8 Ways to Make Quilt Labels - and why you should label your quilts!
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- čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
- -Timestamps-
00:00 8 Ways to Label your Quilts
00:27 Why you should label your quilts
04:55 What to put on your quilt labels
07:45 Machine Embroidered Quilt Labels
08:51 Hand Embroidered Quilt Labels
09:18 Quilt Labels Made with Fabric Pens
10:57 Pre-printed Quilt Fabric Labels
11:47 Printable Fabric Quilt Labels
12:20 How to Design a Quilt Label in Canva
22:10 Printable Fabric Labels with Fabric Pens
23:19 Printable Fabric Quilt Labels with Hand Embroidery
24:01 Custom Made Quilt Labels to Buy
I almost always label my quilts. I think I heard about it in a podcast as a new quilter so I thought it was something everybody did. But I actually struggled to figure out how to actually do it. So in this video I’ve outlined 8 different ways you can label your quilts from embroidery to designing and printing your own labels and more.
I’ll show you how to use fabric pens, a free program for designing quilt labels online that you can then print onto fabric and give you some problem-solving options too!
I hope this video helps you find the best way to make a quilt label for you - we’ll probably all pick a slightly different method as our favorite!
- Links -
Written Blog Post - scrapfabriclove.com/8-ways-to...
Custom Made Quilt Labels to Buy on Etsy - tidd.ly/36wOqs8
Prym Fabric Pen - UK Link - tidd.ly/368zWyZ (I couldn’t find a US link to this but here is the closest thing I could find - amzn.to/3Jvp4t9)
Micron Pens - amzn.to/3CY6W8R
Printable Photo Fabric - amzn.to/3trfthF
Free program to design quilt labels: www.canva.com
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Do you label your quilts? What information do you usually include?
I made a quilt for my granddaughter this past Christmas. It was the first time I ever labeled a quilt, but I do intend to label them all going forward.
Thanks Kristen for all the options for quilt labels. I love hand embroidery, so I stitch right on the quilt in my own handwriting. Seeing things in my grandparents handwriting brings me great joy, since they are gone now. I figure even though my handwriting isn’t good either, maybe my grandchildren will have fond memories of me when they see my writing.
That’s lovely! Makes me want to take the time to do that. One day!
Excellent vlog about labels. Last year I started labeling the new quilts I made. The more I thought about it the more I wanted to go back and label the older ones I hadn't labeled before. Thank you!
So glad you liked it - thanks so much for taking the time to tell me! Means a lot! Good luck with all your labels!
Thank you so much for this video. Just what I need to create a custom label for my quilts. Wonderful!
So glad it was useful!
My machine doesn’t have lettering embroidery, so hand embroidered for my great nephews. Wish I had seen your tutorial before that! So many ways to label I never realized! Thank you so much.
Glad you liked the video. I’m sure there will be plenty more quilts in your future to try out some of the other methods!
Family history reason here as well. I just finished an 80yr old quilt UFO. The blocks were hand pieced flour sack cloth by my husband's great grandmother. Best information has them pieced in the early 1940s. She passed the year he was born, two before I was born! Out of them I made a full size quilt. It is being gifted to our daughter who is expecting her first baby, the great-great-great grandchild of the piecer of the blocks, constructed across six generations. No one quilted between us two. I used machine embroidered label that I made.
That is amazing! How wonderful of you to have made something of her unfinished work - I’m sure she would be thrilled if she knew. Such a special heirloom!
Hi Kristen 😊 - I agree that everyone should label their quilts. We are ARTISTS. You don't go along and find a Van Gogh or Matisse painting without a signature. Many of us call ourselves Crafters or Quilters...above all else, we too are Artists. We will get the respect that we command and deserve. Don't undersell yourselves ladies. No man ever has😉🥰
Indeed! Well said.
I also have terrible handwriting and I’ll often make spelling errors when writing by hand, so I like to compose my labels in a word processor first so that I can not only check my spelling, but get all the spacing and alignment just the way I want it. I also choose a font that is very easy to read and “bold” it. Then I print the label on plain white paper, layer it over a couple more pieces of white paper (so that the black letters show up really well) and tape them onto my cutting board. Then I tape a piece of starched plain white fabric on top and carefully trace the letters with a permanent fabric pen then heat set with a dry hot iron.
