Custom clothing tags....HELP!!!

[Mary]

I have a request to do custom labels for a clothing line and I don't know where to begin! If anyone out there knows how to do this, I really could use your help. I need to know what size needles to use, what kind of fabric, what size lettering.....anything you can tell me would be great!!!
Thank you!!!!
Mary

[signman]

I have several sources for preprinted clothing labels but they require quantities...they are screenprinted, hotstamped, or embroidered.
I would be interested to see if anyone has been able to use an Amaya to do the petite size lettering that is on the clothing labels I've seen...unless you are making huge labels-most of them are only 1/2" to 3/4" high by 1-3" wide...
I'll be waiting to see if anyone chimes in and says they've been able
to go that small! But with labor time, setup, hooping, cutting, etc.-you still are talking a couple bucks apiece...does the customer realize that?

[jjones9774]

I have made small quantities of clothing labels for individuals by sublimating polyester ribbon. It works very well. Just print out to size, use a light spray of sublimation adhesive and then stretch the ribbon across the transfer. You have to use white or a light colored ribbon, of course.
Jimmie Jones
TJ's Designs
Vallejo CA

[Fabrications]

I've used a company called Charm Woven Labels for custom labels in the past. They were great!
I can provide contact information if anyone needs it.
Janet
Fabrications
[email protected]

[Steve I]

I'm with Janet, Woven labels are the only way to go. You can't make them for what they cost and they are much nicer. I have used HPI Emblem. hpiemblem.com

Steve I