{"id":5581,"date":"2010-06-04T14:09:00","date_gmt":"2010-06-04T18:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madeeveryday.com\/2010\/06\/04\/faqs-labels\/"},"modified":"2010-06-04T14:09:00","modified_gmt":"2010-06-04T18:09:00","slug":"faqs-labels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madeeveryday.com\/faqs-labels\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs: Labels"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"\"<\/a>I’m so glad you asked! Let me introduce you to my NEW labels!<\/div>\n

\"\"<\/a>For months I’ve gone back and forth about what to put on them (and blogged about it here<\/a>).<\/p>\n

When I first started sewing\/selling stuff a few years ago, my sister helped me create the joon bug<\/a> label and the little face (feel free to browse the old joon bug site<\/a>, but note that it is not a working\/purchasing site). I still love that face. But it didn’t seem to fit with the name MADE.
\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>So, when creating the new label I kept it simple and went with what represents me best right now. And that is my site:
\"\"<\/a>I finalized the design, placed the order, and just a few weeks ago, this lovely shipment showed up on my doorstep:
\"\"<\/a>Of course, I couldn’t decide on just one color….
\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>So I made THREE!
\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>with matching side labels to go along (I left the face behind with joon bug<\/a> and used the word MADE as a logo itself).
\"\"<\/a>And…I love them. They were exactly what I envisioned in my mind and hoped they’d be in person. I had perma-smile on my face the day they showed up and I opened the fedex box with all my “candy” inside. Seriously, don’t you want to just sift your fingers through those piles?
\"\"<\/a>If you order your own, you can! Tempting, yes?<\/p>\n

Okay, so now that you’ve met my labels, let’s talk details.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

My labels (the old and new) were made through Clothing Labels 4u<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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<\/a>I have nothing but the best things to say about them…<\/span><\/p>\n

* They were easy to work with.<\/span>
* Great <\/span>direct<\/span> communication with Lisa<\/span>, who runs the company.
* Their <\/span>site<\/a> has tons of helpful info about labels<\/span> to help you decide what works for you.
* Lisa will mail you samples of a variety of labels<\/span> so you can see the quality of her work in person, and decide what kind you’d like.
* I was shown previews of all labels before giving final approval. <\/span> We even tweaked the red\/orange label a few times, and I was shown the prototypes before finalizing the color.
* the labels are high quality,<\/span> professional, and just what I hoped for.
* very reasonable pricing<\/span> for the quality, quantity you receive.
* <\/span>clothinglabels4u<\/a> offers a variety of labels<\/span> (not just clothing). You can get hang tags, sizing tags, paper tags, whatever you need.
* very fast delivery.<\/span><\/p>\n

Okay. Now, let’s talk about LABELS in general….<\/span><\/span>
\"\"<\/a>If you’ve never had labels to sew into your clothing, bags, or creations and you’re thinking about it….DO IT. <\/span> It’s so much fun to add your special touch on there and a clothing label really makes your work look more professional.
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There are many types of clothing labels you can choose from (samples are all from clothinglabels4u)<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Woven labels:<\/div>\n
\"\"<\/a>Cotton and bamboo Woven (similar to my labels above):<\/div>\n
\"\"<\/a>Cotton Printed:<\/div>\n
\"\"<\/a>Die Cut:<\/div>\n
\"\"<\/a>Self Adhesive:<\/div>\n
\"\"<\/a>Woven and Printed Ribbon, and Leather tags:<\/div>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Printed Hang Tags:<\/div>\n
\"\"<\/a>Recycled Hang Tags:<\/div>\n

\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>and many, many more. Just contact Lisa<\/a> for your own FREE samples!<\/p>\n

With so many options out there, it can seem overwhelming. If you want to know all the nitty gritty, I would do some online research. But I’ll touch on some of the commonly used stuff here and share what I went with. Hopefully it helps you narrow down what you want.<\/span>
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<\/span><\/span>There are generally two ways to do labels: Printed or Woven. <\/span>

<\/span>Printed:<\/span> <\/span>your image\/logo is printed right on to your label with ink.
Printed labels are usually a cheaper way to go and you can find many of these in etsy shops and online. However<\/span>, the biggest complaint with printed labels is that they tend to fade over time, through washing or by our skins oils. And personally, I just don’t think they look as nice or professional. I knew that I wanted something quality for my products, so I went with….<\/p>\n

Woven<\/a>:<\/span> your image\/logo is woven with a variety of colored threads to give you a high quality label. You can see on the front and back of these labels the different thread colors that were used. The back of the label is a negative of the front image:
\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>There are four basic fabrics<\/a> offered in woven labels: Damask<\/a>, Semi-Damask<\/a>, Taffeta<\/a>, and Satin<\/a>. I chose Damask, <\/span>which<\/span> is a tighter weave fabric that remains very soft, even with finished edges. It\u2019s the highest quality of the 4 fabrics and provides the best finish with a smoothness that gives great style and comfort. Click on any of those links to learn more about all your options.<\/p>\n

The labels at clothinglabels4u are manufactured using huge looms (see a picture here<\/a>). When your labels come off the loom they look like a long line of woven ribbon. Then the ribbon is cut into individual labels, sealed (so none of the threads fray) and then folded the way you’ve specified (center fold, end fold, mitre fold. See all your folding options here<\/a>) .<\/p>\n

And there’s tons of great info about woven labels HERE<\/a>, on clothinglabels4u.
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Designing and Ordering a Label:<\/span><\/span>
\"\"<\/a>If you already have your logo\/name designed, then you’re ready to order! Follow the ordering steps HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you’re trying to decide on a design, here are some tips:<\/p>\n

* Decide what message you’re trying to get across and what encompasses you best. <\/span><\/p>\n