Quilt labels can tell stories, and someday, someone is thankful to at least know the name of the quilt maker.
When I make quilts, they sort of become a part of my life journey. Together with the process, entangles a lot of hidden memories.
Some of my quilts take years from start to finish. In between those years, there are many memories that I can reminisce about as I look at the quilts years after.
That is one of the main reasons why I keep this blog. It is one of the ways of memory keeping as I am making my quilts.
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I like to record the quilt-making process, tell a little story of what has inspired the quilt-making process and all the little things happening around my life as I made those quilts.
Hence, I find it important for me to label my quilts. While I keep some of the details on the blog, I would like for the quilt itself to have some details of the maker (me) and maybe the year or the name of the pattern.
The quilt we make may outlast us, and the labels will at least be there to tell a little story if not much. So, the label is not just for me, but for the people who will somehow find the quilts I make.
What to write on the Quilt Labels
One or two pieces of info are usually enough, name and the year are my favorite info to have on the quilt. However, you can also be creative and have more details on the labels. Here are some ideas on what to put on your quilt labels.
- Quilt Top Maker’s Name
- Quilter’s Name
- A blog that someone can find more about the quilts (I put The Little Mushroom Cap on mine) who knows, someday at least it can be a keyword to search on google.
- The year it was made and completed
- Name of the receiver
- Short Quotes
- Short Notes
- The location where it was made
- Care Instructions
- Quilt Pattern used
Example of Quilt Labels
There are many quilt labels options that you use to label your quilt.
- handwrite it using permanent Micron Pen
This one is a gorgeous hand-drawn by @piecefulkwilter for me.
- Embroidery labels – You can hand embroider or do machine embroidery.
I have one label that I hand-embroidered but yet to put on the quilt! I should have done my research about the colour of the thread bleeding cause that is why it hasn’t got onto the quilt just yet.
- Create custom labels on a computer and print it out using your own printer or send it to print on fabric. (more on this down below!)
How to label handmade quilts
Labeling a handmade quilt can be something that you can start thinking and planning as you are at the end of the quilt-making process. While there are many creative ways you can stick that label to your quilt, here are some common ways you can put the quilt label onto your quilts:
Sew it in the backing fabric before quilting
Sew it on the corner of the quilt when sewing the binding
Applique the labels on the quilt backing
You can read more about this quilt here.
Now, if you are interested to make fun quilt labels, designing various type of labels on the computer and printing it out is a great option.
How to make custom-printed quilt labels
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Just to note, you can always just simply label your quilts with Micron Pen and just handwrite the label. But, you can also opt for custom personalized printed quilt labels!
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