Learn how to make a quilt label for a personalized finishing touch to your latest quilting project.
Southern Charm Quilts - How to Label Your Quilt - Video Tutorial - video tutorial - By Melanie Traylor
Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission from the sale if you click through and purchase. Do you label every quilt you make? I have to be honest... I don't! If this is the first you're hear about labeling your quilts here is article with a full history. We really should label the quilts we make though! Imagine years down the road, someone finds this quilt but has no idea why it's so special, who it was made for or who it was made by. Today I am sharing a quick and easy way to label your handmade quilts! Let's jump in. There are a lot of different options for labels! Here are just a few I have tried in the past: Custom order tags Custom order ribbons Hand written Printed Sewn into the corner Sewn on as a patch When I first started quilting I labeled my quilts by hand! You can use some of these archival pens to write a label and then applique it onto the back of your quilt. Hot tip - tape your fabric onto some lined notebook paper or graph paper to keep all your words in line! (The pens above say they are not recommended for fabric, but I've used them on fabric and it's been fine!) (I'm just realizing in this moment I have been quilting for almost twenty years!) In the early days of my business I used these custom made tags that I would stitch onto the back or into the seams of my quilts. I made custom quilts, baby shoes, pillows and Christmas stockings I sold on Etsy and these labels were super simple to throw on! I found these on Etsy from another maker. But my favorite way to label a quilt is with a printed label! I use my home printer to print on my regular, quilters cotton fabric. I'm not guaranteeing that this will work with every printer so test this out at your own risk! I'm using an older HP Office Jet printer. Here's a step by step: Type up the words you want on your quilt label: This is totally custom, but make sure you include your information as the maker on the label. For this example I'm using a favorite fictional character to show you how I typically label baby quilts. You can include some words from your own heart or your favorite quote to add a nice personal touch! The program I'm using is set for an 8.5 x 11 piece of paper, so I eyeballed the center and where I knew the fabric will be taped down. Then I typed the words. (You'll see why my text is at an angle later on!) The label on the left will be sewn into the corner and the label on the right will be applique. Tape your fabric to your paper: You want most of the edges fixed down and to be sure the fabric is as flat as it can be. I eyeballed the placement of the fabric based on where it is in my document but also left some wiggle room when I cut my square in case I needed to trim it once it was printed. You also need to consider how the paper feeds through your printer! Run a test sheet through to see where the top of your paper comes out. Print your label: You can run a test piece of plain paper through the print first to check where your fabric is located and the size of your text. Then run the paper through with you fabric taped on! I've tried iron-on printed sheets and in my experience they just do not hold up to washes! This method words better in my opinion. Trim and prep your label: For this first label I am going to sew it into the corner on the back of the quilt so I pressed it in half and pinned it to my quilt. Then when I attached the binding I made sure to catch the two raw edges with the binding so it would be sewn down. You can hand stitch the folded edge down to finish it off or leave it open like a pocket. You're done! (Here's a sample of what it looks like when you sew down the folded edge) The second option is to press all four edges of the label. Next, pin it to the back side of your quilt and hand stitch around all four edges. This is more like a patch you are adding to the back. You can also add a border if you have some extra fabric scraps laying around like I did here on these patches for our boys! I've washed these quilts several times and the ink has stayed from my printed label. So what do you think? Ready to try this out for yourself? You might also enjoy reading: How to Repair a Quilt What is Modern Quilting? Crazy Quilts: A Family History
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Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission from the sale if you click through and purchase. Do you label every quilt you make? I have to be honest... I don't! If this is the first you're hear about labeling your quilts here is article with a full history. We really should label the quilts we make though! Imagine years down the road, someone finds this quilt but has no idea why it's so special, who it was made for or who it was made by. Today I am sharing a quick and easy way to label your handmade quilts! Let's jump in. There are a lot of different options for labels! Here are just a few I have tried in the past: Custom order tags Custom order ribbons Hand written Printed Sewn into the corner Sewn on as a patch When I first started quilting I labeled my quilts by hand! You can use some of these archival pens to write a label and then applique it onto the back of your quilt. Hot tip - tape your fabric onto some lined notebook paper or graph paper to keep all your words in line! (The pens above say they are not recommended for fabric, but I've used them on fabric and it's been fine!) (I'm just realizing in this moment I have been quilting for almost twenty years!) In the early days of my business I used these custom made tags that I would stitch onto the back or into the seams of my quilts. I made custom quilts, baby shoes, pillows and Christmas stockings I sold on Etsy and these labels were super simple to throw on! I found these on Etsy from another maker. But my favorite way to label