New Product: Woven Labels
Hem Tags
The most popular woven clothing label option. Hem tags are typically smaller in size and sewn at the bottom seam of the garment or the edge of a sleeve.
Location Options
- The sleeve edge seam on a short sleeve garment
- The bottom edge seam on the right or left-hand side of a garment
Label Styles
Woven label finishings can be attached in various locations on a garment, depending on which tag style you choose.
Hem Tags
The most popular label option. Hem tags are typically smaller in size and sewn at the bottom seam of the garment or the edge of a sleeve.
Location Options
- The sleeve edge seam on a short sleeve garment
- The bottom edge seam on the right or left-hand side of a garment
- Side pocket of a hoodie
Sizing
- The most common size for hem tags is a 1” x 1” (25.4 mm x 25.4 mm) square, with the open-label measuring about 1” by 2”
- It’s possible to do a larger hem tag, just check with us for guidelines
“These additions elevate even the simplest t-shirt to create a unique garment even without screen printing. ”
Neck Tags
Tags are sewn into the neck of a garment to create a custom look without printed/heat press tags.
Location options
- Sewn over the manufacturer tag in the neck
- Can replace the manufacturer tag in the neck if the required garment information is designed into the tag
Sizing
- Up to 2"x4" (Anything larger is a custom quote
Woven Labels
Flat labels that typically get sewn on two or four sides. These labels allow you to create a larger woven tag with more space for custom branding.
Location Options
- The bottom right front of the garment with all four sides sewn down
- On the sleeve with all four sides sewn down
- Inside neck, below the collar with all four sides sewn down
Sizing
- Up to 2"x4" (Anything larger will require a custom quote)
Recommended Tag Folds
Recommended Folds
Depending on what tag style you choose, you’ll need to consider the type of fold required for attachment. For example, Manhattan Folds work well as hem tags as the sharp edge of the tag is folded in the label. A Center Fold tag creates a crisp look if being sewn into the neck of a shirt.
- Center Fold: Fold is in the middle and usually sewn into a seam (i.e. for sleeve and hem labels).
- Manhattan Fold: Similar to a centerfold, except the top of the label is folded down creating a flap to tuck the bottom fold into.
- Center End Fold: Folded in the middle and ends. Mainly used on the outer hems.
NOTE: If tags do not arrive folded we might either request a new batch of tags be created with a fold or charge up to an additional $2.50 per tag to fold/iron the tags before applying.
Let’s Talk About Design
When it comes to design, keep it simple but recognizable. At Threadbird, the branded hem tags attached to our sample shirts feature our bird logo on one side and our company name on the reverse. It’s a simple detail that stands out and lets you know it’s a Threadbird shirt regardless of what’s printed or embroidered as the design.
When ordering woven labels or tags there are a few additional things to keep in mind:
- You can use up to six colors in your design
- Depending on the size of the label, there will likely be a small area of space to show off your artwork (the common label size is around 1”x1”)
- Completion time for your entire order will increase by one day (at a minimum) when sewn tags are being applied to a garment
- When discussing woven labels you might hear the term damask labels. Damask refers to the size of thread used and there are two common sizes of the thread: 50 deniers and 100 deniers.
- 50 denier damask yarn will be half the thickness of the 100 denier damask yarn, resulting in finer detail and a softer feel
- Damask is made of polyester yarns and comes in hundreds of colors (you can use up to six colors in your design)
Sewn tags are a unique way to add value to the apparel you are creating. Show off your logo or brand on each of your items with a simple hem tag! Click here to see how you can add woven labels to your products now.
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