Labeling your quilts
06-28-2015, 09:52 AM
#51
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 74
I use my computer to make labels. I design them using MS Word and print them on Quick Fuse. You have to be careful when choosing an iron on for your quilts. I find that Quick Fuse is easy to use and will hold up when washed. I also agree about putting additional info inside the binding. I haven't had any quilts stolen. When my house was broken into about 20 years ago, the thieves were more interested in electronics, jewelry and guns. I have heard of others that have had quilts stolen though.
06-28-2015, 01:42 PM
#52
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Nevada
Posts: 6,958
I label all my quilts, except the charity and QOV quilts. I usually put the name of the quilt, sometimes who it's for, date(s) pieced and quilted, and the type of materials in the quilt (i.e. cotton fabric, wool, cotton, and/or bamboo batting) with washing instructions.
07-19-2015, 07:10 AM
#54
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Michigan
Posts: 17
I am close to finishing my first quilt and plan to label it. I'm still figuring out how I will create the label. I plan to include that the embroidery and applique on the blocks was done by my grandmother; also that I made the quilt. Most likely, I will embroider the information directly on the back of the quilt, or on a fabric that I will hand sew to the back.
11-10-2015, 09:49 AM
#55
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Michigan
Posts: 17
[ATTACH=CONFIG]535382[/ATTACH]I just finished a quilt with vintage blocks that my grandma made and labeled it. I included the name of the pattern and circa, blocks by my grandma, quilt by me, year finished.
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11-10-2015, 11:02 AM
#56
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Carroll, Iowa
Posts: 3,426
As all or at least most of my quilts are gifts I usually include their name, a phrase to signify something in their life and the month/year I will be giving it to them along with just my 1st name. As my health limits me from doing lots of quilts per year I may get the top done one year and finally get it quilted the following year so reason why I include the month/year I actually give it to them. For a newborn I'll include their date of birth instead of the month/year I give it to them as they usually get it within a month or two after their birth.
11-10-2015, 11:18 AM
#57
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 338
Only one so far, but I know I should. My husband is all over me about this. He thinks my quilts are "ART" and all artists sign their work, especially if they give or sell it. I Have a new machine that can do a monogram, just haven't experimented with it yet. That is my plan I can at least put my name and the year...
11-10-2015, 11:36 AM
#59
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Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 4,688
I label my quilts unless they are going to charity. I include the name of the quilt (if I have named it), the name of the person it is for, the date, the location and a picture of me and the person I made it for (if possible). I put all this information into Word putting as many labels on a single page as possible and then print them out on Printed Treasures or some other commercially made printer fabric using an inkjet printer. My Grandmother did not label her quilts and I am going to create labels for the quilts she made so the family understands the story behind the quilt. I think the records are important.
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