Embroidered Handwritten Label

Whether used to attribute your quilt or explain the circumstances of its production, a personalized quilt label is a thoughtful addition to a quilt. In this class, Milwaukee artist and quilter Heidi Parkes teaches how to embroider text in your own handwriting, both printing and cursive, using the back stitch so that you can leave yourself or someone else a special fabric note. The sentiment can be personal or practical, mundane or historical; this embroidered handwritten label can be added to a quilt, article of clothing, embroidered art piece or really anything that can hold stitching. Heidi walks you through the basics of hand-sewing, her easy tracing and transfer technique, and how appliqué the label using a neat trick using aluminum foil. Once you get the hang of it, you can transfer any sentiment onto an embroidered label.

Learn more about Heidi's inspirations behind her history of incorporating love into quilts in this live presentation, originally aired August 4, 2022. Learn how to:

• Design a quilt top as a personal memoir 
• Appliqué using the running, ladder, whip stitches
• Embroider unique shapes and objects
• Tie a tailor's, quilter's and slip knot
• Stretch your hands to prevent injury
• Hand weave with embroidery thread
• Sew a yo-yo
• Assemble small patchwork

What you'll get:

• Video lessons on how to make an embroidered handwritten label
• 5 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
• Detailed supplies list 
• Step-by-step expert instruction from artist Heidi Parkes
• The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students