About Your Custom Fabric Name Tags

Creating fabric name labels is a great way to subtly express your creativity while still serving a purpose. You can choose from seven sizes of our flat labels depending on how much room you need and how long the name is. Choose from 35 x 15mm, 50 x 15mm, 50 x 35mm, 50 x 50mm, 80 x 50mm, 70 x 25mm, and 90 x 70mm. We also add 1cm to each end of the label to provide you with enough room to fold the edges when you're sewing them into your garment. These edges are heat-sealed to be non-fray.

You can choose to keep things minimalist with just a name or get creative by adding a small design alongside, such as a symbol or flower. Keep in mind that these labels have a small surface, so intricate designs may not show well. Use a variety of fonts and colors to design your own name labels or upload a design you've already created. 

Our custom fabric name tags come in packs as small as 10 or as large as 200, so you can easily order the right amount for your project. Once you create your labels, we use sublimation printing to reproduce the design in full-spectrum color with striking print quality. The end result will look crisp and will be long-lasting through the washing machine and regular wear. 

Note that on the edges of the labels you might see a thin printed line, which is the guide we use for cutting. Once you fold the edges and sew the labels in, you won't be able to see this guide.

Sizing For Hemming And Shrinkage

We have a full Cut & Sew service here at Contrado, and are able to hem your fabric prints for a small additional charge. We create a small one- or two-fold hem that typically uses 0.2" to 0.75" (5-20mm) of material, depending on the thickness of the fabric. So, for example, if you want a finished piece of fabric that measures 39.37" x 39.37", you will need to order a size of 39.96" x 39.96" to allow for the hem (on top of that please also allow for shrinkage of min 2%). The thicker the fabric, the bigger the hem will be. You can choose to have your prints hemmed with either Black or White thread. On our silk and other light woven fabrics, one hemmed edge will be straight (vertically down the roll) and the other will be slightly rippled. The hemming material allowances are as follows and you need to make your print bigger to accommodate the hem:

• Light Fabrics (0.59oz-2.95oz): For silks and other light fabrics, we use 0.24" - 0.32" / 6mm-8mm in the hem (2 fold), so overall width/height will be minus 0.48"-0.56""/ 12-16mm
• Medium Fabrics (2.98oz-5.90oz): For medium-weight fabrics that fray, we use 0.5 - 0.75" / 15-20mm in the hem (2 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 1.4" - 1.6" / 35-40mm
• Stiff/Heavy/No-fray fabrics: we use 0.5 - 0.75" / 15-20mm in the hem (1 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 1.5" / 35-40mm

All of these measurements are approximate and can vary. Including with shrinkage, it can mean a fairly significant difference to ordered dimensions, so please plan your print accordingly. Depending on how open the weave is, our fabric can shrink anywhere from 2% to 8% with the average being 2.5%.

How Would you Like the Edge?

• As it comes. We cut around your image, leaving a simply scissor cut, perhaps uneven white fabric border. 
• Hem with thread. We can hem your fabric with a choice of black or white thread. Please allow 1-2 days additional production time. See below for information on how hemming affects the size of your print. We offer an overlock hem, as well as a folded hem (one or two fold depending on the fabric) however not all fabrics are suited to both hem types. If you can see both options, it means both are suitable, and you will be able to choose whichever you prefer. 
• Cut on the line. We will cut neatly on the edge of your design. This means that if you have a border around your design we will cut around that border, if your design takes the whole space of the fabric, then we will neatly cut around the edge of that image. Please be aware, when we cut along the line, we have to cut against the grain of the fabric. This is the standard procedure for fabric cutting. This means that with some fabrics, for example, Georgette and Mulmul, which have a slight wave in them, some fraying will occur. This is unavoidable, as the cut follows the grain of the textile. 

All of our fabrics are cut manually by hand, with the utmost care and attention. If your fabric has a slightly uneven look on the edges or a touch of fraying, this does not indicate a flaw in the textile. It is not always possible to achieve a perfectly straight cut with certain fabrics, so please do bare this in mind when it comes to your design. If you have any queries or would like to know about our cutting methods in more detail, please get in touch and we will be more than happy to discuss them with you.

Please note: As we make everything by hand, all sizes may vary slightly.

For further information about our fabrics see our FAQs.

Who are name labels useful for?

Practically anybody would be able to use fabric name labels, but especially families, roommates, and kids. Anywhere that clothing might get mixed up is a helpful way to use these labels, because they will help to immediately identify your favorite garments. In addition to clothing, you can also use them for accessories and handmade items.

Are there other types of labels available?

If flat labels aren't quite right for your project, you can choose our folded labels instead. Folded labels are a good choice if you need more room or want to include more design elements. In the design tool, you'll be able to select the style that's best for you.

How will the labels look once finished?

We make sure all the details are legible and that your custom fabric name tags are finished neatly. The print will be vibrant and the fabric will be satiny, so they'll catch the light nicely.