HOW TO PREPARE YOUR QUILT FOR QUILTING

Prepare your quilt for quilting:

Preparing your quilt top is one of the most important things you will do before sending it to me to be quilted.

Preparing your quilt top:

At this time, I am not accepting any quilt tops with applique, buttons, or other embellishments.

Please do the following before sending your quilt:

               ❤ Press all your seams flat. Whether you press your seams open or to one side, make sure they're flat on the back, especially at intersections.

              ❤ Remove all thread tails and stray threads, especially on the top.

              ❤ Do a victory lap: stay stitch 1/8" - 1/4" around the entire outer edge

             ❤ Make sure your quilt is as square as possible: Most often it's the borders that can cause problems if they're not measured properly before stitching them to the quilt top.

Do not baste your quilt. If you have questions about this, please contact me before shipping your quilt.

Important information on the backing:

Please make sure your backing is 4” bigger on all sides of your quilt top. This means if your quilt top is 58” x 85”, your backing should be 66” x 93”.

Remember to square up your backing. If your backing is in two pieces or more, make sure all the edges are trimmed. I prefer the backing seams to be pressed to one side, not open.

If your quilt top has a top or backing that is directional, please note that on the quilt request form. It is also appreciated if you could either put a safety pin at the top edge of your quilt or mark it with a fabric pen.