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Proper preparation of your quilt top and quilt back is essential to a good result, so please read the following carefully. Any preparations that you choose to have me do (e.g. seaming backing, pressing seams, etc.) will be billed at $20/hr. Once your order is received at GeorgiaQuilter I will call to confirm the pattern choice, thread, batting, pricing and completion date. No stitch will be taken prior to this process. | - The three layers of your quilt will be loaded on the machine independent of one another. Please do not pin or baste them together.
- The batting and backing should measure at least six (6”) inches longer and six (6”) inches wider than your quilt top. For example, if your quilt measures 60" x 80", the batting and backing should measure at least 66" x 86".
Quilt Top - Press seams well. Be sure the top lies flat. Ripples and "puffy" places will not quilt flat.
- The top should be free of embellishments such as buttons and beads.
- Clip all loose threads that may show through your fabric.
- A row of stay stitching, applied ¼ inch or less from the edge of the quilt top, will prevent stretching and seam pulling during the machine quilting process.
- If your quilt has a definite "head", please apply a pin or piece of masking tape to the quilt top and backing to identify it.
| - If you send batting, please check the package to be sure it is suitable for machine quilting. I do not stock a large batting inventory, but offer some of my favorites if you would like to purchase batting from me. See price list for batting cost.
Backing - Please trim off the selvage edges before seaming your backing. Sides should be straight, and the backing squared. Bed sheets are not suitable.
Binding - Please send 1 yard of fabric (do not precut binding strips) if you would like me to cut and apply binding. I will cut 2½ inch straight grain binding and apply. Corners will be mitered.
- Binding cost is calculated by the
linear inch (top + bottom + side 1 + side 2 + 8” for mitered corners= total linear inch).
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