Preparing your quilt top for quilting

Do:

• Wash and press your quilt top. Use Best Press or other starch alternative for best results.
• Square up your quilt top. If you are unsure how to do this. Search YouTube for a tutorial.
• Check for any open seams and repair them.
• Trim any loose threads.
• Label the top, bottom and sides if your quilt is directional.

Don’t:

• Attach the binding before quilting.
• Baste or pin the layers. Your quilt top, batting and backing will be loaded separately for quilting on the long arm frame.

• The maximum quilt width is 106 inches. There is really no limit on length.

Backing

• Provide backing that is at least 8 inches wider and 10 inches longer than your quilt top.
• Do not provide bed sheets for backing.
• Cotton fabric is preferred but an additional cost for minky, fleece or flannel as extra care is needed for stretch.
• Pieced backing should have at least ½ inch seam allowance to lie flat.
• The center seam should run side to side for best results.
• Trim selvages.
• Square up and press your quilt backing.
• Use Best Press or other starch alternative for best results (not for minky or fleece).
• You CAN attach your own label prior to shipping to me for quilting.

Batting

• Please make sure it is at least 6 inches wider and longer than your quilt top.
• Do not provide low quality batting such as mountain mist. It is not suitable for longarm quilting.
• If you prefer, I can provide quality batting for an additional cost.

Ship

• Protect in a plastic bag and package well.
• Ship with insurance to my address.
• Include labels and intake form.