Here's how to prepare your quilt project for our services. For rates on our services, please see our Pricing page.
Preparation
Long Arm Quilting Services: Quilt top, batting, and backing should be provided as separate pieces. Basting is not necessary. In fact, a fee will be charged to remove bastings.
- If the quilt top is directional, make sure to mark the top clearly by pinning a note to the top and labelling it as such.
- Be sure quilt top is adequately pressed and square. A nicely pressed quilt top will lay flat and allows for easier loading onto the quilting machine. Tops which are not square can cause patterns to appear misaligned and pleating can occur during the quilting process. If the quilt top is not square at the start, quilting it will not make it so.
- Trim loose threads and check for loose or open seams which can get caught on the machine while quilting. A fee will be charged for seam repairs and extensive thread trimming.
- Quilt tops with bias edges should be secured with edge stitching to prevent stretching.
- Be sure backing and batting are a minimum of 8" (inches) wider and 8" (inches) longer than the quilt top. This allows for proper loading and fitting onto the quilting machine and helps to ensure the best quilting possible.
Binding Services: Customer must provide binding material. For a finished half inch binding, binding strips should be cut in 3” widths, strips sewn together, folded in half and pressed. Binding will be machine sewn on the front of the quilt and hand finished on the back. If the quilt has rounded or scalloped edges be sure to cut the binding strips on the bias. If you would like Quilts, etcetera to cut and sew the binding strips, the customer is responsible for calculating and providing the additional fabric required for making the binding. In this case, the hourly, special services rate will apply in addition to the fee for attaching the binding.
Quilt Shipments
- When shipping your quilt to us, be sure to pack everything in a waterproof bag.
- You will be contacted when your shipment arrives and the initial estimated cost will be confirmed and the completion date will be established at that time.
- Once your order is complete you will be contacted regarding the final amount due. Payment in full is required prior to shipping your quilt back to you.
- Your quilt will be insured for double the quilting cost when it is returned. For example, if we charged you $100 for quilting, we would then insure the package for $200. If you require more insurance, please make a note on the Service Order & Estimate Form. All shipping and insurance costs are charged to the customer.
- Any materials you send that are not used will be returned with the finished quilt.
Sales Tax
Washington State residents will be charged a sales tax rate of 8.2%. If you reside outside the State of Washington, your order will be tax-exempt.
