The Cottage Mama Clothing Labels

I love my clothing labels.  Yes, I need clothing labels because I sell children's clothing, but even if I didn't sell my clothing I think I would still want my own labels.  There's just something so gratifying about sewing your own label into a completed project......whether it be your kids clothing, a baby gift, a quilt, a fun clutch, ect.

I have had a handful of emails over the last month in regards to where I purchase my clothing labels (which by the way, I am happy to answer because I love hearing from you guys).  I know I've cited it in a few posts, but I thought I would dedicate this post to just clothing labels.

So there are pretty much two options when it comes to purchasing labels for your goods - woven or printed.  I prefer woven as they will stand up to heavy-duty washing and seeing as though I do mostly children's things that is definitely important.  If you sew things such as handbags, quilts, or other items that are washed less frequently then printed might be a fine option for you.

There is a difference in price when it comes to woven vs. printed labels.  Woven are more expensive as the text or image is woven into the label.  Price is certainly something to consider when deciding which option is more appropriate for you.

I purchase my "The Cottage Mama" clothing labels from Fancy Weaver on Etsy.  I went with this company as it came recommended to me by several other Etsy artisans.  I find them to be very reasonably priced and easy to work with.  The only thing to take into consideration is that is will take 3-4 weeks to receive your labels as they are produced overseas. 

My labels are text only.  I chose the background color, text color, label size and the font that I wanted (my tags have two fonts).  This is the most inexpensive option for woven labels.  You can also choose to have a logo (which includes multiple colors), but again then you are driving up the price.  If your logo is very important to you then go for it, but for me, text only is perfect!

So here are some resources for purchasing labels:

• Fancy Weaver (recommend by The Cottage Mama)
• Clothing Labels 4 U (recommended by Dana from MADE)
• Mommie Made It (recommended by Shannon from Luvinthemommyhood)
• World Wide Label

Also, if you are interested in making your own clothing labels, you must check out these tutorials from Patchwork Pottery, Allyson Hill and Kojo Designs.

In regards to my size tags, I purchase them from Big Apple Fabrics on Etsy (always love to buy on Etsy)!  Again, I order woven size tags as well due to the durability.

Cottage Mama's Note: Even if you don't sell your items, I highly recommend investing in some little labels - either by purchasing them or making your own.  They don't have to be fancy, just a little something to show that your item was handmade with love.