Custom quilt labels
Personlized quilt labels, woven with your name and date
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Custom quilt labels, woven with your name and date
Custom quilt labels, also called personalized quilt labels or quilt tags, are woven fabric labels stitched to the back of a finished quilt, recording who made it, when, and for whom. Super Label Store weaves them in damask on a jacquard loom, from 5 pieces per design, OEKO-TEX certified, with a free 1:1 proof before you order.
A quilt label is not really branding. On almost every other garment the label says who made the product. On a quilt it says who made it, when, why, and for whom, because a quilt outlives the person who made it and someone will want to know. Museum collections are full of quilts whose makers are unknown, and the only reason we know the names on the ones we do know is that somebody sewed a label to the back.
That changes every decision on this page. A quilt label runs larger than a garment label because it carries more information. It goes on the back rather than in a seam, because nobody has to wear it. It is worth weaving rather than printing, because ink fades over the decades a quilt is meant to last. And what you put on it follows a convention quilters have used for two centuries, not a marketing brief. The sections below cover the fields to include, where on the backing to place it, when in the process to attach it, and how much text actually fits at each size.
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What to put on a quilt label
Super Label Store weaves whatever you specify, and personalized quilt labels traditionally carry a short set of fields.
Quilters have documented their work for two centuries, and the convention has settled into a short list. Most labels carry three or four of these:
- Maker's name. Your full name, not just a first name. In thirty years "Made by Anna" is less useful than it feels today.
- Date. Month and year, or just the year. Date of completion rather than date of starting, which is usually the shorter of the two.
- Location. City and state, or country. Quilt historians treat this as one of the most valuable fields.
- Recipient and occasion. "For Ellie, on her wedding, 2026." This is the field that turns a quilt into a record of something.
- Pattern name. Especially if you followed a published pattern or a traditional block.
- Care instruction. One line. Cold wash, tumble dry low, or dry clean only for anything with wool or silk in it.
- Quilted by. If a longarm quilter finished it, convention is to credit them alongside the piecer.
Custom quilt label specifications
Every quilt label and quilt tag from Super Label Store is woven in damask from polyester yarn, OEKO-TEX 100 certified, from a minimum of 5 pieces per design, produced in 8 to 12 business days.
- Size range: 0.4 x 0.4 in up to 11.8 x 11.8 in, fully custom. Quilt labels are typically larger than garment labels: 2 x 1 in up to 4 x 3 in
- Material: Damask woven polyester, OEKO-TEX 100 certified. Recycled PET yarn available
- Colors: Up to 8 thread colors per design
- Yarn: 50, 75 or 100 denier, selected to suit your artwork
- Folds: Straight cut, centre fold, end fold or Manhattan fold. Straight cut suits quilts best
- Shapes: Any shape, including squares and triangles for corner placement
- Application: Sew-on, iron-on, or a combination backing. Sew-on for anything that will be washed
- Edges: Hot cut, sealed so the label does not fray
- Minimum text width: Approximately 2 mm (0.08 in)
- Minimum order: 5 pieces per design
- Price: From $43 for 5 labels at the smallest size
- Production: 8 to 12 business days plus shipping. Rush 4 to 8 business days
- Proof: Free Digital Proof as a PDF at scale 1:1
When to attach a quilt label
Timing matters more than technique, and there are two schools.
After quilting, before the binding is finished. The usual advice. The quilting is done so you are not stitching through the layers unnecessarily, and the binding has not been closed, so you can catch one edge of the label in it if you want it secured on all sides.
After the quilt is completely finished. Perfectly valid and easier for most people. Hand stitch the label to the backing with a small slip stitch, going through the backing fabric only, not through to the front. Take your time on this one, because the stitches show on the back and they are permanent.
Either way, do it. The most common regret quilters report is a finished quilt given away without a label, which cannot be fixed once it has left the house.
Where to place it
- Bottom right corner of the backing. The convention, and where a quilt historian will look first. Two to three inches in from both edges.
- Caught in the binding. Place the label so one edge tucks under the binding before you close it. Secures one side and looks deliberate.
- Triangular corner label. Fold a square label diagonally and stitch the two open edges into the corner. It sits flat and forms a small pocket behind it, which quilters use for a hanging rod or a note. Order a square label and fold it yourself, or ask for a triangle in the design tool.
- Centre of the backing. On large quilts where a corner label gets lost.
Woven or printed?
Both exist and they suit different things.
Woven quilt labels are built from colored thread rather than ink on fabric. Nothing sits on the surface to crack, fade or wash out, so the label lasts as long as the quilt. That matters here more than on a garment, because the whole point is that the information survives.
