quiltermomo

Quilts take time to create and finish. It is important to take time on the label. Make the label big and make it a part of the backing. The information should include your name and the date of completion. It is also nice to put the recipients name if appropriate. Quilters touch future generations through their quilts. I have a quilt made by grandmother and her sisters circa 1900. Looking at it makes be feel connected to those women.

Baloonatic

I print them out on my jet printer. I choose the art I want, insert into my word processing program, type in all the info I want to include. Then I iron a piece of good muslin or light fabric color of choice to a sheet of 8.5 x 11 paper; trim the leading edge for perfection. Then I just print out what I need! I use black, as color washes out. Cut the label to the size I need, leaving at least 1" all around the print and graphics. Let it sit a short time. Iron. Wash in cold water. Iron. Wash in hot water with a dot of soap. Iron. Ink still all there? Good. Stitch to back of quilt with 1/4 - 1/2" seam allowance turned under. If I want color in the art, I use perma-pens

dotcomdtcm

I just used printing fabric in my printer and now it won't print. Did this ever happen to you?. The printer says there is a jam. I checked all visibe surfaces for stray threads, etc. Blew some air in there. Still won't work! Seeking help but afraid to print labels, once this is fixed. I used Printed Treasures fabric/paper & the pictures came out really well.

JudyG

Nope, never had a problem printing on fabric. Sorry I can't be of any help with this one. Someone should be along shortly who will have suggestions.

Baloonatic

Labels here >>>>>>:

http://www.quilterscache.com/Q/QuiltLabels.html

quilter2

sewnsewer2 please tell me about your quilt labels.

sewnsewer2

Sorry I didn't answer, I just now saw this post.

I machine embroider the labels. You can choose you color of fabric (if I have it on hand) the color of thread and what you want it to say. I can also add a design to it.

To order, just PM me and I will give you my email addy to show you samples.

I charge $3 per label, (no S&H, that's my gift to you for ordering).

I have several regulars on this forum I make labels for.
The labels will have to be hand sewn to the quilt you or you can use a fusible, as they are stitched on fabric.

vjengels

I had the same problem with my printer,you may need to adjust the paper thickness to account for the muslin attached to your paper.

Jois

I just discovered printing a label on my printer this morning and it looks better than I expected.

I used washed and ironed yellow fake tie dye, cut a 7.5" square, scotch taped it to a piece of regular printer paper put it face down in the printer and let it go.

I'm amazed it didn't complain about the fat paper, grab the scotch tape and wind it up around most important and hardest to repair part of the innards of the printer or just make the darned thing pop off the desk.

I put it in hot water for half an hour and for a toddler's quilt this is wonderful.

But next time I'll going to ask for a "real" label from sewnsewer2 who makes them.

Jois