Instructions Making Quilt Labels

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Instructions making quilt labels. Every quilt should have a label sewn on the back so future generations will know that you made the quilt for who and when. Because i prefer not to waste any paper backed pre treated label fabric i often put text for a generic label or two on the same page. The label also provides important historical data for quilt enthusiasts. Quilt labels are easy to make and there are lots of different ways.

Hand write it with permanent ink. Here s an example by normanack. Last week i designed a simple label for my quiltcon quilt and fused it to the back of the quilt. Quilt shows typically require a lot more information on a quilt label than you would normally put on a quilt for example your address.

Six ways to make a quilt label. I chose to center each line and to make the names larger than the other text. This is vital if the quilt needs any kind of special handling. To create a custom label design use word processing desktop publishing scrapbooking or label making software to combine text photos and clip art.

How to make quilt labels first create the label in word. Here are some of the most popular. These are free to you for visiting. Add your name date of quilt completion city and state to the back of your quilt so future generations will have this valuable information.

Below you will find quilt labels to print from your computer and use for your quilts. Washing and care instructions. It s basically a piece of fabric with information on it that is attached to the back of the quilt usually in a bottom corner. Tracing by hand make sure the design you want to trace is dark enough to show through your fabric or locate a light box or bright window on which to work.

Find a font you like and enter the text line by line.