Tutorial: Teeny Weeny Handmade Sewing Labels

A very simple, quick and fun way to create your own teeny weeny labels for things you sew or just to satisfy that sewing and creative urge. So easy, that it can be made with one and a half hands. :-) Literally! All you need is scraps of fabric, I prefer linen or linen and cotton blend, some embroidery floss, a stamp or two, buttons and your imagination of course.

I am going to show you just two examples, because it's a bit difficult for me to sew and fiddle with fabric and needles at the moment (thanks to my fractured wrist!), but you can let your imagination run wild and create your own amazing labels using this tutorial. So let's get started!

Step 1: Take a small rectangular piece of fabric ( mine is about 4"x 1.5").

Step 2: If you are using stamps, fold your piece in half to mark the middle so your print is positioned in the right spot. If not using any stamps, skip to step 4.

Step 3: Apply your stamp in the middle of the piece close to the folded side.

Step 4: Fold bottom and top long edges over so that they meet in the middle, but don't overlap. Press well.

Step 5: Fold in half and pin. Pinning helps keep fabric from shifting while you are sewing.

Step 6: Sew a button to the top layer of the label only so you can't see any threads on the back. Add some teeny running stitches around the button and on the left side of the button through both layers of the label. These stitches are going to secure both layers of the label in place.

Step 7: Run some stitches around your stamp print if you like. This is how your label should look like on the back side. You can use machine instead of hand sewing. That's all! Next time you are making something extra special, just add a teeny weeny label as well for that super-duper special touch.

I used my Stitching Companion to model the labels. I cannot wait to make the things I planned using the labels, I just have to wait a few more weeks till my wrist heals so I can really get back to my sewing machine and fabric stash.

Happy sewing everyone!