine. It only has the one alphabet so I can't change that. Also I did not use stabilizer so it's not great. Which I will for the real one but I just wanted to try this out. Since a lot of my quilts are done all ready I am presuming I would have to hand sew these on. But anyone try heat and bond? Did it hold up? I've used it to hem work pants that got washed a lot and the pants wore out before the hem ever came loose.Below is a link to the pic of the labels I did. Thanx Joanna Alberta http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...55455754Ngkzvt http://community.webshots.com/user/exrules Or here under the "Sewing" album, it's probably the last pic. |
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How do you do labels?
Hi Joanna,
I sometimes use the printer with special material paper that can be bought and I design the label in either Word or a graphic program then print it off. So far no one has said the label bled - I certainly hope they haven't not told me as I would gladly do another for them by hand. I also use a laundry marking pen on the printed labels you can buy from the LQS. I think your examples are great - I would love to be able to do that only my machine doesn't have the facility. Practice makes perfect and you could always do a fancy stitch around your writing. Cheers, Di "Joanna" wrote in message news:VpB5l.915$z%.670@edtnps82... I need help. I know this has been discussed before but of course I was not paying attention.. How does everyone do there quilt label? I have to admit I have never labeled a quilt. So I think it's time I started. Check out the pic in my albums. I did it on my machine. It only has the one alphabet so I can't change that. Also I did not use stabilizer so it's not great. Which I will for the real one but I just wanted to try this out. Since a lot of my quilts are done all ready I am presuming I would have to hand sew these on. But anyone try heat and bond? Did it hold up? I've used it to hem work pants that got washed a lot and the pants wore out before the hem ever came loose.Below is a link to the pic of the labels I did. Thanx Joanna Alberta http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...55455754Ngkzvt http://community.webshots.com/user/exrules Or here under the "Sewing" album, it's probably the last pic. |
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How do you do labels?...Carolyn
That sounds way more fun, but I only have a black/white laser printer.
So I'm not sure that would work. I suppose I could try it to find out. Also is this not quite a bit of waste if you were only printing one label? Do you use a full sheet of paper? Then if you don't do you change any of your printer settings? Thanx Joanna Alberta Carolyn McCarty wrote: Just MNSHO, I have found that making the labels on my inkjet printer, using muslin ironed onto freezer paper, works nicely. Almost any art program can give you both text and graphics. I tend toward a Disney program that lets me use Pooh and friends, but it does have limitations. I do watch the paper/muslin combination as it feeds through, as on occasion I have not fixed them together properly and have caused a paper jam. |
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How do you do labels?
I made my labels with my Designer 2 embroidery machine
I used the lettering in my customizing to program the letters. You can check some of my labels on my webshots: http://community.webshots.com/user/dreamboat116 dreamboat "Joanna" wrote in message news:VpB5l.915$z%.670@edtnps82... I need help. I know this has been discussed before but of course I was not paying attention.. How does everyone do there quilt label? I have to admit I have never labeled a quilt. So I think it's time I started. Check out the pic in my albums. I did it on my machine. It only has the one alphabet so I can't change that. Also I did not use stabilizer so it's not great. Which I will for the real one but I just wanted to try this out. Since a lot of my quilts are done all ready I am presuming I would have to hand sew these on. But anyone try heat and bond? Did it hold up? I've used it to hem work pants that got washed a lot and the pants wore out before the hem ever came loose.Below is a link to the pic of the labels I did. Thanx Joanna Alberta http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...55455754Ngkzvt http://community.webshots.com/user/exrules Or here under the "Sewing" album, it's probably the last pic. |
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How do you do labels?...Carolyn
I think the process does not work on a laser printer, someone else on this
group is probably more knowledgeable! I suspect it might wreck your printer. Usually I do one label at a time, using freezer paper & muslin cut to 8-1/2" by 11". I suppose it is wasteful, though I have never tried to do a different size. Someday, when time permits...... -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty "Joanna" wrote in message news:0bD5l.1546$%v1.995@edtnps83... That sounds way more fun, but I only have a black/white laser printer. So I'm not sure that would work. I suppose I could try it to find out. Also is this not quite a bit of waste if you were only printing one label? Do you use a full sheet of paper? Then if you don't do you change any of your printer settings? Thanx Joanna Alberta Carolyn McCarty wrote: Just MNSHO, I have found that making the labels on my inkjet printer, using muslin ironed onto freezer paper, works nicely. Almost any art program can give you both text and graphics. I tend toward a Disney program that lets me use Pooh and friends, but it does have limitations. I do watch the paper/muslin combination as it feeds through, as on occasion I have not fixed them together properly and have caused a paper jam. |
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How do you do labels?
