How do I sew labels on clothes?

Is the label on your jacket untucked? Do you want to start a sewing project and are thinking of putting a label on your first creation? We'll tell you all about labels in this article!

CALL ON A TILLI ARTISAN

Source:Tilli

Sew-on or iron-on labels

A brief overview of the labels available on the market today.

In cotton, satin, woven or printed, there are many types of labels.If you want to personalise your creation and add your own labels, you'll find many sites that allow you to order labels in small quantities.

For those who don't feel like sewing, there are also iron-on labels. All you have to do is heat the label with your iron, and it will automatically stick to your garment.

Easier perhaps, this option is less durable in the long term and, in our opinion, less qualitative.

How do I sew a label?

Before getting started, check the type of sewing required for your label.

Is the seam only on the sides, all the way around, or only along one length of your label?

Be aware that the label is always sewn before your garment is assembled. Indeed, if you sew your label once your garment is finished, there's a risk of the seam appearing on the back or outside of your garment! The label is (usually) sewn onto the lining or into a seam.

Source:Etsy

Source:Pinterest

Sew a label on a T-shirt

On an unlined T-shirt, for example, we prefer to use a few stitches on the sides of the label and choose a thread in the same colour as the fabric. This will limit the appearance of seams on the back of the T-shirt.

Sewing a label back together

If your label is loose and you don't plan to disassemble your garment, you can always rectify the situation with a neat hand seam.

To do this, either your garment is lined and you'll make sure to sew the label only on the lining and not on the outer fabric (which is a very painstaking job!).

Or your garment is unlined, and you'll take care to make pretty regular stitches to make the seam as transparent as possible.

Source:Etsy

You now know how to sew your label and soon sewing will hold no secrets for you.
At Tilli, we're keen to pass on our know-how: learn how to transform your old clothes, sew the hem of your Trousers, or a zip.
Together, we'll revisit your dressing room and make sure every piece in it is in the right place.

This article was written with the best intentions for our clients thanks to Chloé