Preparing a Top for Quilting
1. Be sure to press as you go when piecing your top, to eliminate
lumps, bumps and shadows in all the wrong places! Be sure all threads
are clipped, front & back.
2. When adding borders, measure your quilt top in the CENTER for
length and add the side borders, then measure the center of the width,
including those new borders and use that measurement for the top &
bottom borders. As you sew, you may need to ease them on, adjusting as
you go. This sounds like extra work, but it will give you a nice,
flat top.
3. Quilt backings should be pieced, ironed, and measure a minimum of
4" larger than the top in BOTH length and width. This is because tops
stretch more on the rollers than the backings do, and the extra size
is needed for compensation in many cases.
4. Binding services are available. If you wish to have Forever's
Treasures do the binding, you will need to provide sufficient
coordinated fabric to use. No packaged binding, please. I cut
bindings 2.25" for a French fold binding, so please send enough!
Usually, you can allow 3/4 yd for twin to double, 1.25 yd for queen
and 1.75 yd for a king. If you aren't sure, please ask!
5. My stock batting is Hobbs' Poly-Down in the 3.3 oz weight. This
batting is included in the price of the service, and I have found it
to be a VERY nice, all-purpose batting. However, if you'd like to
have a different batting, please let me know - I can provide most
any batt you'd like, or you are welcome to send your own. (There are
a couple of brands I will refuse, though, due to excessive shredding
when subjected to the rollers.) Battings other than the stock batting
are subject to a batting surcharge.
6. When sending a quilt, please include a check or money order for
50% of the estimated cost of the quilting/binding. The remainder of
the cost is due (along with return shipping & insurance) before the
quilt is mailed back.You will be notified of the final amount after
the quilt is finished and shipment will be made as soon as the final
payment is received.
