...without your own graphics program.
I needed a quilt label for a quilt I finished the other day. I usually use Paint Shop Pro for doing graphics, but that program will only work with windows, not on my Mac, and I didn't feel like pulling out the laptop, so...
I went to Avery site, the address label people. They have a really nice free program there to print labels of all kinds. I have used it for many sheets of address labels, small quilt tags, and even business cards.
You start here:
Then pick the category, Specialty Products
Then pick printable fabric sheet from menu.
It brought up this screen, which had the choice I wanted, something for a graduation gift. Click on the picture you want, or upload your own.
It brings up this screen:
Then you rotate and size the picture, remembering it will print on a 8.5 x11" sheet.
Add your text:
Then print it out on pretreated fabric ironed onto freezer paper. Voila, a quilt label!!
Here's mine on the back of the quilt.
I had added a few extra words, but you can get the idea. It was so weird that the one picture from the Avery site was exactly what I wanted and was even the right colors!!!!
No excuse for not putting on a nice label now, is there??
Have a great day.
WilmaNC
13 COMMENT:
Great tutorial on how to do this.
Will have to give it a try..
Thanks
Very cool - thanks so much for sharing. I didn't know the Avery site was so helpful. The cap & scroll are just perfect! I'm sure your quilt will be treasured.
Great post!
I would not even think of Avery as a label sight, but DUH!! I am certainly going to have to use this idea, thank you for the tutorial.
Well, what do you know. I usually do my labels with my embroidery machine but now I may do some this way. Thanks so much.
Love it! i usually hand write my labels, but these are so much nicer :) ill have to give it a try!
This beats the fabric pen route I usually take, thank you so much. It never even occurred to me that such a thing existed! Pocahontas sang about 'the things you never knew you never knew' . . . That girl was spot on!
Wendiq
No excuse now, whatsoever....LOL! I had no idea that Avery had this program. Thanks a bunch!
I have a MAC at work and no longer have the graphic program on it. Avery is perfect :)
Wait, soon will no longer have that MAC! Sheesh! But I can use it on my laptop :)
Well, that is a neat idea! I am horrible about putting labels on quilts.
Very informative post, Wilma. You mentioned you begin with 'pretreated fabric' - what does that entail?? I'm excited to give this a try. Hope you have a great day. ~karen
I have the same question. What does that mean, a pretreated fabric sheet?
Thanks, I will have to look into this site. I just write mine on muslin with the special pens. What kind of pre-treatment do you use on your fabric? How does it hold up with washings, as I make all mine to be used .. a lot.
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