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Quilt labels How to make them yourself for free
lgrande   Advanced Beginner MT USA Member since 1/18/12 Posts: 1110	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/2/13 10:16 AM I was lookiing for information on making quilt labels, either on my embroidery machine or other means. I ran across this tutorial which I thought was really ingenious. ------ Linda Bernina 830LE Bernina B530 Janome 6600P Pfaff 1209 Babylock Evolution Janome 644D
PattiAnnJ   Advanced OH USA Member since 12/3/06 Posts: 5219	Login to reply to this post In reply to lgrande << 1 member likes this. Date: 2/2/13 11:20 AM Not exactly free, if you read the comments, Ink jet printer ink will wash out unless the fabric has been treated with Bubble Jet, or if you buy the specialty printer sheets of fabric (these are sold at Fabric stores, but are white only). Found more tips here. -- Edited on 2/2/13 11:29 AM -- ------ “I don’t give them Hell, I just tell the truth about them and they think it’s Hell.” — Harry Truman
SouthernStitch   Advanced LA USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 8383	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 2/2/13 5:49 PM Thanks both of you for the links! One of the tunes says to find out if your printer's ink is pigment based. If so, it won't bleed out after ironing. ------ Bernina 730E, 530, and 350PE Juki TL2010 Singer 221 FW, 403a When life gives you green velvet curtains, make a green velvet dress.
labeelady   Advanced Beginner LA USA Member since 11/14/09 Posts: 245	Login to reply to this post In reply to lgrande << 1 member likes this. Date: 2/7/13 3:52 PM Linda, I noticed you have a Janome 6600P. You do have lettering capability with that machine, and you can stitch out your own wording for labels. Have you tried that yet? Also, with your embroidery machine, you should have decorative frames available. Stitch out one of those and put your lettering inside the frame. ------ Pat H. Carencro LA Kenmore Zigzag, circa 1970's Brother PE-770 Janome Jem Platinum 760 Singer 221 (1948) Singer 413 Singer SEQS-6000 (Quartet) Janome Horizon 8900 QCP
lgrande   Advanced Beginner MT USA Member since 1/18/12 Posts: 1110	Login to reply to this post In reply to labeelady << Like this post Date: 2/7/13 5:48 PM Yes, I do still own the Janome. But I really don't like the lettering it has. I've tried it a time or two and wasn't satisfied with the results. Also, I want to be able to make somewhat small labels, say 1½x3" and I can't resize the lettering. I like the idea of making the labels using the various fonts on my computer and printing that out onto fabric. Additionally, I'd like to be able to do the entire label in my embroidery hoop, just don't know exactly how to go about that yet; I think I would need software. ------ Linda Bernina 830LE Bernina B530 Janome 6600P Pfaff 1209 Babylock Evolution Janome 644D
SouthernStitch   Advanced LA USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 8383	Login to reply to this post In reply to lgrande << Like this post Date: 2/7/13 6:56 PM Yes you will need software, and a font. Some embroidery programs do have some fonts built in or you can buy them. I still haven't found any that will stitch out a font really small and do it well. Most want to do a satin stitch on small letters which doesn't look very good, There was a thread on this recently. ------ Bernina 730E, 530, and 350PE Juki TL2010 Singer 221 FW, 403a When life gives you green velvet curtains, make a green velvet dress.
lgrande   Advanced Beginner MT USA Member since 1/18/12 Posts: 1110	Login to reply to this post In reply to SouthernStitch << Like this post Date: 2/8/13 8:40 AM Then it sounds like printing on fabric is really the best way to go. I've done a couple prototypes which turned out rather well. And sizing the fonts is a snap using Word. One exambple I've seen is a triangular label sewn into the corner of the quilt back. Looked reallly nice. But I do like the idea of embroidering labels since you could use really pretty threads, colors and diesigns. I'm just not prepared to get into the tangled web of software, I think it's more than I want to take on. ------ Linda Bernina 830LE Bernina B530 Janome 6600P Pfaff 1209 Babylock Evolution Janome 644D
Amy-may Intermediate IL USA Member since 6/7/05 Posts: 1144	Login to reply to this post 2 members like this. Date: 2/8/13 5:27 PM I print out the wording I want, in a font somewhat similar to my handwriting in an appropriate size. I iron a piece of freezer paper onto my label fabric to stabilize it. Layer the printed page with the label fabric and trace over the script with a pigma pen. This helps keep my spacing lovely, is cheap and allows more ink choices than black. And makes sure I don't misspell or skip a word which I tend to do when it "matters!"
lgrande   Advanced Beginner MT USA Member since 1/18/12 Posts: 1110	Login to reply to this post In reply to Amy-may << Like this post Date: 2/8/13 5:45 PM Amy, what a clever idea! I will have to try it. ------ Linda Bernina 830LE Bernina B530 Janome 6600P Pfaff 1209 Babylock Evolution Janome 644D
HDWen   Advanced Beginner AZ USA Member since 12/26/11 Posts: 1402	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/9/13 5:17 PM When I first began quilting I tried the freezer paper method - it actually went through the printer pretty good (watch for frayed edges) so make it a tiny bit smaller than 8 1/2" x 11 But we paid a bundle for our laser printer and without the bubble Jet solution you are risking much more money if you ruin your laser printer! Here is what I bought (for piece of mind and printer safety) -- I thought it was very reasonable and small enough. Cheap Quilt Labels Hope this helps and watch your printer :-Debbie ------ I have great enthusium for sewing, but lack talent to be great. 2013

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