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Pens for Labeling

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lucieshouses
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Pens for Labeling

Post by lucieshouses » Fri Aug 31, 2012 3:43 am

Which pens do you use when you want to write on a label? Pigma, Identi-pen? Fine point? What did you use for your autograph blocks? Sometimes it just a hassle to put on my embroidery unit and would rather just make a nice and easy label. Inquiring minds really need to know!!!!

Lucie

auntjana
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Re: Pens for Labeling

Post by auntjana » Fri Aug 31, 2012 5:31 am

I like the pigma pens - and then I iron the writing with a hot dry iron to set the ink - worked so far for me

Jana

lucieshouses
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Re: Pens for Labeling

Post by lucieshouses » Mon Sep 03, 2012 4:10 am

Thanks Jana! Loved the wedding pics!! Lucie

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Quilter7
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Re: Pens for Labeling

Post by Quilter7 » Tue Sep 04, 2012 2:03 pm

Hi Lucie,
I am in agreement about the pigma pens, however I will add a word of caution. I often mark my quilts for quilting with washable markerrs and I want to make sure I get all of those markings out. I use Synthrapol to do so. If I have made a lable with the pigma markings even though I have ironed it some of the ink will wash abay. I only had to do that once to learn a lesson. I just go ahead and use the embroidery unit. I know it won't wash away!
Carol

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purrfect-lady
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Re: Pens for Labeling

Post by purrfect-lady » Sat Sep 08, 2012 3:50 am

I use both pigma and identipen. And iron them to 'set' them. However, I will say that many of the signatures on my autograph quilt from 2 yrs ago have blurred with only 2 washings. Including my own!

Quiltmama1958
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Re: Pens for Labeling

Post by Quiltmama1958 » Thu Sep 13, 2012 9:51 am

I found a wonderful thing at my local quilt store. It is paper/fabric I can run through my printer and create the most wonderful labels for my quilts. No more running ink and the colors I want are all at my fingertips. My daughter designs the labels for me and I can print 4 on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet. So far no problem with washing the labels.

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