Please take the time to follow these guidelines, your quilt is worth the extra effort…

Quilt Top:

         Do not baste your quilt, with pins or any other method.

         Identify the head or top of your quilt top and head or top of the backing      if applicable, with a piece of paper marked with pencil and taped or pinned to fabric.

         Square your quilt top.

       Press your quilt well. Seams open or to one side.

         Trim all loose threads on your quilt, they can show under light fabric. They also can cause snags and uneven stitching.

         Quilt top should be free of embellishments such as buttons, charms, pins, sequins, couching, etc.

        Borders that do not lay flat may cause tucks, pleats or fullness.

Backing:

         Square the backing,   Allow an extra 4-6 inches beyond all sides of the quilt top. 100% cotton is recommended. Bed sheets are not. The dense nature can prevent needle penetration, causing skipped stitches.

         Trim selvage edges from seams and press open. Press well.

        Backing preparation service is available, $10.00 per seam charge, plus an additional $5.00 to square backing fabric once prepared.

Batting:

         You may supply your own batting (allow an extra 4-6 inches beyond all sides of the quilt top) or purchase batting from us.