This is a SEW IN label.
Things to note-
If you choose fabric from the quilt to bring the front and the back together.
If I have any orphan blocks from the quilt, I use those on the side or the top, depending on the size of the block. I had a bunch of half square triangles left over for this quilt and used two on the side and four along the top. This brought in all the colors and the neutral fabric (see photo).
I sew on two sides of the printed label with cotton fabric. The top and whatever side won’t be tucked into the binding. I make sure it is at least a 2″ wide strip.
If you choose fabric from the quilt back to make the label blend in.
If I decide to use the backing fabric I do all 4 sides and the label seems to ‘float’ on the back.
You will need the label, the extra fabric, and a piece of muslin or white/off white cotton fabric.
To get started, place the label over your backing fabric- can you see the backing fabric through the label? Can you see any design element through the label? If yes to either, cut some muslin or other light colored fabric to the size of the label, place on the back of the label. and sew it when you sew the sides.
I sew the side of the label first and press to the fabric. If you use orphan blocks you might want to press to the label instead.
Sew the top side of the label and press to the cotton fabric.
Trim around the label to square (rectangle) it up and cut the muslin or light colored fabric to size.
Place RST and sew on the two sides with the fabric border.
Press and turn the label RSO and press the sewn edges, making sure to press the back fabric under the seam.
When I use a half or full page size label it can end up quite large. I pin the backing to the label on the unsewn edges so they won’t separate, a few pins along the middle, and sew stitch in the ditch at the label.
If I sew my binding on the back first, like when using a flange binding, I pin the label in place. I do stay stitching along the label sides to hold it in place on three of the corners. I pin the loose corner with a safety pin so I don’t poke myself as I sew the binding on. This way the binding covers the raw edges of the label.
Once the label is placed, I sew the binding on the back then I turn and finish the binding on the front. Lastly I hand stitch the label down on the two loose sides with a whipstitch or ladder stitch.
If I am sewing my binding on the front first, I sew the binding on first. Then I place the label in the corner and pin along the edges and safety pin the top inside corner. I staystitch the two raw edges and complete stitching down the binding. Lastly I hand stitch the label down on the two loose sides with a whipstitch or ladder stitch.