Quilt Prep

Please make sure of the following before sending:

Press quilt top and backing well and trim loose threads. Be sure seams lay flat.
Remove selvage from backing fabric before joining seams. Selvage has a high thread count that can break needles.
The top should be free of embellishments like beads and buttons.
Square your top and backing before sending. Make sure not to stretch your borders when sewing on, this can result in a ripple in the fabric and may not quilt flat.
Make sure your batting and backing are at least 4" bigger than your quilt top. For example, if your top is 30" by 40" then your backing and batting would need to be at least 34" x 44".
If there is a top to your quilt and backing, please indicate this somehow (a safety pin or masking tape work well).
Do not pin or baste your layers together. If the quilt is received this way there will be a charge to remove.
Sheets are not usually considered suitable backing for quilts because of their high thread count. Send for use at your own risk.

Once your quilt arrives:

The layers of your quilt will be loaded on to the machine independently of one another. Please do no pin or baste layers together before sending. There will be a charge for removing this at a price of $20/hour with a minimum charge of one hour.
A row of stay stitching 1/4" or less may be applied to the quilt to prevent stretching and to help fabric lay flat. This also prevents seams that run to the edge of the quilt from separating.
Once your quilt is finished being quilted it will be trimmed of excess fabric it will be folded and boxed up ready for shipment.
If I am squaring up your quilt, I will do so based on your borders. If you do not have borders, I will fold into quarters and trim from the center folds.
Binding that I assemble and attach will be cut 2" wide on the straight grain and sewn to the front of the quilt with a 1/4" seam allowance. I use the double-fold French method of attaching binding. Corners are mitered and an invisible stitch is used to attach the binding to the back of the quilt. Please let me know if you would like other measurements on your binding. When only assembling your binding, it will be rolled and secured for shipment. My process of attaching binding can be seen here.