Even though it’s traced, it looks like it’s written freehand, but it’s much cleaner and more legible than if I attempt to write without the preprinted guide. I most often make it a triangular label at the bottom left corner and catch the two right angle sides in the binding (whip stitch to secure the hypotenuse). For a functional bed or lap quilt, after the binding is complete, I wash and dry the quilt. Sometimes the lettering is a little faded (I think on account of the starch that’s now washed out) so I then carefully retrace over the label and heat set with an iron. (I don’t generally wash wall hangings so no need to retrace there).
That sounds great. I’ll try to remember the tracing trick if I have a really special quilt to label. Wonder if I would have the patience to do it as neatly…🤣
Great tips and ideas for labels. Thank you for the video 😊👍💕
So glad it was helpful!!
Hello! I have had two busy days with sewing and grandkids and now I get to sit with my hand quilting and watch! You are such a wonderful treat to listen too and so knowledgeable. I hope you have a beautiful and creative week ahead! Thank you for posting this video!
You are so sweet! Thanks so much for watching! And enjoy your hand quilting!
@@ScrapFabricLove Wow Kristen- That's Brenda from Conquering Mount Scrapmore. She is also You Tube Royalty....You know you have arrived when Brenda is watching you girl. Cheers🥂♥️😉
Hi Brenda! I'm so glad you watch Kristen too. You are both in my Fav list!
I recently put a hand-written label on a quilt. It was kind of "meh," but I was worn out by then and was happy to just finish the project and get it into the mail. Interestingly, the recipient called to thank me and commented that she'd missed my handwriting, and it made the quilt all the more special. Who knew?
I love that story! My handwriting is definitely meh 😂 but nice idea that someone might miss it! I think the idea of writing on fabric is pretty novel for most people so that makes it a bit special too.
Perfect timing! I am making a quilt for my nephew’s graduation and have been trying to figure out a label. I’ve not been good about labeling my quilts in the past. This is very helpful, thank you!
So glad it was useful! Good luck with your quilt!
I label for posterity. 100 years from now people won't have to wonder. I include my name, year made, and who it's going to. I'm in the process of adding labels to the quilts my mother, grandmother and great grandmother made; I'm making them myself, learning how to use the alphabet stitches on my Janome.
I know a longarmer who makes and sells labels with info of your choice.
I love that you are adding labels to your relatives quilts too - that’s such a great way of remembering and respecting their work.
@@ScrapFabricLove if I don't, all the info will be lost. There are so frw if us left that remembered my grandparents and great grandparents, I feel it is my duty to pass on the info.
I’ve just seen this video. I love that quilt. I have struggled , really struggled with the backs of mine. Your idea for no sashing and the sections has eased my struggle so much. I thank you for this tutorial so much. I love your videos.
So glad the video helped! All the best with your next project and thanks so much for watching!
So glad the video helped! All the best with your next project and thanks so much for watching!
You mentioned Edinburgh several times and it reminded me that my Grandmother loved your city. She traveled quite a bit and her favorite city in the world was Edinburgh. You made me remember her and smile. Thank you.
Lovely!
Great suggestions. Positive Blessings, vibes peace, health and happiness! Namesta ✌️🐞🕉️
Thanks so much!
Hi I would like to thank you for this information about making labels for a quilt. I’ve watch you video about your amazing Queen quilt. I’m just on my very first quilt, very very early stages. Thank you again.with kind regards.
So glad it was useful for you!!
Yes, I label. Most of my labels have been made by hand. I include similar information you discussed. I will often use a small block (that was used in quilt) as the label. For example, the center of a star can be used to write out your label.
Fab! Takes a little extra effort but it’s worth it!
This is such an important topic. We have some lovely antique quilts in the family but don't have any idea of the provenance. I usually use a computer and print the label on to fabric designed for that purpose.
