Instructions Making Quilt Labels

How to make quilt labels first create the label in word.

Instructions making quilt labels.

Here are some of the most popular. Every quilt should have a label sewn on the back so future generations will know that you made the quilt for who and when. Washing and care instructions. Hand write it with permanent ink.

Quilt shows typically require a lot more information on a quilt label than you would normally put on a quilt for example your address. 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. Six ways to make a quilt label. The label also provides important historical data for quilt enthusiasts.

These are free to you for visiting. These generic quilt. 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.

Quilt labels are easy to make and there are lots of different ways. 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. Quilt labels made with the help of a computer and printer add a finishing touch to a hand made quilt. Print your own quilt label tutorial to start cut a piece of freezer paper and light colored fabric slightly larger than a standard piece of printer paper in the us that s 8 1 2 x 11.

There are lots of different ways to label a quilt. 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. Here s an example by normanack. Add your name date of quilt completion city and state to the back of your quilt so future generations will have this valuable information.

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