Preparing Your Quilt
To ensure the best results with my longarm quilting services, here are a few simple but important steps to prepare your quilt top and backing:
Quilt Top Fabric
• Trim Quilt Top: Trim quilt top down to the final finished size. We will not cut or trim your quilt top. We only trim the quilt once the quilting process is finished at no charge. All of the remaining backing fabric that is trimmed off will be returned to you.
• Press Your Quilt Top: This will help create a smooth and tidy look allowing it to be ready to load onto the longarm machine.
• Trim Stray Threads: Please trim all loose threads on the top and underside of your quilt top. This step is worth effort to help avoid dark threads showing through a lighter area of your quilt top.
• Stay Stitch: If your quilt top does not have an outside boarder, we highly recommend that you "stay stitch" 1/8 to 3/16 inch around the edge of your entire quilt to ensure the seams do not pull apart. This stitching will be hidden once your binding is attached to the quilt.
• Remove Pins: Please give your quilt a final inspection to ensure you have removed all pins from your fabric.
Quilt Backing Fabric
• Backing Fabric Size: Backing fabric must be 10 inches longer and 10 inches wider than the quilt top. This is so the longarm machine head can reach the absolute edges of your quilt top, bottom and sides.
• Pieced Backing: We are able to piece your backing fabric for you for $12 per seam (pattern matching not included). *
Additional Notes
• Please note, we can not quilt Edge to Edge on quilt tops that have been embellished with buttons, charms, sequins, couching or any other embellishments.
• Additional fees may apply if extra time and effort are required to get your quilt ready to load. See our rates page for more information. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!