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Prepare Your Quilt For Long Arm Service

1. PREPARE YOUR BACKING
Please provide a nicely pressed, squared-up backing that is at least 8 inches Wider AND Longer than the top.

2. PREPARE THE TOP 
  • Be sure all loose threads are trimmed from the top and the top is nicely pressed as well.
  • When attaching borders to your quilt, avoid just sewing long strips on and trimming off the extra, this causes fullness in your borders and may lead to puckering as the top is quilted. Instead, measure through the center of your quilt and CUT your borders to that exact length. If it helps keep the seams even, mark quarter inch measurements on both the quilt and the border and attach it evenly. Click Here to watch a video on attaching borders.
  • Avoid adding extra embellishments to your quilt until it has been quilted. This includes buttons, beads, crystals, etc.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Machine Binding  $0.15 (fifteen cents) a LINEAR inch.
In the twin size example you have (72 + 90) x 2 = 324 linear inches. 324 x 0.175 = $56.70.

BATTING BY THE YARD
Hobbs 80/20. $11.25/yd for 96 inches wide Natural
Hobbs 80/20  $13.50/yd for 120 inches wide Natural
Hobbs 80/20 $12.00/yd for 108 inches wide Bleached White
Hobbs 100% Cotton $14.00/yd - 96 inch Bleached White with Scrim
Hobbs Heirloom Wool $20.75/yd - 108 inch Wide
(You may also provide your own batting.)

Bring your prepared quilt and backing to the store any day we are open Monday-Saturday 10am to 5pm and one of our Long Arm Quilters will be happy to assist you!