I've gone through several "stages" in making labels for my quilts. I began by either writing on them or hand embroidering my name. That was stage one.
Stage two was using some wonderful software to make labels printed on fabric; when I finally found really good printable fabric, they did very nicely, though they do fade a bit over time. Sadly, the software is no longer compatible with the OS on my Mac, and it isn't supported any longer by the maker. What to do?
Embark upon stage three, of course. I bought an embroidery module for my Bernina, and I'm *loving* playing with it! I didn't buy the *very expensive* software, but it came with some less-capable software that should do me very well for a long time. I made my first label before I had any formal instruction on how to use the module, and I've now taken two of the three "mastery" classes offered by my Bernina dealer. We made another journal cover in the first one, learning how to place the fabric in the hoop and which stabilizers to use and how. The second class had us making an appliqué and lace ornament, again working on placement (and adjusting the placement onscreen) and more about stabilizers, and ending with a short introduction to the software I have. The third class will be while I'm away, so I'll take it when it's offered again in August, and that one will deal entirely with software.
Don't ask how much I remember, but I'm sure having a good time doing this! I posted photos of the two embroideries on my blog.