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| PRINTED AND EMBROIDERED LABELS | DIY LABELS. |
PRINTED
AND EMBROIDERED LABELS
April 28, 2014 Ann
McElroy asks: I wondered were everyone get their labels
for scarves, hats and clothing? Do you use embroidered
or printed labels? How about fibre content labels that you can
add the amounts to by hand. I know this was discused before but I
didn't need any then so didn't pay much attention.
* Siki - April 28,
2014. Hi Ann, I was the one who initiated the question
recently. I'm still in the middle of doing it (a logo needed making
etc.) but there are tons on etsy.This is so different from the past
when you had to order at least 1000. I'm going for a fold over soft
label with heat cut ends so they won't fray when I tack them on. Here
is one example: https://www.etsy.com/shop/juicitags
* Vicki -
April 28, 2014. I have gotten labels from this Etsy shop in
France. The woman who prints them does a beautiful job and I think they
are very affordable given the quality. Mine have logo/website and "Hand
dyed and felted by Vicki Bennett" on the front and care instructions on
the back. I have to fold them to get the front and back and then simply
stitch the edges on to the piece. I highly recommend her labels.
Fast/inexpensive shipping, too. https://www.etsy.com/shop/ikaprint?ref=l2-shopheader-name
* Piroska-
April, 28, 2014. I got mine from them: http://linxcorp.us/
Details: Woven Labels - Damask Heat Cut Border 1/5" x 1". 1
thread color (you can go up to 5 colors for the same price) Min. order
is 100. I paid $165 with shipping.
February 27, 2013 Charlotte Moore asks: It's time to grow up and get labels. Can anyone suggest really good companies that do labels? I'm looking for paper ones that you hang on with pins as well as embroidered ones that can be sewn on things like nuno scarves, etc. I am particularly interested in places that let you design your own.
*Flo- Feb.
27, 2013. I got embroidered ones from www.itsminelabels.com
They have different sizes and lettering styles to choose from.
*Andrea - Feb.
27, 2013. I ordered my embroidered labels from a Canadian
company (Laven Labels). I am sure you will want to find someone in the
US, but they are great, family owned and might negotiate on price.
To get an idea on price, initially they did a small run for
me for a great deal (250, I think?) but the following run was 500
labels minimum at $1 per label. A fairly big cheque to write, but I am
not retiring anytime soon ;o). The stamped labels are much cheaper but,
in my opinion do not look as high end and really, per item you are
adding only $1 wholesale cost per item...on a $250 scarf.
As far as the printed hang
tags, I have my local printer do them half a business card size with
space at the top to punch a hole. I want them neat, so I have them cut
and punch them for me. In both cases, I designed it and sent them the
same file. Next time, I might see what I can do on Vista Print. They
are cheap, excellent quality and super easy to order on-line. I think
my local printer is a bit high for the business cards and maybe I can
punch my own holes! You can also do a folded tag so you can have
cleaning instructions, etc. I have also seen people use "Moo" mini
cards as tags (google them if you do not know them!). Not really
answers for you as far as "where", but a start with some info! Good
luck. If you find a great source for embroidered labels, please share.
*Val-
Feb. 27, 2013. I have hangs tags that have the care on them
and I write the fiber content, especially important if a
wearable.
*Pat- Feb.
27, 2013. You can usually buy size, care and content labels on their
own, for a pretty good price. I haven't gotten them in a
while. When I did get them, they were from Northwest Tag
& Label http://www.nwtag.com/.
These are printed, not woven. But the ones I got years ago
were nice quality.
April 20, 2008 Terrie Wynne asks: In situations where you are required to have your work signed, how do you do this? I'm in an art show for the first time, and they require this. Anybody got any ideas? I'm selling vessels and scarves. ----------Where do you get the labels? I think I'll need to do that for the scarves at the very least. Do you simply put your name on them or include care insructions also? Thanks so much for your help!
*Andrea- April 20, 2008. For my scarves, I had woven labels made. They were expensive in small quantites but the finished look really adds to the scarf. I also had hang tags made exactly the same colour and font that are the size of half a business card with a hole punched that I pin on. For vessels you could stitch the labels on the bottom or the inside edge far enough down so it doesn't interfer with the vessel visually. For my wall pieces, I use an acid free fabric pen and sign a piece of muslin which I hand stitch on the back corner using a whip stitch. (edges folded under-nice and neat). I am interested to know what others do... DIY
LABELS
February 27, 2013 Charlotte
Moore asks:
It's time to grow up and get labels. Can anyone suggest
really good companies that do labels? I'm looking for paper ones that
you hang on with pins as well as embroidered ones that can be sewn on
things like nuno scarves, etc. I am particularly interested in places
that let you design your own.
* Becky-
Feb. 27, 2013. Hi Charlotte, I know this is not what you're looking
for,
but I liked this tutorial for making your own fabric labels. http://patchworkpottery.blogspot.com/2008/09/fabric-labels-tutorial.html
As a procrastinator, I always find myself needing
labels in
a hurry, no time to order them, plus I need small batches to match
particular products. I do mine on silk ribbon and then stitch
on either flat or folded in half. I have a signature label and care and
content labels. They look nice after dyeing too.
I do graphic
design, so I make my own paper hang tags too. I
perforate them with one of those little round sewing wheel things (for
marking patterns). The shop takes one half for their sales records and
the customer gets the other half with my contact info and any care and
content info.
Sept. 14, 2009 Laura asks:
I was wondering if anyone here knows of a source for metal or
plastic tags for clothing. I do make my own iron-on silk tags
which work quite well (if anyone is interested, I'll post a
tutorial), but recently came across some scarves with a small
metal rivet as a tag. It was lightweight and would not weigh
down a nuno scarf. I also LOVED the fact that it was a rivet:
I do iron-on tags because I don't
enjoy sewing on my tags (too lazy!)
It looked almost like a pin or jewelry and was completely unobtrusive
(that's my complaint about most tags--they can ruin the design and
personally, I take the tags off my purchased scarves) I've
done a bit of searching and have only found a few places--all
of which cater to the industry and are quite expensive--I don't need
5000 tags! Thanks in advance for your insights
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