Longarm Quilting

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I (Carol) have been longarm quilting since 1996. Prior to 2018 all quilting was done freehand. In 2018 we added the Navigator Computer system to our Innova Longarm. (Lena is her name, named after my grandmother Lena) We are now able to offer quality Digitized Edge-to-Edge (all over) quilting services We take extra precautions to ensure your quilt is done well. Our Quilting Loft is smoke and pet free.

QUILTING RATES:

Basic Edge to Edge quilting starts at .025 cents per square inch. (Pricing is based on complexity of pattern. The denser the design, the higher the per inch price) Some of our favorite designs are pictured below. All the patterns we use are interlocking, each pass locks into the previous one. This provides uniform quilting that does not look like it was quilted in rows. We will be happy to help you select a quilt design that best suits your project. You can estimate the approximate cost yourself by measuring the length and width of your quilt top. EX 60” (width) x 80” (length) = 4800 square inches x .025 = $120.00.

Minimum fee is $50.00

PREPARING YOUR QUILT

Top:

• Trim loose threads
• Press well and make sure seams are lying flat.
• Make sure you have no wavy or crooked borders (see below) and that your quilt is square.
• Stay stitch 1⁄8′′ around the edge of your quilt if you have pieced borders
• Place a safety pin at the top of the quilt if needed

Backing:

• 1/2” seams pressed open ~ we prefer seams running horizontally.
• Remove selvage on any pieced seams but do NOT remove selvage from the back’s edges. This is to allow proper alignment when backing is installed on the longarm frame.
• Press well
• Make sure the backing is square. (there are many YouTube videos on how to do this)
• Your backing should be at least 8” larger than top (if your top is 60’x80” your backing must be 68” x 88”)
• Use quality fabric ~ we do not accept bed sheets

Batting:

• Your batting should be 8” larger than top (if your top is 60’x80” your backing must be 68” x 88”)
• We carry and prefer Quilters Dream batting as it is of a quality we can rely on. We reserve the right to refuse any batting that we feel is not up to our standards.

Thread:

• Our normal thread choice is Hab+Dash Fil-tec Glide 40 wt thread on the top and Superior Bottom Line 60 wt in the bottom.

TRIMMING:

We will trim your quilt (unless otherwise requested) approximately 1” from the edge of the outer border. We do this because if you do not attach your binding immediately, excessive handling could cause the stitching to start to pull out.

Any of the above services that we must perform on your quilt will be charged at our $25.00 hourly rate.

PAYMENT

We require a $50.00 deposit at time of booking which will be applied to your final balance. Payment in full is due at the time your quilt is picked up or prior to shipping. Cash and checks (we prefer a cashiers check) are acceptable forms of payment. Checks should be made out to Carol A Perkins. PayPal is also accepted with an upcharge of 4%.

HOW TO APPLY BORDERS:

• Measure the quilt lengthwise in three places and average those measurements
• Cut the border to the average length, pin and stitch, easing to fit if necessary.
• Measure the quilt width in three places and average those measurement.
• Cut the border to the average length, pin and stitch, easing to fit if necessary.
• Repeat above for multiple borders.
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SOME OF OUR FAVORITE EDGE TO EDGE DESIGNS

The patterns below are from Urban Elementz

You may also choose your pattern, just let us know your choice!

We also have an account with My Creative Stitches

and Wasatach Quilting

Contact Carol for more info

Longarms are mechanical devices and can malfunction. Although we do our utmost to assure perfect results every time, on very rare occasions mechanical problems can occur which may cause damage to a quilt top and/or backing