Quilt Labels
Recording quilt maker's stories...recording your story
Basic Information
Label ideas
Links
Marking pen suggestions - how to use sandpaper or freezer paper under the fabric so it doesn't wiggle while you are writing
quiltingdigest.com/which-permanent-marker-is-best-for-quilts/
Triangle quilt label – tucked in binding
www.canuckquilter.com/2016/08/how-i-label-my-quilts.html
Round quilt label
firstlightdesigns.com/?p=18340
Machine lettering on binding
weallsew.com/quilt-binding-words/
Pieced quilt back with label
www.jaybirdquilts.com/2011/05/tutorial-how-to-make-pieced-quilt-back.html
Selvage Quilt tags
quiltersenjoycolor.blogspot.com/2017/05/selvage-quilt-tags.html
Comprehensive guide to quilt labels
dev.americanquilter.com/quilt-alongs/a-comprehensive-guide-to-quilt-labels/
Faux piping - machine only binding - there is a link at the bottom of the post
mmmquilts.blogspot.com/p/susies-magic-binding.html
Recording quilt maker's stories...recording your story
Basic Information
- Quilt maker's name
- Where the Quilt was made
- Date of completion
- Quilter
- Quilt Designer
- Recipient
- Occasion
- Washing Instructions
- Batting content
- Exhibitions - prizes won
- Title/name of the quilt (if applicable)
Label ideas
- Hand printed - fabric pen, fabric paint pen, micron pen
- Printed on fabric - commercial printable fabric or your own fabric with sticker or freezer paper
- Commercial labels to fill in sometimes decorated
- Woven labels - custom or generic
- Cross stitch
- Embroidery - by hand or machine
- Selvedges
- Vintage linens - use a finished corner
- Photo transfer
Links
Marking pen suggestions - how to use sandpaper or freezer paper under the fabric so it doesn't wiggle while you are writing
quiltingdigest.com/which-permanent-marker-is-best-for-quilts/
Triangle quilt label – tucked in binding
www.canuckquilter.com/2016/08/how-i-label-my-quilts.html
Round quilt label
firstlightdesigns.com/?p=18340
Machine lettering on binding
weallsew.com/quilt-binding-words/
Pieced quilt back with label
www.jaybirdquilts.com/2011/05/tutorial-how-to-make-pieced-quilt-back.html
Selvage Quilt tags
quiltersenjoycolor.blogspot.com/2017/05/selvage-quilt-tags.html
Comprehensive guide to quilt labels
dev.americanquilter.com/quilt-alongs/a-comprehensive-guide-to-quilt-labels/
Faux piping - machine only binding - there is a link at the bottom of the post
mmmquilts.blogspot.com/p/susies-magic-binding.html