Now I always label my quilts.
Fab! I need to get a different printer - mine is useless for anything I want to use it for for sewing. It’s more of a black & white only functional thing.
@@ScrapFabricLove I use June Tailor Quilt Labels. I don't use their designs - I just write on a computer/phone document and print on the labels. That way I can write as much info as I need. I usually print in black and white. In a pinch, I have also used the product designed for printing photos for a quilt.
Yes I tried something similar on my printer and it just isn’t the right kind to print on fabric - not an inkjet I think was the issue but I can’t remember. One day I will upgrade!
Absolutely the best video on quilt labelling I have seen, thanks, I'm subbing! Ps I like the 'untidy' hand quilting, it has unique character.
Thanks so much!! So glad you liked it!
Love your videos! Good job! I will start to label my quilts from now on.
Thanks- glad it was helpful ! I have a new favourite way to put my labels on in my video about how to print your own. I put them on the binding ahead of time.
Yes I do label. I using the font function on my machine to write my name and year. But I sew it on the binding so it can be seen on front. Like an artist’s painting. I use thread color that coordinates with the binding to make it not so obvious.
Ooh that sounds nice. I’ll have to experiment with something on the binding some time! Thanks!
I use labels. To the recipient, from me , the date and lately the reason given because I have done graduation quilts.
Lovely! I’m sure they’ll lucky recipients will treasure them.
Some helpful information here. I just embroidered one but am interested in trying to print some as well. This was helpful, thank you!
Glad it was useful!
Once I sewed a baby quilt with a unique label. I inserted a welt pocket ( see fashion sewing, especially mens suits) on the back in an inconspicuous place. My label was sewn into the pocket in such a way that it could be pulled out and read. (Think of a snake's tongue.) I thought it was a neat 'secret'. When I met the mom four years later and she was thanking me in person for the baby quilt, I asked her how she liked the secret pocket. Turns out they had never found it at all. Hmm. Too secret, I guess.
That’s brilliant! Maybe you needed an x marks the spot to give them a hint where to look 😉
Thanks for this post. I learned some new things, but was especially interested in learning about the printable fabric. One method I was thinking of trying to label my 2nd quilt (currently in progress) is to free-motion quilt just a few words... The pattern name, my name and the year. I've done a couple of tests with ok results. My electronic machine does not have an alphabet, but my mechanical machine is free-motion capable, so I thought I'd use the resources that I have.
Sound like a good idea! Since this video I’ve also discovered I love using the printable fabric on the binding. I have another video about it.
I always label my quilts, I put my name, and what fabric I've used, and advice to use colour catchers when washing if the quilt has colours that might bleed, and lastly the date
Good idea putting the color catcher advice right on the label! I always tell folk but they often forget.
Love your tutorials…admire your quilting journey. You are awesome.
FYI…are you familiar with Retayne? It prevents ink bleeding and will increase vibracency of the ink. I’ve found with especially frequently washed quilts (baby) no fading of inks when treated with retayne. The process is somewhat time consuming but well worth it.
Thanks so much!! I have heard of Retayne but I’ve never seen it - not sure if they sell it here in the U.K. or not but I haven’t actually looked before - good idea probably if I’m going to use the fabric pens a lot. I use colour catchers but I don’t think they are the same.
I found a baby quilt- a hand made baby quilt!! It had a label. It said “made with Love from Great-grandma!! What?? Of course I bought it for $5 (US) also- another with no label- and got it for less than $5!.. then I told my family if they don’t want their quilts give them to a sibling!
So sad when they end up in thrift shops. Glad you rescued it!
Hi, Kristen! Thank you for the such a comprehensive video re quilt labels! I wanted to try custom printing on fabric with my inkjet printer, and I have now ordered the ones that you featured. I think that a person’s handwriting just adds to the history of the label. However, if you want some tips re lettering, Missouri Star posted a series of videos by Amy Latta. Here is the first: czcams.com/video/JHIB5FwzeLI/video.html
Stay well!
Muskoka ON 🇨🇦
Thanks! I’ll check it out!