Straight forward, simple but it still has heart! I love tutorial vids that don't spend too much time messing around before getting started. I hope Tiny Hippo loved his gift!
I use this method for all my labels, I then place the label and a backing fabric RST and stitch on all four sides. Make a slit in the backing and turn it right side out, press well making sharp corners. Then hand stitch to your quilt. I like this very finished look. Sometimes I even put a small border on the label using fabrics scraps from quilt top and then follow the above method.
That sounds very nice. I was surprised Mary did not turn the square sides in to apply to the quilt. And do you place your label on the front or the back of a quilt? I wanted to place mine on the back but it appears it goes on the front.
Mary, this is the best, fastest, easiest, most PERFECT way I've ever found to make quilt labels!!!! I will use your method for the rest of my life!!!!! love it! You ROCK! Love your Tiny HIPPO quilt too! THANKS AGIAIN!!! xoxoxox
oh-and i like all sides of you! be what you want in your videos. i think they're all helpful and some are fun, too! be YOU. ☺️ don't tailor who you are to an audience. your audience will tailor itself to you and you'll find those who are attracted to you and your style of presentation are there because you are fun and unique. don't sacrifice that. 👏🏼
Thanks for the tip but I don't understand. first freezer paper and fabric right side together then write on the fabric? Please let me know what I'm not getting.
Who is Tiny Hippo, your baby? Love the label. Thank you. Wanting to make some but afraid of running them through printer. Now I don’t think I would be any good writing backwards….any ideas on that please?
I just need to know what you do with the label after you make one. Do you iron it one? I must have missed that information. Totally enjoyed your video.
I loved everything about this video. The style was much more pleasant than others. I would also be interested on other options for labeling, like the computer printer that was given as an example.
My attention span is short so I only make baby quilts. I love making the labels! This is the method I used. I include my name, baby's name, date of birth and stats.
OH, my point was that it never occurred to me to use regular fabric. I used a high thread count muslin only. Now the possibilities are endless! I like your idea!!!
I always thought it a good idea to make the label about 1" bigger in each dimension than you need, and then turn half an inch on each side to the back (pressing the corners carefully so they don't bulge and tacking each corner so they continue to lie flat). Then, when you sew the 'label' onto the quilt, it won't fray. Mary, I would love to hear your thoughts on whether it would be better, particularly with a quilt that's going to be used and washed regularly (such as a placemat type thing). I would think it would ensure the information is maintained.
I have been using my Bernina embroidery modue (for the 440QE) to embroider quilt labels or just my name and date in the binding. All was working well with the their Art Design software, but now it has been discontinued! The replacement, ArtLink software is not capable of lettering (seems pretty stupid0! Guess I'll have to come up with a plan B.
Miss Lucy, may I interject here and say that yes the Heat&Bond probably would. But over time you will come out less expensive to use the freezer paper because a roll of it will last you for a LONG time! A roll for me will last 6 months to a year. I use it for tracing pattern pieces and now quilt labels. You can use pinking shears to trim around your label fabric so it wont fray or told the sides under and fuse them down with stitch witch. Love this way she shows us how to make labels!
What's the purpose of the freezer paper besides it being a "cheat guide?"also, how do you stitch it ok without going through the whole quilt and how to stitch nicely to hide the raw edges ?
Iv'e never like the idea of signing my work weather its a painting or textile or sculpture... however i liked the use of the same trademark technique like the lady who used three small prierpionts or a artist who paints the the same small mouse in every painting...I try and hide my initials and date in roman numerals somewere... not everything i do is worth puting it on!
Excellent tutorial. I am currently catching up with my labels, especially as I have a quilt pattern which was taken from a very old quilt found in an antique shop. Because it had a label, it has a story. It was made at the turn of the 20th century. I would be interested to know how I can find the marking pens, I live in the Channel Islands (U.K.) Many thanks.
Don't think it was necessary to point out the quilt was stained or dirty. Just that it was old was enough and how to do the label, which is the purpose of the demo.