I use PrintMaster to make my labels. I picked making a "card"
that is folded and then I can make 4 labels on one sheet of paper. I like the size plus I can scan pictures whatever I want onto the label....plus I have many options for fonts that I want to use. Donna "Joanna" wrote in message news:VpB5l.915$z%.670@edtnps82... I need help. I know this has been discussed before but of course I was not paying attention.. How does everyone do there quilt label? I have to admit I have never labeled a quilt. So I think it's time I started. Check out the pic in my albums. I did it on my machine. It only has the one alphabet so I can't change that. Also I did not use stabilizer so it's not great. Which I will for the real one but I just wanted to try this out. Since a lot of my quilts are done all ready I am presuming I would have to hand sew these on. But anyone try heat and bond? Did it hold up? I've used it to hem work pants that got washed a lot and the pants wore out before the hem ever came loose.Below is a link to the pic of the labels I did. Thanx Joanna Alberta http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...55455754Ngkzvt http://community.webshots.com/user/exrules Or here under the "Sewing" album, it's probably the last pic. |
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How do you do labels?
On Sun, 28 Dec 2008 02:22:45 GMT, Joanna
wrote: I need help. I know this has been discussed before but of course I was not paying attention.. How does everyone do there quilt label? I have to admit I have never labeled a quilt. So I think it's time I started. Check out the pic in my albums. I did it on my machine. It only has the one alphabet so I can't change that. Also I did not use stabilizer so it's not great. Which I will for the real one but I just wanted to try this out. Since a lot of my quilts are done all ready I am presuming I would have to hand sew these on. But anyone try heat and bond? Did it hold up? I've used it to hem work pants that got washed a lot and the pants wore out before the hem ever came loose.Below is a link to the pic of the labels I did. Thanx Joanna Alberta I use my embroidery software to create labels and an embroidery machine to stitch them out....then I hand sew them on. Here are a couple of examples: http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...66907372HqKCyG http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...66907372dUrMtT -Irene |
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How do you do labels?
I frequently use a pigma pen or even a sharpie to write the label info
directly on the quilt back. If the quilt back is too dark or too busy to do that, I write it on a piece of muslin and sew it on by hand after the quilt is otherwise complete. I always include at least my name, my city & state, and the date (usually just the year). I often include the name I've given to the quilt (if any), the pattern name & designer, the name of the recipient, the occasion for the gift, and any other info that might be of interest at some time in the future. Julia in MN Joanna wrote: I need help. I know this has been discussed before but of course I was not paying attention.. How does everyone do there quilt label? I have to admit I have never labeled a quilt. So I think it's time I started. Check out the pic in my albums. I did it on my machine. It only has the one alphabet so I can't change that. Also I did not use stabilizer so it's not great. Which I will for the real one but I just wanted to try this out. Since a lot of my quilts are done all ready I am presuming I would have to hand sew these on. But anyone try heat and bond? Did it hold up? I've used it to hem work pants that got washed a lot and the pants wore out before the hem ever came loose.Below is a link to the pic of the labels I did. Thanx Joanna Alberta http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...55455754Ngkzvt http://community.webshots.com/user/exrules Or here under the "Sewing" album, it's probably the last pic. -- ----------- This message has been scanned for viruses by Norton Anti-Virus http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/ ----------- |
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How do you do labels?
Irene, those are beautiful! If I could afford an embroidery machine, your
labels alone would convince me it is worth every penny. -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty "IMS" wrote in message ... On Sun, 28 Dec 2008 02:22:45 GMT, Joanna wrote: I need help. I know this has been discussed before but of course I was not paying attention.. How does everyone do there quilt label? I have to admit I have never labeled a quilt. So I think it's time I started. Check out the pic in my albums. I did it on my machine. It only has the one alphabet so I can't change that. Also I did not use stabilizer so it's not great. Which I will for the real one but I just wanted to try this out. Since a lot of my quilts are done all ready I am presuming I would have to hand sew these on. But anyone try heat and bond? Did it hold up? I've used it to hem work pants that got washed a lot and the pants wore out before the hem ever came loose.Below is a link to the pic of the labels I did. Thanx Joanna Alberta I use my embroidery software to create labels and an embroidery machine to stitch them out....then I hand sew them on. Here are a couple of examples: http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...66907372HqKCyG http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...66907372dUrMtT -Irene |
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