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How Make Quilt Labels for Handmade QuiltsAdding a Label to Your Quilt is Worth the Extra Time and Effort.
Quilts get lost, stolen, sometimes even forgotten. A good quilt label will identify your quilt and help tell its unique story to generation after generation.
Your quilt is almost done! You see the finish line ahead. Do you really want to take the extra time to put on a quilt label now? Absolutely. In just an hour or two, you can create a permanent record that your quilt will carry with it as long as it survives. Anyone who receives, buys, or uses it in the future will thank you for recording the unique facts that make each quilt a bit of living history. What should you put on the quilt label? You can stick with the basics, or create a label that's a miniature work of art in itself. Essential Information to Include on Every Quilt Label
Optional Items to Include
HOW TO CREATE A QUILT LABELThere are lots of different ways to label a quilt. Here are some of the most popular:
Place the quilt label where it won't show if the quilt is hung up on a wall or laid out on a bed. Many quilters like to put it on the bottom right corner of the quilt’s back side. To discourage a potential thief from removing the label, sew it firmly to the backing fabric before you assemble the quilt, then hand- or machine-quilt right through the label. See more helpful articles on quilting: Choosing a size for your quilt6 steps to finishing your quilt UFOs
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