13 tag, you're it.

3.09.2010

As I begin to sew more and more often, I always want to add a little bijou lovely tag to everything I make. So far, I've been hand embroidering my tags specifically to match each project.  One tag takes about 10 minutes or so to make (I've gotten much faster at it over the past year-- it used to take much longer).  I always find myself procrastinating on assembling things because I don't feel like making the tag.
I've been thinking of getting some tags professionally made.  It would be so nice to just pull a tag out of a box and sew it in without the hassle of making it by hand.  But I'm also thinking the handmade tags show that a little extra effort went into each project.  But do they look too handmade?  Would a real tag look better?  Are they super expensive?  And where the heck do I order tags from anyway?

Any thoughts?  Do you prefer professional or handmade tags?  If you've ordered tags before, where did you get them from?

13 comments:

  1. I bought some quilt labels on etsy. Lots of people make them over there. Good luck! ;ps...I like your homemade tags :)

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  2. If you made me a present I would love to see a handmade tag - shows its from the heart =0)

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  3. I love the handmade tags! I think they look so cute! But maybe it would be easier to get some premade?

    Have you heard of Gussy? I know she orders these cute tags for her bags that she makes.

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  4. I'm sure you could order some that look handmade. I don't think I would recognize if you did it or someone else did it! I do like your tag in the picture though!

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  5. I've been having just this thought recently. I think that for a gift, a handmade tag is a wonderful addition, but if you're trying to be "professional" (as in, you want to sell your work), then printed tags add to that impression.

    Your tags are lovely, though...the simple lettering and the linen look really sharp.

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  6. I like the idea of a professional tag, simply because they're all uniform and it'll save you a lot of time. But your homemade tags are super cute too!

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  7. The homemade labels are LOVELY, but not worth it if you don't enjoy them.

    Once upon a time, when I was sewing a lot, I bought some custom labels here (Australian company, but they were the cheapest I found w/ a low minimum order): http://www.apparellabels.com.au/dordsegst2.html

    You can also make your own quite easily using iron-on transfers, but I fear that looks a bit cheaper/less professional than the woven kind.

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  8. I like the homemade tags, like Heidi said I bet you can show them your tag and have it look like that and mass produce them.

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  9. I love the look of homemade tags, but I am sure there is a way to make them in bulk. You must be wasting too much time making each individual one. Good luck trying to find the perfect label :)

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  10. hey! just found you and started following...LOVE what I see so far! your fantastic!
    and this blog just published a post about labels/tags...might be worth it to click over and take a look?!
    http://peapodcreations.blogspot.com/2010/03/sweetwater-custom-labels.html

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  11. I think they're super cute this way, but agree it would be easier to have some ready-made. I don't think if you make an entire purse, quilt, etc by hand then put in a pre-made tag that anyone will think for a second that you didn't put in enough effort!

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  12. just found a lady on etsy. here's her email. Lisa Pennington

    she worked with me until we got the perfect tag. they should be arriving any day.

    i paid 8.50 for about 10. could be more but i wanted a double sided tag. she's very cheap. i'm also going to cut and sew them that's why they are cheaper. otherwise it would be 12. very reasonable!

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  13. This is such a lovely touch. Do you really want to change the tag? I hope not!

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