Make A Quilt Label

More quilt label examples. Be sure to leave a margin of empty space around the text plus 14 on all sides for the seam allowance.

How To Make A Quilt Label With Machine Embroidery Sulky

Incorporate one or more extra blocks from the quilt top into the label.

Make a quilt label. Most quilters prefer to make a quilt label on a separate light piece of fabric and attach it to the back of the quilt. Its basically a piece of fabric with information on it that is attached to the back of the quilt usually in a bottom corner. By robin smith my mom for my birthday.

That way the label itself can be pulled out when the quilt is laundered. When i make quilts for children i always sew a small pocket onto the back of the quilt and then make the label separately backing it with a firm stabilizer. By pamela quilts from the quiltsy team.

Cut some strips 1 12 wide from coordinating or matching fabric. I usually make my cut 58 outside the text on all sides. How to make quilt labels.

Embroider your information onto a fabric label and sew to your quilt. Entry from aaqs 2010 new from old contest. Draw or embroider the words and add embellishments such as vines flowers or french knots.

If you do this it is generally recommend that you add it before quilting so someone cant take the label off and claim the quilt as their own. I make up the label by embroidering the design and the name of quilt maker quilter year place and anything else wanted on that label. By whimbrella from the quiltsy team.

Set the generic labels aside for later use. Quilt label with 2006 coin by jane jellyby. After stitching this out and turning edges of top and both sides i place it along the bottom of the back of the quilt and include it in the stitching of the binding.

If youve wanted to learn how to make a quilt label first decide on the design. Adding a quilt label to a quilt gift is a great way to add a personal touch and provide information to future generations. Center the text and cut the label to the desired size.

Sew leftover binding from the quilt around the label edges. Quilt labels are easy to make and there are lots of different ways. For a framed finish bind the label edges like a mini quilt.

Last week i designed a simple label for my quiltcon quilt and fused it to the back of the quilt. Here are some ideas for making a quilt label your own.

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