Creative Quilt Labels - Quilting Digest. We’ll Add More Examples Here as We Find Them!
Occasionally we come across a quilt label that causes us to stop and take a second (and third) look. While every quilt you complete you should have a label, taking the time to create something unique to the quilt will make the quilt extra special. Here are some quilt labels that caught our eye. Some may have a tutorial available at the maker’s website, but most don’t. We’re sharing them for inspiration. This beautiful label from Wendys Hat is cross stitched. This clever label found on Handicrafty Sisters is made using the pocket from an old pair of jeans. How to Print on Fabric at Home. Triangle Label Tutorial. Do you find it hard to find TIME to make a label for your quilt?
Even simple ones? Years ago I came up with the idea of Triangle labels. they solve a few problems. They go UNDER your binding so they are super secureThey are fast to make, we like that! And you sew 2 sides into your binding so you only hand stitch one side... Let me show you how easy this is! How to Make a Quilt Label. How do you attach a label to a quilt?
You can put a fusible material on the back of the label, like Steam-a-Seam2 and press it on the back of the quilt. Or you can sew it on by hand, being careful to make sure the stitches do not show on the front of the quilt. An easy way to attach a label is to sew it into the corner of the quilt. Just fold down the two sides that will not be hidden in the seam allowance. Baste two of the sides to the corner about 1/8 inch from the edge before applying the binding. Quilt Addicts Anonymous. Quilt labels are perhaps one of the most important parts of your quilt.
It is what tells future generations who made the quilt, when and why. That information is also known as the quilt’s provenance. Making Quilt Labels - Orchid Owl Quilts. Most of you know I’ve spent the last 4 weeks finishing up quilts for my step mom.
I wanted to share with you all how I made the labels. I had two different products that I tried for the labels. One product, EQ Printables, gets an A+. The other product, Dritz Printed Treasures, gets an F. I know that seems harsh but I will explain a little later. The pictures I’ll share and the finished labels were all made with EQ Printables Premium Cotton Lawn Inkjet Fabric Sheets. First, I created a document on my laptop with the label information. I forgot to take a picture before I started peeling off the backing. Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Making A Quilt Label That Lasts.
No quilt is complete until it has a label.
A record of when the quilt was made and by whom is so very important. Making a quilt label might not be something new quilters give much thought to, but it should be. Doesn’t an artist sign her work? Doesn’t a writer sign his name? Why shouldn’t your quilts be signed as well? Photos via Butterfly Threads Quilting. Vintage envelope print your own fabric file. Embroidered Quilt Labels: How and What to Stitch. Ask any quilt historian and they will tell you the seven saddest words they hear: “I do not know who made this.”
Quilt labels are not used just for bragging rights. They are an important means of preserving history. Want To Label Your Quilts? Here Are Two Great Ways To Do So! Making Quilt Labels. Preserve the heritage of your quilts for future generations while expressing your creativity with labels.
Here are some ideas for what to include on the label: --who made the quilt --the quilt pattern name --date and place where it was completed --whom the quilt was given to --the occasion, such as a graduation, retirement, or anniversary, that prompted the making of the quilt. Sewology Sunday - Easy Quilt Label – Sassafras Lane Designs. Hello lovelies.
I know it is pretty late in the day for a Sewology Sunday... Sorry! Better late than never, right? I know I promised a mitered corners tutorial, and I still plan to do one. Add Your Own Professional Looking Label To Your Fabric With This Great Tutorial! Make a Quilt Label. As anyone who has ever stitched, admired, or snuggled with a quilt knows, quilting has a history steeped in resourcefulness, storytelling, community, and warmth.
In honor of National Quilting Month, which marks its 20th anniversary this year, Amy Milne, the director of the Alliance for American Quilts, has penned a how-to project and a call for the importance of labeling quilts (and artworks of all kinds) for the sake of staking a spot in handmade history and taking pride and authorship in your craft. Do you have a quilt that holds a special spot in your heart or family history? Be sure to share your story in the comments below. Note: On Monday, March 28, we will be hosting a mini-quilt Craft Night with Haptic Lab and the Alliance for American Quilts at the Etsy Labs in Brooklyn, NY, with a QSOS interview and demo on Etsy’s Livestream beforehand. RSVP for the workshop here. I have been working as Executive Director of the Alliance for American Quilts (AAQ) for the past five years. 1. Market Yourself March: Quilt label tutorial. This week we continue Market Yourself March, our series of posts on getting the word out about your creative enterprise with tips and practical project ideas from creative business folk.
Today Spoonflower staffer Caitlin Topham of the modern quilting blog Salty Oat shares a tutorial for making simple labels for quilts or other handmade goods. Creative Quilt Label Ideas. Making Quilt Labels. How to make a quilt label to identify your quilt. Compiled by Kris Driessen Your quilt is finally finished. You’ve pressed the last seam, quilted your last stitch and clipped the last thread. Now you can finally relax and enjoy it, right? Only if the label is on it! A label will tell generations to come the story of this quilt: Who, What, When, Where and Why. How to Make Quilt Labels. How to Make Quilt Labels Artists sign their masterpieces, and quilters should do the same – but how exactly do you add signatures to your projects? The answer is quilt labels – simple add-ons to any quilt that let people know who made it and when.
Quilt labels aren’t just for show – they can be very helpful for recordkeeping, especially if your quilt lasts for generations. Whoever has it will know exactly who made it and when, so they’ll know its age and how to handle it – a quilt that looks great but is 60 years old should get some extra TLC! Personalize Your Quilt Using Quilt / Applique Labels. Quilt label sayings and quotes. BycdmwriteronAugust 21, 2011 You’ve made a handmade gift quilt to celebrate a special occasion: a graduation, a wedding, the birth of a new baby, or a precious friendship.
Why not say something special to match the occasion on the label that tells the recipient who made the quilt? How to Sign a Quilt. Heather Thomas talks about the importance of documenting your work, and she shows you a few different examples of her own work that she has “signed” by sewing her name directly into the quilt. You can make your name stand out by sewing it in high-contrast thread against a low-contrast background or make it subtler by using a more medium-contrast thread against a low-contrast background. Advertisement Category: All Videos, Borders, and Core Skills. How to Make a Quilt Label. Charming Plaid Quilt. - 3 charms packs solid (I used 9900 11)- 1 charm pack prints (I used Salt Air by Cosmo Cricket)- 1/2 yd for binding- 2 yards for backing- 44" x 60" batting 1) Sort your charm pack by color. Quilt Labels. If you own even one antique quilt, I'm sure you wish you knew all about who made it, where she lived, and what year was it created.
How to Make Quilt Labels - 24 Blocks. Tuesday Tip - Lost Quilt found a Home. Last week I received a call from my quilty friend, Bernice. She asked if she could stop by on the way to the grocery store to show me a quilt top she bought. A short time later, Bernice knocked at my door with a bag in hand and started telling me her story. Bernice had visited the local second hand store. She had found a quilt top for sale and when she unfolded the top there was the additional fabric. There was enough fabric for the binding and possibly to complete a pieced backing. The greatest thing was the label was also in the bundle of fabric. This label told us that the quilt was a round robin project with six guild members from the Marshall-Putnam Quilters Guild in 1994-95. Bernice felt that this quilt needed to go home and that she wanted my help in finding out what happened that it ended up in a second hand store.
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