| For sewing a clothes tag onto fabric, there are three | | | | include extra information, such as the care instructions, |
| major finishing options: straight cut, mid-fold or end fold. | | | | on the backside. The disadvantage is that these type |
| The are several more exotic folding styles available, | | | | of labels can be ripped off or damaged more easily. |
| but these styles are more expensive and used by | | | | End folds |
| clothing designers just a small percentage of the time. | | | | The woven label is made like a straight cut, but there is |
| Straight cut | | | | a small amount of sew space on the short ends. |
| The ends of a woven label are simply heat sealed | | | | These sew spaces are folded, and the sewing takes |
| with no folding. If you plan to sew all four sides or two | | | | place underneath the label. This allows for a nice |
| ends, this is a perfect label for you. The advantage of | | | | finished look without seams exposed to the outside. |
| this type of label is that it is held snugly against the | | | | However, unlike the straight cut, it is not as snugly |
| fabric and does not tear off easily. | | | | seated and can be ripped or damaged more easily. |
| Mid-fold | | | | These basic explanations of folding styles will help you |
| This type of woven tag is made as a long rectangle | | | | determine how you design your woven labels. |
| and folded short-ways in the middle. When both cut | | | | Remember, woven labels usually require anywhere |
| ends of the sewn into the fabric, the label hangs down. | | | | from 2-4 weeks lead time, depending on the |
| The advantage of this type of label is that you can | | | | manufacturer---so plan early! |