Quilting

Lead time - Please allow 2-3 weeks to complete your quilt. If we are able to complete sooner we will do so. Time frame will vary and will depend on how many quilts we have taken in recently.

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Directions - Please provide your quilt top and backing as separate pieces, not "sandwiched" together. The backing should be 8" wider and longer than the top to allow for pinning to the leaders and movement of the machine. The back needs to be "straight" on all edges, not just how it came off the bolt. Please double check that there is a minimal fullness in the borders and your quilt is as square as possible. An easy way to check is to fold it evenly in quarters and see if the outside edges line up pretty well. You can also lay it out on the floor. If you can't get it to lay flat you have fullness somewhere. In extreme cases of fullness in borders or a top that is not square it will lead to wrinkles, folds, or waves in the quilt. In this case I would return the quilt top to you, at your expense, to correct these issues before proceeding.

 

Batting -  We have Hobbs polyester batting and Hobbs 80/20 on hand but you may send your own batting with your top and backing, as long as is is not a brand that we feel gives subpar results.

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Centering - Centering the top on the backing is a complex process and very difficult so it will not be guaranteed to be perfectly aligned, but we do our best. If you have excess backing on the sides, I prefer to keep the excess to one side or the other to give you a wider, usable piece when your quilt has been trimmed.

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*Binding - If you just want it attached to the front so you can hand stitch it down to the back, the charge will be $0.08 per perimeter inch. Specialty binding will have an addition charge.

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