Frequently Asked Questions

Preparing your quilt for machine quilting.

• Piece your top carefully. The flatter the top is, the better it will quilt up.

• Trim away any stray threads on the top as well as the backing.

• Press your top and backing carefully.

• Your backing will loaded onto the machine with the seams running horizonta

• Backing must be at least 4” longer on all sides.

• Ensure your backing is square (90degree corners parallel to sides). Wonky edges are hard to attach to the quilting machine.

• Don’t pin or baste your quilt.

• If your top and or back is directional, mark the top edge with a pin and a sticky note stating so. Please confirm that I have this written on your worksheet.

• Remove any embellishments. Reattach them after the quilting is complete.

• Leave the cutting of scalloped edges until after the quilting is complete.

• Stay stitch 1/8” around pieced border to prevent seams from opening. Remember, that I can attach your binding while it is on the long arm, for a very reasonable rate. It will save you time! Talk to me about this service!

All sewing jobs are done as an hourly rate of $30/hour. I can: Make repairs to quilt top

Make a Hanging Sleeve

Washing and Pressing

Construction of a backing

This service is offered at an hourly rate of $30/hour.

• Most clients bring a binding that they have made to attach to the quilt. I prefer a 2.25" strip folded in half and ironed. I prefer it to be wound onto a piece of cardboard.

• I can custom fabricate a binding with your fabric or mine. If my fabric is chosen there will be a fee added of $2.00/WOF for each strip needed.

• I can apply pre-made binding to the top of the quilt after the quilt is finished and while it is still on the machine.

• I can finish the binding job but sewing it to the opposite side of the quilt by machine or by hand.

I offer a basting service for quilts that will be quilted by hand quilters and domestic machine quilters at home.

Basting - Load quilt sandwich and baste with desired grid

$ 30.00 / hour

I carry an assortment of cotton fabric material for sale:

108" Wide Backing Material $14.00 - $24.00 / yd 54" Wide Backing Material $6.50 - $14.00 / yd

I also carry a wide assortment of batting. I carry at least 8 different batting. I will always have at least 5 different types of Quilters Dream batting to offer. I also carry 2 types of batting from the Warm Company. Please inquire as to which batting I have in stock.