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Labeling quilts is important for provenance. There's groups like the @QuiltAlliance which have whole programs promoting labeling. I've tried to create stitched labels, but that's time-consuming and tiring when I've just finished one. So I decided to test some pens. 1/?On twitter.com
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I did a bit of research on quilt blogs to see what folks recommended and who'd tested stuff before me. I ended up selecting two pen types, the Pentel Fabric Gel Roller and the Pigma Micron with Archival Ink. Then I did my own tests. 2/?Permalink On twitter.com
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(btw the gel roller isn't the same as gel pen ink, the ink is meant for fabric and to last) I used the back of an off-white print scrap and wrote each pen's name with that pen. I then stitched it to an older flannel shirt & ran the shirt through the washer/dryer on HOT. 3/?Permalink On twitter.com
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The first time I wrote it, I didn't press with an iron to make the ink last even better. So, with each pen, I wrote "Take 2 ok?" below that pen's name on the scrap. Then sat hot iron on it for about 7 seconds, no steam. Then another hot wash/dry. Results:Permalink On twitter.com
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This is the results. Both do pretty well when heated but after 2 hot/dry washes and with no heat on the first one, the Pentel Fabric Gel Roller came out significantly better. Even when heated, the Micron is still behind...Permalink On twitter.com
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Anyway, I now feel more comfortable using a pen to create labels like the above... it's often caused me anxiety, but it's a decent test. Btw I don't recommend using hot water on quilts unless you have a reason, but I wanted it to be as rough as possible. 5/?Permalink On twitter.com
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6/6 this isn't sponsored content or anything except sponsored by everyone who cares about provenance from your quilt historians to archivists and librarians and the like. I'm hoping that these labels last.Permalink On twitter.com
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