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Whether used to attribute your quilt or explain the circumstances of its production, a personalized quilt label is a thoughtful addition to a quilt. In this class, Milwaukee artist and quilter Heidi Parkes teaches how to embroider text in your own handwriting, both printing and cursive, using the back stitch so that you can leave yourself or someone else a special fabric note. The sentiment can be personal or practical, mundane or historical; this embroidered handwritten label can be added to a quilt, article of clothing, embroidered art piece or really anything that can hold stitching. Heidi walks you through the basics of hand-sewing, her easy tracing and transfer technique, and how appliqué the label using a neat trick using aluminum foil. Once you get the hang of it, you can transfer any sentiment onto an embroidered label.
Learn more about Heidi's inspirations behind her history of incorporating love into quilts in this live presentation, originally aired August 4, 2022.
Learn how to:
What you'll get:
Learn more about Heidi's inspirations behind her history of incorporating love into quilts in this live presentation, originally aired August 4, 2022.
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Fabric, or a corner of the quilt itself
- Needle - Heidi likes the Dritz milliners multi-pack
- Size 9 DMC pearl cotton thread
- Tracing paper or tissue paper
- Fine felt tipped pen Pigma marker
- Embroidery hoop to fit the size of your label (4" to 12")
- Scissors/snips
- Straight pins
- Thimbles, both pushing and pulling
- Thin cardboard like a cereal box and aluminum foil, and iron and ironing surface (optional, if appliqueing the label in place)
- Window or light table (optional, but this can help you see better)
- Check out Heidi's Favorite Supplies
Downloads:
- Design a quilt top as a personal memoir
- Appliqué using the running, ladder, whip stitches
- Embroider unique shapes and objects
- Tie a tailor's, quilter's and slip knot
- Stretch your hands to prevent injury
- Hand weave with embroidery thread
- Sew a yo-yo
- Assemble small patchwork
What you'll get:
- Video lessons on how to make an embroidered handwritten label
- 5 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
- Detailed supplies list
- Step-by-step expert instruction from artist Heidi Parkes
- The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students
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Embroidered Handwritten Label Reviews
286 users recommended this class to a friend
Michelle Smith
Wow. Thank you for this course. You explain everything so well and your examples are just wonderful. I can't wait to try this technique.
February 9, 2024
De Ette M Warren
I’ve made quilts for 40 years and haven’t found a label I like well enough to use until this class. Thanks Heidi for sharing your technique. Your instructions are thorough and clear. I’m going to go label a few quilts now. Thanks again for this great tutorial.
February 7, 2024
Lisa Johnson
Years ago I made a quilt for a couple and put their wedding date and names on it. To be honest, I didn't know what I was doing and I thought I was doing things all wrong. You have shown I wasn't wrong! What I LOVE about this class is that Heidi validates my eclectic way of sewing and quilting. I enjoy the fact that things can be whimsically expressed in your own way. Thank you!!
More than 3 months ago