Instructions Making Quilt Labels

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Instructions making quilt labels.

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. 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. This is vital if the quilt needs any kind of special handling. I chose to center each line and to make the names larger than the other text.

Quilt labels made with the help of a computer and printer add a finishing touch to a hand made quilt. Six ways to make a quilt label. Quilt shows typically require a lot more information on a quilt label than you would normally put on a quilt for example your address. Last week i designed a simple label for my quiltcon quilt and fused it to the back of the quilt.

Below you will find quilt labels to print from your computer and use for your quilts. 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. Find a font you like and enter the text line by line. How to make quilt labels first create the label in word.

These generic quilt. Quilt labels are easy to make and there are lots of different ways. To create a custom label design use word processing desktop publishing scrapbooking or label making software to combine text photos and clip art. 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.

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. Hand write it with permanent ink. Here are some of the most popular.

The label also provides important historical data for quilt enthusiasts.