Signitures

[Ambersafghans]

Hey everyone. I have had a request to put my signiture on my finished crocheted pieces. Any ideas on how to do that?
Amber

[Julie]

Amber, I have labels from <a href="http://charmwoven.com/" target="_new">Charm Woven Labels</a> that are personalized for me. I hand stitch them on to items that are gifts (and big enough). I'm not so sure about a signature itself on a crocheted item, but if anyone has any ideas I'd love to know. <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/scratchchin.gif" />

[MommaChelle]

Thanks for the link Julie! I just ordered myself a set..I've been wanting labels for my items for a long time! I see she lives about 2 1/2 hours south of me too.

[Julie]

They are really nice labels, Chelle, I'm sure you will like them.

[Ambersafghans]

Julie,
how well do the tags sew on?
I'm having a hard time trying to figure out how I could do that to the different stitches I have. I need to order the tags soon if I will use them, but does sewing on crochet work? You would have to sew through the stitches......... Are you following me? I'm not very good at expressing what I mean all of the time. :irked
Any advice from anyone would be welcomed!
Thanks!
Amber

[Julie]

It's a little scary, but the ones I've put on things seem to stay put. I try to find a good position for the label where it seems like there is the most yarn under it to support it. I've only stitched on the ends, but if necessary, if I think there isn't that much structure to the stitches, I would stitch on the top and bottom of the label too. I usually do a quick back stitch with thread, trying not to put the thread on the 'front' of the item, but bury it midway through each stitch. Then I'll go back over what I have just done, doing more of a blanket stitch which tacks the edge down nicely. So far. As I've not had any complaints about it I think it works. <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/oops.gif" />

[Ambersafghans]

Thanks Julie!
Amber

[rebeccav]

just a thought:

do you have a favorite flower? could you make a small one in thread and stitch it on each project?

i am making lots of little butterflies (like my tatoo) and will be stitching them in different places on my projects. everyone i will be giving anything to are always personal friends and they know that the butterfly is my little "i did this"

other than that, the labels sound like a great idea... i think i will go ck out that link right now. :)

[Ambersafghans]

Thanks Rebecca,
that's a thought. But for this I'm supposed to have my name on it. I will be putting these on the items I sell. I will be getting my lebals here. www.namelabels.com (http://www.namelabels.com)
They aren't fancy, but they are less expensive. Thanks!
Amber

[Donna]

Thanks for that link, Amber! I like it because they could also be used as laundry instruction labels (like machine wash warm, tumble dry low). I know often people who don't crochet/knit aren't sure how to care for a handmade item. I think these would be great for that, and I may get some! :thumbsup

[Julie]

That's a great link, I may order from them next time. <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/veryhappy.gif" />

[Ambersafghans]

aren't the basics of washing crocheted items to do it on a delicate cycle and air dry? Making sure not to stretch the garment?
Amber

[Donna]

aren't the basics of washing crocheted items to do it on a delicate cycle and air dry? Making sure not to stretch the garment? Yes, that is safest if you do not know what yarn was used. (Actually the safest is hand washing if it looks like a delicate yarn, and dry cleaning for 100% wool.) Otherwise, I follow the care instructions on the yarn label. For example, Red Heart Super Saver says: Machine wash warm, gentle cycle. Tumble dry low. Do not over dry.

Particularly for afghans, if the yarn is machine dryable, then I do that. Afghans are so heavy that they can stretch out and look funny and the machine drying springs them back into shape.

Of course, if the yarn label says lay flat to dry it is important to do that. Machine drying would ruin the item in that case.

[Frangipani]

I do have my own from colorful images (http://www.colorfulimages.com/productDisplay/displaySingleSpread/0,1220,159417|4||fullPERS|L|abbrvert|L|nonext||non extsec|,00.html) but I also find a cool charm from a bead shop to attach. Michaels has those charms that say "made with love".:rock