On Monday I posted Liam’s Quilt. In a corner I was able included a label that said “just for liam”– thanks to Twill Tape Guy. Or maybe he’s Grosgrain Ribbon Guy? No, let’s just stick with the original.
Now it’s finally later. When I finally dug this out of said box I cut it in half and pinned the left half to a garment and washed it with the rest of a load of laundry, half expecting all of the ink to disappear. As you can see, you can barely tell the difference. Very little fading, and no shrinking that I can tell. I got to work on a few designs to send to TTG for more experimentation.
I know that there are lots of types of custom labels. There are woven ones you can order by the hundred, for example. But I have a hard time picturing myself using a hundred of anything before I’m bored to tears. (Granted, I’m not mass-producing anything.) Here’s what TTG sent me to try out. I think I counted 17 images in one yard. I gave him my specs as far as how much space I needed between the images for seam allowances.
I used a cardboard scrap to help me press nice creases in the ribbon for cutting.
I tried out tags for Liam’s projects, for a project for myself, and tags for clothes for my girls, because I’m already having trouble remembering which garment is which size as I’m folding the pile that the dryer spits out. And it helps the girls figure out which side is the back.
Is this something I could DIY with my computer, transfer paper and my iron? Love these. They are beautiful!
Thanks! I don’t see why not! E-mail me and tell me about it if you try it!
So excited by the possibilities of these. I need labels, but just can’t bite the bullet to have them designed & printed. Also don’t really want to make my own. Followed your Twill Tape Guy posts before as a label possibility.
These are cool! It would be helpful if I put size tags in clothes I sew for my daughter.
Do you happen to know how much of the ribbon you get from him for the 9.95 price?
Very cool! Thanks for sharing :)
Hi Kelly– it’s a per yard cost. And in my yard I got 17 labels. Depends on your spacing.
I would love to make little tags for my son’s pre-school clothes. That is, instead of writing his name in permanent marker! Can’t wait to see what other options you’ve found!!
The question is really—what would I not label?! I do love labels. So, I think these would be perfect for every single thing I’ve sewn and plenty of things I didn’t. I am looking forward to see what else you’ve thought up!
Meg
Just curious… Do you like this better than the twill tape?
JT, that’s a good question. I don’t think it’s a question of “better”. I think it depends on the look you’re going for. The grosgrain look and feel is just different. I think they both work for different feels. The twill tape feels more natural, handmade and earthy and the grosgrain feels more… fashion-y and modern. Make sense? Or does that just sound silly? That’s how I think of them. Relates to the type of style you’re going for, fabrics you’re using, color palette….