Signing quilts

[sadiedaisy1]

That's a pretty label, Pam.

[karen57]

You may want to ink your name on the quiltback in addition to a label, in case th elabel is removed.

[TheKid]

I do think labels are very important with all the information that you can put on. When I have made things for nephews or neices, I also include family names and who is who, years, connection, etc.
I many times make a cross stitch also, and make a packet on the lower corner. Inside the pocket I place a few small scraps of material in the quilt, with a small amount of thread that was used. It has come in handy for one friend that had an accident on the quilt. I would send a private message if someone really wanted a sample.

[crazy4quilts]

Kid, that is a fantastic idea. I never thought of including a small pocket with extra fabric and thread. Guess it could come in handy.

I have made several baby quilts recently and was in such a hurry in completing them before delivery, that I forgot to add a label. Does anyone have any suggestions about labeling after you have already gifted the item?

What about labeling items with information that you know about the quilter. I have a quilt that my husbands, great-grandmother made in around 1920, but there is no label, with her name or the block name etc. I do know that it is a log cabin quilt and her name and the approx time period but that's about it. Would you label it, for future generations?

[auntjana]

I would add a label after the fact on any quilt - especially those made by past generations. I would also make it with a pocket and add the story of the person who made the quilt and how she ties in the family. I would suggest that the story be printed on archival quality paper and ink - so it would not affect the quilt itself.

[NewQuilter2]

I was wondering how to make a label also. I have practiced on a scrap of material. It does not seem to write to well....Any suggestions. I bought a special pen.

[Susie]

NewQuilter,
Be sure and iron on a square of freezer paper to the backside of your label before you write. It makes the fabric stiffer and more stable and you can write a whole lot easier. Just iron it on with the shiny side of the freezer paper to the back of the label. Remove the freezer paper by just pulling it off after you have finished your writing. I usually heat set the ink afterwards by just pressing a dry iron on the label. Hope this helps.
Susie

[presto]

When I met Eleanor I told I make quilts because on her TV show she said " a hundred years from now, one of your family will find a quilt in an old trunk with your label on it." I not only label my quilts, I photograph them and keep the pictures in an album with more infomation about them. When you make quilts, you are making history.

[DarleneS]

I always put who the quilt is for, my name, the year and the state I live in. Sometimes if for a swap I put which swap too.

[Becca]

I make labels by embroidery(hand) .It is important for History.But as they say there are no police.I put Name of Quilt.Made by & Date & place. Whatever you want to do .