Screenprinting Labels for your unique projects

July 25, 2025

A label can change how a finished piece feels. And while there are plenty of label options out there, the right one — right colour, right size, right vibe — often doesn't exist until you make it.

With this method, you screenprint custom labels using pre-cut Lossie paper stencils. No weeding. No vinyl. Just your screen, your ink, and a design that works for the project.

Finished screenprinted fabric labels laid out — showing the results of the custom label stencil process

Label stencil sheet showing the printed guide marks — small triangles mark the cut lines between individual label designs

Two label types

Fold-in labels (for seams) have mirrored text so that once folded, the design reads correctly. After heat-fixing the ink, you can draw connecting lines between the guide triangles with a trick marker for clean, consistent cuts.

Fold-in label showing 'la dolce vita' text on light blue fabric — the mirrored text reads correctly once the label is folded

Sew-on labels (flat) are designed to be stitched directly onto your projects.

Sew-on label reading 'la dolce vita' on a rose background, stitched onto red fabric — showing a finished flat label application

Materials

You can print labels on cotton fabrics, knitwear, washable paper ("SnapPap"/sewing paper) for flat sew-on labels, or any surface that holds textile ink.

Pro tip: after fixing the print, iron fusible interfacing (like Vlieseline or Vliesofix) on the back before cutting — this adds stability and helps the label keep its shape.

How to make fold-in labels

Fabric with the 'la dolce vita' label text printed multiple times across a beige surface — the full sheet before cutting

Cut label strips ready to be folded — the printed fabric cut along the guide lines into individual label pieces

Two grey fabric strips with 'la dolce vita' printed in red — fold-in labels before sewing, showing the mirrored text layout

Fold the label right sides together across the horizontal axis.
Sew the left and right sides with a 1 cm seam allowance (adjust if resizing).
Turn inside out and press. The label is now ready to be sewn into a seam.

Sewing machine stitching the sides of a small fabric label — sewing the fold-in label closed before turning

Finished fold-in label turned right side out and pressed — ready to be sewn into a garment seam

Easy to customise

Because you're printing these yourself, every variable is open to change — colour, fabric, ink type, label layout. You can print the full stencil sheet or mask off areas to print one label at a time. See real-life results on Instagram under #nucanecalabels.

The label stencil file — including both fold-in and sew-on layouts — is available to download in the shop.

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