a quilt is with a printed label! I use my home printer to print on my regular, quilters cotton fabric. I'm not guaranteeing that this will work with every printer so test this out at your own risk! I'm using an older HP Office Jet printer. Here's a step by step: Type up the words you want on your quilt label: This is totally custom, but make sure you include your information as the maker on the label. For this example I'm using a favorite fictional character to show you how I typically label baby quilts. You can include some words from your own heart or your favorite quote to add a nice personal touch! The program I'm using is set for an 8.5 x 11 piece of paper, so I eyeballed the center and where I knew the fabric will be taped down. Then I typed the words. (You'll see why my text is at an angle later on!) The label on the left will be sewn into the corner and the label on the right will be applique. Tape your fabric to your paper: You want most of the edges fixed down and to be sure the fabric is as flat as it can be. I eyeballed the placement of the fabric based on where it is in my document but also left some wiggle room when I cut my square in case I needed to trim it once it was printed. You also need to consider how the paper feeds through your printer! Run a test sheet through to see where the top of your paper comes out. Print your label: You can run a test piece of plain paper through the print first to check where your fabric is located and the size of your text. Then run the paper through with you fabric taped on! I've tried iron-on printed sheets and in my experience they just do not hold up to washes! This method words better in my opinion. Trim and prep your label: For this first label I am going to sew it into the corner on the back of the quilt so I pressed it in half and pinned it to my quilt. Then when I attached the binding I made sure to catch the two raw edges with the binding so it would be sewn down. You can hand stitch the folded edge down to finish it off or leave it open like a pocket. You're done! (Here's a sample of what it looks like when you sew down the folded edge) The second option is to press all four edges of the label. Next, pin it to the back side of your quilt and hand stitch around all four edges. This is more like a patch you are adding to the back. You can also add a border if you have some extra fabric scraps laying around like I did here on these patches for our boys! I've washed these quilts several times and the ink has stayed from my printed label. So what do you think? Ready to try this out for yourself? You might also enjoy reading: How to Repair a Quilt What is Modern Quilting? Crazy Quilts: A Family History
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Hi friends, Today I am happy to share with you a 14 color verison of the Illusion quilt - the Bella and Dot Version. Illusion is my newest quilt pattern that plays off of a checkerboard pattern with a twist! A slight change in the block sizes lets the movement of color and pattern trick your eyes. There are multiple sizes and three versions to choose from: 2 color, 8 color and 14 color. The 14 color version in the throw size is the first quilt I designed - and this is actually the first sample I made! This version is great for fat quarter bundles - it just takes 13 for the throw and really has a nice flow of color to it. Fabric Information: For the 14 color version you will need a background fabric of your choice and 13 fabrics to create your Illusion look. This selection of solids has a rainbow feel to it without using traditional rainbow shades that can be a bit bright. Click on fabric names below to shop. Fabrics: Background: Essentially Yours Black on White Essential Dots by Moda Fabrics Moda Bella Solids: Color 1: Peach Color 2: Coral Color 3: Melon Color 4: Golden Wheat Color 5: Saffron Color 6: Maize Color 7: Green Apple Color 8: Aqua Color 9: Bermuda Color 10: Blue Chill Color 11: Little Boy Blue Color 12: Cornflower Color 13: Amelia Blue Backing: Moda Bella - Aqua Binding: Black and white stripe Making the Quilt: Quilting Details: For this quilt I finally had the chance to try a wavy stitch on my new BERNINA 770qe Plus. I used the walking foot (foot#50) and stitch #1317. I tried out several of the available wavy line stitches that come on the machine and decided this was my favorite. For my spacing I used the width of the guide bar against the top of the last wavy line. Finished Cover Quilt Images: I have been adding fun labels on my quilts lately - this date and checkerboard label are by Sarah Hearts, you can find her shop here. My logo labels are by Dutch Label Co - here is a link to their shop. Thanks for stopping by the blog today friends! You can find the PDF pattern here and the printed pattern will be arriving next week. Happy sewing friends, Nicole
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A couple of years ago I stumbled across this awesome book at my local public library. It was filled with simple fun baby gift ideas. Today I couldn't tell you the title of that book. I did end up purchasing a copy during a library sale fundraiser but haven't a clue where that book is now. Hopefully I will now be able to find the book!! I'm also certain it is storage with the rest of my crafting books. But that's off topic. Every time someone I know is pregnant or has a baby, I make the same baby quilt. The one I found in that book. It is super simple to make, uses limited fabrics and comes together quickly. Wanna know how to make this wonderfully easy gift? You're in luck! One of my co-workers down the hall just had a little boy with his wife and I just haven't had time to make their gift until now! You only need three fabrics to make this little quilt. It is a great early tummy time quilt. You'll need the following cuts of three fabrics for the quilt top: Fabric #1 and #2: 1/3 to 1/2 yard (depending on direction of print) Fabric #3: 2/3 to 3/4 yard The final front will look like