FAQ

After you have made your beautiful quilt top give it a good press, I mean it. The flatter the seams, the better the results. Clip any loose threads and bits of fraying fabric.

Mark the top of your quilt top with a safety pin.

To go above and beyond in prepping your quilt top, sew a “victory lap” to secure the very outer seams for extra strength. This means you sew a line of stitches 1/8” in from the edge of the quilt top.

Your backing fabric and batting need to be at least 8” wider *and* longer than your quit top. This allows 4” on all four sides of your quilt for proper loading onto the longarm frame and thread tension adjustment.

Example: A quilt top that is 60x72 inches would require a backing and batting of at least 68x80 inches.

I highly recommended using a 1/2” - 3/4” seam allowance and a seam that runs horizontal. This is to avoid any bunching or pleating during the quilting process.

Please square up your backing fabric and press your seam(s) open. This gives the best finished quilt. Use a safety pin to mark the top of your backing fabric.

I can sew your backing together for $10/seam. Note: I will not pattern match backing fabric.

I can square up your backing fabric for $10.

In the event that length or width adjustments are needed for your backing fabric, additional charges may apply.

Extra backing and batting width and length to allow proper loading on the longarm. At least 8 inches longer and wider.

If backing fabric adjustments are needed, additional charges may apply.

I provide digital edge to edge (E2E) longarm services. This means a computer perfectly guides the design you pick out.

Pick out the perfect pantograph design here.

I do not offer hand guided quilting, custom quilting at this time.

Batting is not provided with the cost of your quilting but I do sell batting separately.

Batting may purchase if you’d rather not send in your own high-quality batting with your quilt.

• $10/yard- Hobbs 80/20, natural, 96” wide

• $11/yard - Quilters Dream, Natural Cotton Select, 93" wide

For quilts larger than 88”x88'‘

• $50/ pkg - Quilters Dream, Natural Cotton Select King, 120" x 122"

• $60/pkg - Quilters Dream, White 80/20 King, 120" x 122"

+6% sales tax for MI residents

What is a Pantograph Design?

A pantograph is a repeating quilting pattern stitched across the entire quilt using my computerized longarm quilting machine. These designs create a beautiful, even all-over texture and come in many different styles and sizes.

Select the pantograph design for your quilt.

With over 250 designs in my library, choosing just one can feel overwhelming — especially if you’re not sure which style will complement your quilt best. The good news is: your quilt will look beautiful no matter which design you choose.

I’m always happy to help you select a pantograph that fits your quilt style, or I can choose one for you if you’d prefer. After putting so much time and effort into making your quilt, sometimes it’s nice to let someone else make the final decision.

I proudly use Glide thread. There are so many amazing thread colors to choose from. I recommend one of the following methods for choosing a thread color:

• Match it to the lightest fabric color or to the most used color in the quilt.

◦ This provides an all over texture and allows your beautiful quilt to be the star of the show!

• Use a contrasting color.

◦ This will allow you to see more of the quilting stitches. It can be a really cool effect to see that pop of color in the thread.

View current thread colors.

Quilting services start at $0.022/square inch. Complex designs or dense quilting are $0.03/square inch.

For example: 60 x 72 = 4,320 inches, 4,320 x 0.022 = $95.04

I have a minimum load fee of $50. This means for some smaller quilt tops or table runners, you will pay $50 even if the dimensions add up to less than that.

You may consider sending in multiple projects that share a backing to meet the $50 minimum charge.

I can take quilts up to 120 inches wide.

See the current turnaround time in the banner at the top of the website. This time estimate is from the date I receive your quilt at the studio, not the date of your request form submission.

If you are sending two, or more, quilts at the same time the turnaround time may vary.

After payment is received, I will pack up your quilt as soon as possible, or you may pick up your quilt if you are a local customers.

Priority Service – $50

Need your quilt back sooner? Priority service is available for customers with tight deadlines. Your quilt will be moved to the front of the line and completed ahead of other quilts that are waiting. This service is subject to availability. Turnaround time will be approximately 1-3 weeks.

Please note: Priority Service applies for quilting services only. Any additional add-on services may increase turnaround time.

Mail-In Quilts

Yes — I happily accept mail-in quilts, as well as local customer drop-offs here in mid-Michigan!

If you are mailing your quilt, please package your project as securely and waterproof as possible in a sturdy cardboard box. This helps ensure your quilt arrives safely at my studio. Once your quilt is finished, I will carefully package and ship it back to the return address provided on your quilt request form.

Customers are responsible for all shipping costs to and from my home studio. I use Pirate Ship to purchase the most affordable shipping option through USPS or UPS. Both carriers include up to $100 of insurance coverage. If you would like to purchase additional insurance, please note that on your quilt request form.

If you need expedited return shipping, please let me know when submitting your quilt request.

Once your quilt is complete, I will send you your total and you will pay when the quilt is complete.

You can estimate your total cost by using this equation: length x width x 0.022, for example 60 x 72 x $0.022= $95.04. Please note that some quilt designs are $0.03/ square inch.

Local customers can pay cash, check or Venmo.

Mail in customers can pay via Venmo.

Your project will not be returned or mailed to you until payment is received.

Yes, I can!

I have a range of binding services. You must provide appropriate fabric yardage, and I will hand cut and attach 2.5” straight grain, double fold binding for you.

Check out all of the binding service options here.

I recommend placing your quilt, backing, and batting inside a large plastic bag — such as a Ziplock-style bag or a clean, unscented trash bag — to protect it from moisture during shipping. Then place everything inside a sturdy cardboard box that fits snugly around your materials.

I do not sell finished quilts at this time.