Writing On Quilt Squares

Then i write directly on the fabric.

Writing on quilt squares.

Another trick when writing put masking tape across the back of the fabric where you re going to write. In the sample it looks like i went over the writing twice with the. If your quilt is large enough you can print an entire poem on a printable fabric sheet and use the poem as the label. As you can see the pigment pro gave me the best results so this is the pen i used to sign my blocks.

I do this by ironing freezer paper to the back of the fabric. Squares are also the easiest quilting shapes to make so this is a great option for making your first quilt however you can also use fabric squares to make intricate designs on a quilt so you might also need them if you are a more advanced quilter. This is all best to do before you quilt. She recommends faber castell pitt pens.

She had washed and ironed it a few times and the gel was the only one that didn t blur or fade. I then ironed it dry. Any light colored fabric that will show up a black or blue ink will do fine. She also uses the pitt pens fine point and brush tip.

See more ideas about quilts quilt patterns quilt blocks. As mentioned before no white on white fabric. For an extra fine point a gel point pen works great. The quilt label shown below quotes the famous world war i poem in flanders fields in memory of a beloved father who died.

4 1 out of 5 stars 207. Some of shakespeare s sonnets are short enough to make beautiful quilt labels. After writing on the fabric i heat set the names with a dry iron and then washed the sample with dawn dishwashing liquid. Fabric squares are useful for making quilts with colorful grid like designs.

This is also a traditional method of making a square in a square quilt block. In this method you sew squares on to the corners of the center square then trim. I ve done quite a few wedding quilts with guests signing blocks at the reception. Nancy answers a youtube viewer s question about the permanent marking pen used on a label for a quilt.

I use fine point sharpie markers. Pens for signing quilt blocks. My favorite pen for writing on fabric is a pigma pen. A quilt shop owner showed me her test sample on which she used several types of permanent pens.

It does not bleed and it is permanent. 150pcs 4 x 4 10cm x 10cm cotton craft fabric bundle squares squares sheets patchwork pre cut quilt squares diy sewing quarters bundle quilting fabric bundles. Before writing on the fabric you have to stabilize it. Aug 22 2020 explore jan parker s board quilts with writing on them followed by 187 people on pinterest.

They do roll nicely across the fabric.