Quilting Your Creation
QUILT TOP PREPARATION:
•Be sure that your borders lay flat. Borders that do not lay flat may cause tucks, pleats, or fullness.
•Please press the top and back of your quilt and make sure that there are no pleats or tucks pressed in.
• Secure all loose threads along edges if needed.
•Trim and remove all loose thread tails from the back and front of the quilt. If your thread is dark or contrasts with the top or backing, it may be noticeable in the finished quilt once the stitching compresses the layers together.
•Identify the top of your quilt top or top of the backing if applicable with a safety pin
•Quilt top must be free of embellishments such as buttons, beads, charms, pins, sequins, etc.
QUILT BACK PREPARATION:
• The backing should be at least 6″ longer and wider than your quilt top.
(If your quilt top is 100″x100″, your backing should be 106″x106″)
•Bed Sheets are not recommended. Using a fabric that is in the quilt top is recommended.
•Remove all selvages
•Use a 1/2″ seam allowance for stability if piecing the backing.
•IF you preshrink your fabric, measure the size after if has been pressed.
•Square backing.
BATTING:
•I currently use Hobbs 80/20, Warm & Natural and Bamboo batting.
•You may supply your own batting (please allow an extra 6 inches beyond all sides of the quilt top) If you provide your own batting, please make sure that it is specifically labeled as ‘suitable for machine quilting’.
Please keep all layers separate and do not pin them together as I load each of these layers separately on to my long arm machine. I have a Gammill Classic which has been upgraded to the Vision system with stitch regulation. I have a 14′ table and can accommodate up to a King Size quilt. My work is done free hand and at this time I offer edge to edge stitching with an all over stipple or meandering stitch, pantograph designs and some custom quilting. With free hand stitching, please note that there will be variations to every design.
Binding Prices
If you don’t want to bind your quilt we would love to bind it for you!
Check out our binding services below to see what we can create for you.
Binding Description
Cost
Binding Preparation
Includes trimming the quilt, making the binding (with fabric you provide), and machine stitching it to the top layer of the quilt. (Hand stitching the binding to the back of the quilt is done by the customer).
$0.10 per linear inch
Machine Binding
Includes all preparation work, plus we machine stitch the binding to the quilt.
$0.20 per linear inch
Hand Stitched Binding
Includes all preparation work, plus we hand stitch the binding to the back of the quilt $0.25 per linear inch
Round/Scalloped Edges
Round/Scalloped edge quilts please contact us for a custom quote.
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Calculating Binding Cost:
Add the length of the four sides of the quilt, (in inches), and then multiply that total (linear inches) by the cost of the binding style chosen.