this diagram: You will also need an additional 1 1/2 yards of one of the fabrics for backing. To create this quit top: Cut 14 5.5" by 5.5" squares from both Fabric #1 and Fabric #2 Cut 8 10.5" by 10.5" squares from Fabric #3. Pair up Fabric #1 and #2 and sew together with a 1/4" seam to create 14 total rectangles. Be sure to press each to the same fabric on all. To pair them up, I just sit each stack of blocks next to my machine and stitch away. I also do not snip the threads between each rectangle until I sew all 14 rectangles. Chain sewing like this creates a steady flow and also speeds things up. Take your 14 rectangles and match them up as show in the above diagram. Your seams should be pressed opposite of each other and butt up precisely. Sew these all together using chain sewing using 1/4" seam. You will end up with a total of 7 blocks. You will now take the Fabric #3 and match it up with the created blocks of Fabric #1 and #2. I generally pin a pairing of five to chain stitch these. Finally I add in my third block to each row to do a final round of chain stitching to finish the rows. After all of the rows are sewn, sew each row together. Do pay attention to the direction of your print and placement. You should end up with this: (Ignore the other quilt! I was too lazy to take it down before I took this picture!) For this quilt since the fabrics are so busy and I enjoyed the straight stitching so much with the last one, I did it again using my secret weapon: painter's tape! (Thank goodness for the Dollar Tree and $1 tape!) I have still binding to add but that's a post for another day! How's your sewing going? Love, Ashley
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In addition to the figural and object folk art I posted about yesterday, the American Folk Art Museum had a lovely collection of quilts on display when I visited. I thought I would share some of my favorites ~ visit here to see more of their quilt collection and read more details about the individual quilts and their history. What are your favorites? The images above depict a wonderful, very unique crazy quilt ~ each of the inset vignettes show a different horse and rider. I don't know that I have seen a crazy quilt with round motifs used ~ most of those I am familiar with look more like the surrounding background. The stitch work on this piece was just gorgeous. The next two images are a section and a detail from the same quilt ~ a star pattern with a tiny engraved image in the center of each star. I love the colors and patterns used in the design of this quilt. I wonder where the engraved images came from ~ were they recycled from something else? Were they cut from a piece of patterned cloth or was there a way to apply such an image to cloth? They certainly didn't have ink jet printers and iron on release paper back then! The following two images are examples of a technique called trapunto ~ the design is created by stitching a pattern on a quilt sandwich (3 layers: quilt top, batting, and the quilt backing), then stuffing the motifs with small amounts of cotton from the back to create a subtle design. {beautiful white on white trapunto quilt} {Interesting combination of pieced quilt design and trapunto} Many of the quilts I saw included typography ~ I find this type of quilt some of the most interesting and meaningful as many quilters included either names of those creating the quilt or names of family members. {handwritten script that looks like it was applied with a fountain or dip pen} {names were embroidered on this quilt} {Tiny appliques applied by 79 year old Maria make up the lettering on this quilt!} {Image from here} This beautiful quilt is pieced together using a zillion pieces of colored felt. I couldn't figure out how the pieces fit together so perfectly ~ whether they were attached to a backing or not. The piece was displayed under glass, so it was difficult to get a good photo, but below are a few close ups that show the intricate cut work and stitching on the quilt. This last quilt is a traditional log cabin design in a just gorgeous color palette ~ the photos don't do it justice! I've only shown a small sample of the American Folk Art Museum's collection ~ if you get the opportunity, do visit yourself ~ it is an inspirational way to spend an afternoon! If you could have one of these quilts for your own, which would you choose? I don't know if I could just choose one!
This year, the Portland Modern Quilt Guild decided that it would be fun if we each made our own name tags. Last night I realized I better get going on mine if I wanted to wear it to our meeting tonight! So here's my super-teeny-tiny paper pieced sewing machine name tag! The entire thing measures 3" x 4" so it's pretty small. Sewing machine details are embroidered on and I stamped my name with Versacraft ink, which is then heat set to become permanent. Tape measure print is a lovely scrap from Ayumi (thank you!) and the binding is heath by Alexander Henry. All in all a very fun and satisfying project that took relatively little time. Can't wait to see everyone else's name tags at the meeting! UPDATE: Free paper-piecing pattern for the sewing machine HERE.
I will be playing with selvedges along with Quilty Habit and Quilts of a Feather. To start, they've asked us to show how we store our selvedges. Mine are all in this big lined basket in a jumbled mess. I'm in awe of the quilters who have their selvedges stored by color, folded neatly in ziplock baggies. Earlier this year, I made this selvedge log cabin wall hanging in response to the RIMQG log cabin challenge. I had a few extra blocks which became a giant pillow. My first selvedge project was this spiderweb wall hanging made in 2013. I had so much fun quilting this one! I will be teaching a class called "Salvaging your Selvedges" in September. This table runner is my class sample of a sampler table runner. I'm ready to play! Maybe I'll start by sorting my selvedges by color like the cool kids.
