I have been quilting since the mid-70s. I love hand quilting, but these days we just don't seem to have the time! I have found that machine quilting can give a beautiful finish to a quilt, as well as giving us the opportunity to have completed quilts for home and gifting at an affordable price. There is NO COMPROMISE to quality, it is just different from hand quilted.
Visit my options available or pricing page for additional information, and see below for some tips and tricks to help you prepare your quilt for finishing.
To get the very best quilting result for your quilt, it is worthwhile to take the time to ensure all threads are removed from the back (and front).
Ensure your quilt sits flat by taking care in putting on borders. See below if you are unsure how to do this, or ask your local quilt shop or quilt group. Wavy borders (too large) or tight borders (too small) will result in an uneven finished quilt, often including gathers or tucks in the border and can be a huge disappointment. See Adding Borders below.
Ensure your backing fabric and batting are at least 4 inches wider and longer than your quilt top ON ALL SIDES (a total of at least 8 inches extra across). Please remove selvedges from seams and edges and press seams open.
Do your best to have all edges on the top and backing straight. This helps with alignment on the machine and in keeping your quilt square.
Do not pin or baste your quilt, batting and backing sandwich.
It is preferable that quilt tops have been well pressed.
Check that threads are trimmed off, as they can show through - especially dark threads under light fabrics.
Indicate which is the top of your quilt and backing if it is directional or if you have a preference on orientation.
Do not mark your quilt top with quilting ideas. Put them on paper!
Whether for a wall hanging, a bed quilt, or a medallion quilt, learning to add borders that fit correctly is important so they don't draw up the centre or make swoopy corners.
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