This file is a collection of various messages having the common
theme of making labels and hang tags for felt items, that I have collected from my reading of the
various internet fiber lists, although they are primarily from the feltmaker's
list. I have done a limited amount of editing. Messages having to do with
separate topics were sometimes split into different files and sometimes
extraneous information was removed. For instance, most of the message IDs
were removed to save space and remove clutter. The comments made in these
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INDEX QUESTION/ANSWER TOPICS
| WHAT IS A GOOD SOURCE FOR LABELS? | HOW DO I MAKE HANG TAGS FOR MY FELT? |
| WHERE CAN I GET SMALL QUANTITIES OF WOVEN LABELS? | |
| WHAT IS A GOOD SOURCE FOR WOVEN LABELS? | |
WHAT IS A GOOD SOURCE FOR LABELS?
*8/27/97 Shannon Good. I
seem to be having a problem with the supplier of my labels, Sterling Name Tape
Company. They are just becoming too flakey for me to deal with, and I am hoping
that some of you may have a suggestion about manufacturers of labels who will do
small quantities, say 200 or so at a time...The labels I have been getting are a
simple woven label, with my design name, "IMAGO" on them in a very simple roman
numeral font. I really don't want anything fancy, and I would get printed labels
if I have to. I can't find anybody else who will do less than 1000 at a time,
and the idea of making 1000 garments or hats by hand makes me look too far into
the future! I can't even contemplate that! I have spent some time searching the
web, and I find all the companies there to be into the 1000 thing. Any ideas? "
Charm-Woven" is not in my scheme of things either, much too "granny" looking for
my taste.
*8/27/97 Jill Gully. I recently ordered 40 printed fabric labels
from a company called IDENT-IFY LABEL CORP. P.O. Box 140204, Brooklyn, NY
11214-0204. They responded in less than ten days. Phone # is 718-436-3126 for
Visa/Mastercard phone orders. The labels are white fabric with black writing and
red designs around the writing. You can select from pre-made inscriptions to
which you just add your name, or for a couple of dollars extra, you can have up
to 4 lines of your choice. These run $7.25 for 40 $9.25 for 70 and $11.25 for
100. They also have woven labels with a selection of designs to which they add
your name. It does not appear that you can get customized WOVEN labels -- just
printed ones.
40 labels is $10.30 + mailing etc
80 labels is $16.60 + "
100 labels is $17.75 "
200 labels is $31.75 "
For their offer of totally custom made printed fabric labels, you have to send
$1 for a custom label sample kit.
*8/27/97 Pat Spark. I use Northwest Tag & Label Company; 110 Foothills
Road; Suite 219; Lake Oswego, OR 97034 They are printed labels, and I can't
remember how many I needed to order. One thing that I like about them is that
they have readymade labels such as 100% wool, dry-clean only, etc. I don't have
a phone number but they're probably in the Lake Oswego phone book.
*UPDATE: 4/14/05 Pat Spark. They have moved into Portland. Here is
their URL:
http://www.nwtag.com/html/about.htm
Address: 432435 SE 11th Portland, OR 97214 503-234-1054 Email:
mailto:info@nwtag.com
*8/27/97 Cynthia. Hi everyone! I'm going to jump from "lurker
status"...for the person wondering about sources for labels...how about making
your own? You can have a rubber stamp made up with any artwork at a
printing/stationery store. Then just use waterproof ink and stamp away. You
could use fabric that could be pressed under, finished on a serger, or maybe use
lightweight leather. With leather, there's no edges to finish. Anyhow, happy
hunting!
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WHAT IS A GOOD SOURCE FOR WOVEN LABELS?
*4/12/05
Lauri Chambers. I got good results with Seattle Garment Exchange. I
think their minimum order is 5000 labels-mine were quite simple and cost me
about $500. Actually I ended up with 10,000 for $50 more. If you want them to
look good go for damask. They will make samples for you from your design and
then you can work with them on changes to get exactly what you want. I found
them to be easy to work with even though I can get pretty obsessive.........
*4/12/05
SusanSW. Anyone have a source for less than 5000 (or 10000) labels???
<g>
*4/12/05
Aliza. If you google woven labels you will get quite a few hits. I
used to have a whole file but I dont anymore. Most of them are happy to send you
samples of their work. Some of them are cheesy and awful but there are a few of
them that do a really nice woven label with very small minimums. I'll see if I
can find my links on the old computer. And I may have a file full of samples
upstairs too.
*4/12/05
Erika Rosenberg. Gil Raynor, Raynor Associates
gilraynorassoc@sbcglobal.net
does all of my labels.
*4/12/05
Marianne DuBois. Take a look at the Bell Label site. They are
in Lewiston, Maine and have an incredible array of designs and weaves. They also
do custom work. They have a $100 minimum for in-stock labels. I think there is a
5000 label minimum for custom designs.
http://www.belllabel.com/design.html
*4/12/05
Elaine Luther. Hi, don't know exactly what your needs are and
if this will work for you --but you can print your own with the RISO Print Gocco
thermal silkscreen tool. It's very easy to use, great results.
*4/12/05
Susan SW. This just showed up on another list I'm on: Look at
this tutorial on making your own ribbon labels for handmade items!
http://www.grumperina.com/labels.htm
*4/12/05
Ruth Walker. Heirloom Woven Labels will do as few as a dozen
labels. I have different labels made for different products, because the minimum
is so low (although I always order 12 dozen at a time -- this costs about $45).
*4/14/05 Iona Loyola. This is what I found in Heirloom Labels, they have
great prices and options:
http://members.aol.com/heirlooml/
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WHERE CAN I GET SMALL QUANTITIES OF WOVEN LABELS?
*10/10/04 Leaha. I've been doing some research about woven labels and
it's a bit overwhelming. Most companies want a 1000 label order. Does anyone
know of a company who will do less?
*10/10/04 Camille Ludlow. Heirloom Labels. They have a website...
*10/10/04 Rebecca Lavell. I got some labels from ....heritage
labels......I think....don’t remember the webpage but I’m sure you can search
them. It wasn’t expensive and they are quite nice....black with silver writing.
I don’t remember how many I got. don’t think it was 1000.....sorry to be so
vague! Anyway give them a look.
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HOW DO I MAKE HANG TAGS FOR MY FELT?
*4/30/96 Pat Spark. In the USA, we have a company called Avery.
They make all kinds of labels for things. These are sticky labels, so they are
not exactly what you want. However, they do have software for label making and
in each package of their labels they have instructions for being able to type
and print their labels in the various types of common word-processing soft ware
packages. Since I use Microsoft word, I have used their label specification in
that program. I have used the same specifications, even when I am not actually
using the sticky labels. I mainly use this company's labels for the slide
labels I use to identify my slides for juried exhibitions and my portfolio.
To make the hang tag-type labels for my hats, I use Microsoft word. Since my
laser printer will not handle heavy stock, I take the original to a photo-copier
and use the heavy stock there to actually print them. A couple of years ago, I
used a desk-top publishing program for this type of job. It was called Ventura,
and I laid-out my second book using it. However, my version crashed at about
the same time I upgraded my Microsoft word to the windows version. Since this
new MS word meets most of my desk-top publishing needs, I have not bothered to
get another copy of Ventura. UPDATE: I now have a laser printer that
will handle card stock and I use Photoshop. I like to use the
pre-perforated business card stock to make the labels. It is easy to
separate and I don't need to measure anything on the paper cutter. Then I
use a hole punch to make the hole and attach it to the item with string and a
small safety pin.
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