Making your own labels

I've had a few people ask me about my new home made labels, so I thought I'd say a bit about it here. In the past I've used embroidered labels for my handbags and quilts. They work fine but are time consuming to make and I'm not thrilled with the way they look. I decided to try some of those printable fabric sheets. I've been wanting a small, folded label that I can use for bibs, booties and pouches.
After speaking with my friend Jenn , she uses Printed Treasures, I went ahead and picked up a pack of this printable fabric at JoAnn Fabrics. "Colorfast Sew-In Inkjet Fabric sheets by June Tailor". I've been a bit hesitant in the past to try something like this as I'm concerned about frayed edges. There are products out there to rinse your printed fabric in, but it seemed like a lot of work to me. My original plan was to make the labels big enough so that I could just turn the edges under, that's what I do with my embroidered labels. After running a sheet of these through my printer, and cutting a few, I've found that they don't fray. These are not like regular cotton fabric, they have a slight vinyl texture to them. I think this is what keeps them from fraying, and allows for a very bright and clear print. I even tried to tear them with no luck.

They're easy to use as you can see from the image, that's all the directions you get. And, as for how "Colorfast" they are, only time will tell. I haven't actually put them to the test yet. I'm going to sew one into a shirt or towel and wash it a few times to see what happens.

Hope this answers your questions about my new labels. Good luck with yours, and let me know what you use.