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Preparing your Quilt for Longarm services
Hints on how to best prepare your quilt to ensure a better quality finished quilt
Quilt Top
  • Trim and remove any stray threads from underneath so that they will not show through light colored fabric.
  • Make sure all seams are pressed in desired direction.  Thorough pressing from the front can really make a difference.
  • If your top is pieced to the edge or the border has many pieces stay stitch ¼” around all the edges to secure seams. Make sure seams are stay stitched in proper pressing direction.
  • Make sure borders lay flat and fit correctly, wavy borders need to be fixed prior to quilting as puckers and tucks can not be quilted out.
  • Square up your quilt top. (if your quilt has a scalloped edge wait to cut the scalloped edge after the quilt is quilted, mark on the quilt top were the scallop edge will be)
  • No buttons, pins or embellishments. These should be added after quilting.
  • Please be sure that the quilt is free from odors, pet hair and dirt etc. My studio is Smoke Free and I appreciate working on quilts that are also odor free and clean. 

Quilt Back
  • Back needs to be 4 to 6 inches larger than the quilt top on all 4 sides.
  • Bed sheets are not recommended for quilt backs. They lead to a poor quality finished quilt.
  • The back should be squared and pressed.
  • If the back is pieced, be sure to trim selvages off. Use 1/2 inch to 5/8 inch seam and press the seam open to reduce bulk.

Batting
  • Batting should be 4 to 6 inches larger than the quilt top on all 4 sides.
  • I prefer to work with cotton batting or cotton/poly blend because it works best with the machine.
  • NO WOOL BATTING. I AM ALLERGIC TO IT.

Additional Charges

Thread Changes: $5.00 each

Pressing: $20.00

Squaring the Quilt: $20.00

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