Stupid question about labels...
12-30-2015, 11:18 AM
#11
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Thank you. When I made my first quilt (a few months ago), I wanted to include the name of the baby girl and the only thing that occurred to me was embroider it in the front...
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But, since I'm not good at embroidery, I'd better 'hide' the label on the back
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But, since I'm not good at embroidery, I'd better 'hide' the label on the back
12-30-2015, 03:53 PM
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I sew my labels on while I hand stitch the binding to the back side. I make my labels in a triangle shape so only one side to hand sew down as the other 2 sides get stitched down with the binding. If you hand sew your binding to the back also you might sew all but that one corner so all you have to do it add the label and stitch it down quickly. Just a thought.
12-31-2015, 06:53 AM
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I sew my labels on while I hand stitch the binding to the back side. I make my labels in a triangle shape so only one side to hand sew down as the other 2 sides get stitched down with the binding. If you hand sew your binding to the back also you might sew all but that one corner so all you have to do it add the label and stitch it down quickly. Just a thought.
12-31-2015, 07:00 AM
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If showing a quilt, do the rules have a placement "guide"?
And if so, what if it is not where one prefers to place a label? Take the show label off and replace it with the preferred one?
I do like the idea of quilting through a label for purposes of making it harder for the label to "disappear".
I also like the idea of putting on the label as the very last thing one does when making a quilt.
And if so, what if it is not where one prefers to place a label? Take the show label off and replace it with the preferred one?
I do like the idea of quilting through a label for purposes of making it harder for the label to "disappear".
I also like the idea of putting on the label as the very last thing one does when making a quilt.
01-01-2016, 04:30 AM
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In a situation like yours, and I have been there too, I will finish the quilt all but the final corner where I will be placing the label. When the dear one arrives, I add the label details and sew it into the seam and hand stitch the two sides. I have just started using a 4 or 5 in square folded on the diagonal thus only have one side to hand stitch. 
I do hand write my labels, so sometimes I will add all of the info to the label, sew it on and just add the baby name later.
I do hand write my labels, so sometimes I will add all of the info to the label, sew it on and just add the baby name later.
01-01-2016, 06:41 AM
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I make my labels for baby quilts after the baby is born and I have all the information.i embroider all my labels on my machine and hand stitch to the bottom of the quilt back. I love the personal look of the embroidery...and I paid a whole lot to be able to do it...so I use it.LOL
01-01-2016, 07:48 AM
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I use invisible thread and machine stitch it in place on the bottom right side of the back after the quilt has been bound. I do my own quilting, so I'm not afraid to "mess it up" with a 4" square in the corner. Most of the time, it's not noticeable from the front.
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