Choose iron-on label tape for clothes

Choose the fabric cassette for your machine

Check the printer’s full model number and the cassette name on the box. Look for iron-on fabric, textile or the manufacturer’s exact tape code. A 12 mm roll of white paper, plastic or laminated identification tape can look similar on a retail page. The material and application instructions tell you what to use for clothing.

The featured UK LetraTag cassette is black on white and 12 mm × 2 m. The 100H manual and 200B specification both list textile tape within their 12 mm LetraTag range. For a Brother machine, look for the exact TZe fabric cassette in its compatible supplies.

Choose a smooth area and check the garment can take the heat

Read the care label before switching on the iron. Compare the garment’s permitted ironing setting with the tape’s application instructions. If the fabric cannot tolerate that method, choose a suitable sewn-in label instead. Check coatings and stretch panels separately, even if the main fabric can be ironed.

Pick a smooth patch inside the garment where the label can sit flat. Avoid a raised seam, a printed design or a plastic fastening. Leave the original care information readable. For a school jumper or sports top, try the name on a hidden area of the actual fabric before doing several garments.

Use short text and preview one sample. It is easier to place a small label away from seams and to read a simple name on 12 mm tape. Decide what information is necessary for the label before printing a stack of copies.

Follow the LetraTag iron-on instructions for the pack

DYMO’s LetraTag guidance describes printing the label and removing the carrier material as directed. Use a dry iron at the setting specified for your tape and smooth the chosen area first. Set the label in position, cover it with a cloth and hold the iron still while pressing. DYMO describes 10-second presses, with cooling between repetitions and attention to the corners. Check the instructions supplied with your tape for the exact sequence.

Let the label cool before checking the edges. If it shifts while you press, stop and let the area cool before trying again according to the pack. A hidden test patch gives you a way to check adhesion and any change to the fabric before you repeat the process.

Use Brother’s separate instructions for TZe-FA3

Brother’s TZe-FA3 is a 12 mm × 3 m blue-on-white fabric tape. Its instructions list relatively smooth cotton, linen, polyester and polyester-cotton blends as suitable when the garment can tolerate the heat. The same instruction sheet excludes materials such as wool, denim or other rough fabrics, waterproof fabrics, towelling and stretch materials.

Brother directs you to use scissors for cutting because the built-in cutter may be ineffective on fabric tape. For suitable garments, its instructions specify 160–180°C and a still, firm press through a thin cloth for 15–30 seconds. The garment’s own care limits determine whether you can use that method. Let the garment cool before touching the label area.

Check the first label after normal laundering

Follow both sets of care instructions. Brother gives separate laundering and low-heat drying guidance for its fabric tape, and DYMO describes its iron-on product as machine washable. Neither description gives the same washing method for every garment.

Check the first label after a normal wash before applying the rest. If a corner lifts, revisit the fabric, pressing time and pressure in the tape’s instructions. If the garment care label requires a gentler routine than the tape needs, use another method on that garment.

Manufacturer cassette and application guidance

Checked in November 2026.

• DYMO UK S0718850 iron-on labels and DYMO iron-on application guidance
• DYMO LT-100H guide and LetraTag 200B specifications
• Brother TZe-FA3 tape and compatible devices and Brother fabric tape instructions