Printed labels hold finer detail and full color, which suits a photograph or a complex illustration. The trade-off is that print sits on the surface and fades over decades of washing.
For a quilt intended to be kept, woven is the right answer. Quilt labels are made to your dimensions and shapes, in the same OEKO-TEX certified damask as our woven labels with your logo. A quilt label is simply a woven label sized and worded for a quilt.
Custom quilt labels
Personlized quilt labels, woven with your name and date
Sizing and how much text fits
Quilt labels run larger than garment labels because they carry more information and nobody has to wear them.
- 2 x 1 in. Name and year. The minimum that stays readable.
- 3 x 2 in. The practical size for most quilts. Name, location, date and a short line for the recipient.
- 4 x 3 in. Room for the full record including pattern name and quilted-by credit.
Text weaves cleanly down to about 2 mm in width. On a 3 x 2 inch label that is comfortably four or five lines of readable text. Bold sans-serif reads best; fine script loses its thin strokes in thread, so choose a heavier script if you want that look.
Every design produces a free Digital Proof as a PDF at scale 1:1. Print it, cut it out and lay it on the backing before you order. On a quilt this catches the two usual problems: a label too small to read the date on, or one that looks oversized against a lap quilt.
Who orders custom quilt labels
- Quilters documenting their own work with name, date and location
- Guilds and quilting groups ordering personalized quilt labels as a shared design for a charity or raffle quilt
- Longarm quilters crediting their finishing work alongside the piecer
- Memory and T-shirt quilt makers recording whose clothes went into it
- Pattern designers and teachers labelling sample quilts and class projects
- Anyone making a wedding, baby or memorial quilt where the occasion is the point
The minimum of 5 pieces matters here. Most quilters finish a handful of quilts a year, not a thousand, and a supplier starting at 500 labels is not a real option.
Also sewing or crocheting? See our custom sewing labels and labels for handmade items.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are custom quilt labels?
Custom quilt labels are woven fabric labels stitched to the back of a finished quilt, recording the maker, the date, the location and often the recipient. They are woven from coloured thread rather than printed, so the information survives as long as the quilt.
What is the minimum order for quilt labels?
The minimum at Super Label Store is 5 pieces per design. Most label suppliers start at 500 or 1,000, which is impractical for a quilter finishing a handful of quilts a year.
How much do custom quilt labels cost?
Quilt labels start at $43 for 5 labels at the smallest size. Price is driven by size and quantity, and the unit price falls substantially at higher volumes. The design tool shows the full price ladder as you adjust either.
What should I put on a quilt label?
Your full name, the date, and your city or country at minimum. Add the recipient and occasion if the quilt is a gift, the pattern name if you followed one, and a credit for the longarm quilter if someone else finished it. One line of care instruction is worth including.
Where should a quilt label go?
The bottom right corner of the backing is the convention, two to three inches in from both edges. That is where a quilt historian looks first. A triangular corner label is a popular alternative, since it sits flat and forms a small pocket behind it.
When should I attach the label?
After quilting and before the binding is finished, so you can catch one edge in the binding. Attaching it to a completely finished quilt also works. Hand stitch to the backing only, not through to the front.
What size should a quilt label be?
Super Label Store produces quilt tags from 0.4 inches upward, and around 3 x 2 in suits most quilts and fits a name, location, date and a short line for the recipient. Go to 4 x 3 in for a full record including pattern name. 2 x 1 in is the smallest that stays readable.
Can I use one label design for every quilt?
Yes, and many quilters do. Order a label carrying the fixed information such as your name and location, leaving a blank area you fill in with a fabric pen for each quilt. One design then covers everything you make rather than one design per project.
Are woven quilt labels better than printed ones?
For a quilt intended to be kept, yes. Woven labels are built from thread rather than ink, so nothing sits on the surface to crack or fade. Printed labels hold finer detail and full colour, which suits photographs, but print fades over decades of washing.
Can I iron a quilt label on instead of sewing it?
Iron-on backing works, but for a quilt that will be washed we recommend sewing. Hand stitching to the backing takes a few minutes and holds permanently, whereas an adhesive bond softens over repeated hot washes.
How long does production take?
Standard production at Super Label Store is 8 to 12 business days plus shipping. Rush production runs in 4 to 8 business days. The clock starts when your order enters production, since our design team checks your artwork first.
Can I see the label before I order?
Yes. Every design produces a free Digital Proof as a PDF at scale 1:1. Print it, cut it out and lay it on the backing. That catches a label too small to read the date on, or one that looks oversized against a lap quilt.
Design your custom quilt labels
Upload your logo or build a design from scratch, set your size and shape, and download a free 1:1 proof before you order. Custom quilt labels from 5 pieces, produced in 8 to 12 business days.