Labeling is the name of the game today as I prepare a package to send to an online store.
Teacher's pet is a given for my animals, don't you think?
I have to tell you about Carpet Shoes, which is what I am calling my baby shoes. Gram wore "carpet shoes" or what the majority of people call slippers. They were stretchy terry cloth with rubber bottoms. I can't find anything like them online. Anywho, Brett calls all slippers carpet shoes and it drives Katie crazy. CRAZY! So of course he does it to tease her. Anyway, using Carpet Shoes is an ode to Gram and Katie ;)
I ordered some woven labels a couple of weeks ago, but they've not yet arrived. I couldn't wait any longer. Many people have made their own labels using inkjet fabric sheets, so I thought, "How hard can it be?" Leave it to me to make this into a difficult project. I made a trip to Joann where there were several computer printer fabrics. I chose the Colorfast Sew-In Inkjet Fabric Sheets (3 sheets for $9.99) and the Sew-In Computer Printer Fabric ($10.99 for 10 sheets). Here's what I learned:
For labels use this:
See the nice neat edges after the sheet is cut? The sheets are sturdy. I actually had to peel the fabric from the backing to get it to go through my printer. It feels a little like vinyl. Follow the directions on the packaging to heat set the ink. When the directions say "Do not rub!" they really mean Do. Not. RUB! That goes for the iron, too. See those tiny black spots? Do not rub!
For labels, don't use this:
This feels like the right thing until you peel off the paper backing. Then it's like a lightweight cotton fabric that unravels taking it off the backing. It can be applied to interfacing or fusible, but alone this product would be better for a different sewing project.
