Some Things To Consider:
·
Quilt Top When borders are not measured
correctly, dog ears and ruffed borders will form. We will try to ease in the
excess fabric as we quilt, but if there’s more than we can handle, we’ll fold
the excess and stitch over it.
·
Backing
Is your backing at least 3" larger all the way around than your
top?
Backing is the foundation of your quilt. It supports the top
as well as the batting; it allows for pinning the top and bottom of the fabric
and using side clamps.
The larger backing accommodates the top and batting if they
shift when they are rolled up on the long-arm machine pickup bar.
Note: Bed
sheets have a finer thread count than quilting fabrics. The needle holes might be noticeable if a bed
sheet is used as a backing.
Tip: For pieced
backing, trim salvage and press seam to one side.
If using a heavy fabric such as
Minki, finger press seam open.
Press out center fold lines to
decrease chances of getting tucks or pleats.
Let your quilter know if you want
the back seam centered on your quilt.
·
Batting What
type of batting do you want?
We use Quilters Dream batting. We carry Select grade of loft.
See batting choices on racks.
Note: You can bring your own batting. If you buy
pre-packaged batting, remove it from the bag and unfold the batting to get the
wrinkles out.
·
Thread What color thread do you want on your quilt?
Decide if you want the quilting to show or blend on the top. If your top is a light fabric and the back is
a dark fabric, consider that a light thread will stand out on the back. The
threads we use are in the long-arm drawer and on the shelves. We use Signature
and King Tut threads.
Quilting Charges
Things that
dictate the quilting charges are:
Density -
Complexity - Custom designs - Ruler
usage
n Level 1 Quilting starts at $.015/sq inch – this is a
basic all-over, large meandering
n Level 2 Quilting starts at $.02/sq inch – all-over
design, different in borders
n Level 3 Quilting starts at $.03/sq inch – different
borders, rulers, or straight line work
n Level 4 Quilting starts at $.04/sq inch—detailed
quilting/lots of it.
Minimum quilting charge is $35
Thread charge starts at $5. We only use our own thread. We know that our
threads work well in our machines.
Things that dictate the thread charges are: Thread changes -- Density -- Using
variegated thread which doubles the
thread charge.
Batting: We carry Quilters Dream Batting, which is a premium,
high-quality batting. We typically have all types of batting from Quilters
Dream in stock.
Binding: $.15 per running inch to attach for hand
finishing. We do not do hand binding.
$.25 per running inch for machine
finish. We do not do hand binding.
Backing: Always make sure that the back is at least 3" to 4" larger on all sides than the quilt top. Other charges: Back seams: $8 for 1st seam -- $5
per additional seam.
Quilts are done on a first-in, first-out basis. Rush fee: $25 to $75; Pressing and Prep:
$15/hr; Trim fee for binding: Small $7; Med $10; Large $15.
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