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Posted by Joy on January 4, 2007, 10:17 pm
I decided to make my own sewing labels with my embroidery machine. I used a
satin ribbon for the first try. They came out ok, but I am looking for
other ideas. The ribbon distorts easily when you tear off the stabilizer
and ravels terribly, even when pinked. And ideas for an alternate material?
I figure non-raveling yardage would be easiest to make since positioning it
in the the hoop wouldn't be so fussy, and you could cut them anyway you want
to sew into different seams.
I figure felt and fleece are too fuzzy for the embroidery to show up.
Ultrasuede too heavy. Tyvex to scratchy. My only other idea is the thin
ultrasuede. Any one know the real name for it or someplace that carries it,
perferably in small pieces and white or pastel colors? Other ideas for
yardage or a more appropiate ribbon or other material?
Thanks,
Joy
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Posted by Joy Beeson on January 4, 2007, 10:56 pm
On Thu, 4 Jan 2007 22:17:28 -0500, "Joy"
> I figure non-raveling yardage would be easiest to make since positioning it
> in the the hoop wouldn't be so fussy, and you could cut them anyway you want
> to sew into different seams.
Can your embroidery machine be set to embroider a frame around the
name? Then you could trim close to the frame, or cut a little
distance away and make fringe.
Joy Beeson
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The above message is a Usenet post.
I don't recall having given anyone permission to use it on a Web site.
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Posted by Veloise on January 5, 2007, 9:35 pm
Joy wrote:
> I decided to make my own sewing labels with my embroidery machine. ... My only
other
> idea is the thin
> ultrasuede. Any one know the real name for it or someplace that carries it,
> perferably in small pieces and white or pastel colors? Other ideas for
> yardage or a more appropiate ribbon or other material?
Sharpie marker on satin ribbon? Much faster.
HTH
--Karen D.
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Posted by Kathleen on January 6, 2007, 8:41 am
Veloise wrote:
> Joy wrote:
>
>>I decided to make my own sewing labels with my embroidery machine. ... My only
other
>>idea is the thin
>>ultrasuede. Any one know the real name for it or someplace that carries it,
>>perferably in small pieces and white or pastel colors? Other ideas for
>>yardage or a more appropiate ribbon or other material?
>
>
> Sharpie marker on satin ribbon? Much faster.
I hate thinking about spending time and effort on labels because the
first thing I do with new clothes is cut them off. Consider enclosing a
brochure or a business card with your work instead.
Kathleen
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Posted by AK&DStrohl on January 6, 2007, 9:17 am
>>>I decided to make my own sewing labels with my embroidery machine. ... My
>>>only other
>>>idea is the thin
>>>ultrasuede. Any one know the real name for it or someplace that carries
>>>it,
>>>perferably in small pieces and white or pastel colors? Other ideas for
>>>yardage or a more appropiate ribbon or other material?
I'm not sure who was the original poster here so I don't know who to address
it to.
First I'll ask a question....wouldn't doing your own on your embroidery
machine mean that you would have to be baby sitting it every second? Your
time is more valuable than that.
Have them made for you. If you want a very small amount at a time go to
(for example) 'clotilde'. If this a very going operation where you would
use a larger amount on a regular basis have them made up by a business that
does just that for their business. I just googled clothing labels and got a
ton of listings. Put in an inquiry for their minimum amount for several
variations with several companies. Please, don't be cheap. *This is
your......"advertising"......everytime a person picks up your item*.
Born merchandiser temporarily (long term) misplaced into the postal
service.
Hey, it pays the bills and provides *very* necessary health benefits.
AK in PA
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