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Quilt
Top:
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Press
the back of your quilt top well.
Please make sure that all seams are pressed flat on the back.
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Cut
all dangling threads from the back of the quilt. (Remember dark
threads will show through light coloured fabrics and will take away
from the over-all look).
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“Stay-stitch”
1/4” in from all edges on
the outer edge of the whole top.
This prevents seams from “popping” and prevents the top
from stretching when attached to the canvas rollers.
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Indicate
with a piece of paper the “TOP” of the quilt (attach with a
safety pin).
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Fold
top carefully and put
over a towel on a PLASTIC hanger.
If you are bringing fabric for binding, please pre-shrink &
press it as well.
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Quilt
Back: |
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Use
only 100% cotton for your backing fabric.
Poly/Cotton & 100% polyesters will stretch at a different
rate to the quilt top and cause puckers.
Polyesters will also “pill” over time and encourage
“bearding”. NOTE: do not use sheets for backing fabric as
they are the leading contributor to poor tension and thread breakage.
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Remove
ALL selvages, both from seams and on the edges.
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Cut
your backing and batting at least 4” larger than your top on
all sides. Pay special
attention to squaring up your backing and batting (90 degree corners).
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“Stay-stitch”
1/4” in from all outer
edges (DO NOT SERGE).
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Press
well. All backing seams should be pressed open to reduce bulk.
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Fold
carefully and place on hanger with the quilt top.
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Remember:
the better job you do on preparation, the better job I can do for
you! |
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WHAT TO EXPECT AT YOUR APPOINTMENT?
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A Service Order
is started with a general description of your quilt.
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You will be given an
“approximate” pick-up time. |
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Your quilt is measured
at the top, middle and bottom to check for stretched borders. |
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Your backing and batting
will be measured to make sure they are large enough. |
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We will choose a pattern
based on the following: |
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How
closely does it need to be quilted. This will depend on the batting you
have chosen (different battings have different requirements).
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Who is the quilt for? Male/Female, fancy/plain?
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Is
the scale of the pattern compatible with the quilt? (you don’t want the
quilting to steal the show!)
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Choosing a thread colour.
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Do you want the thread to blend in or stand out?
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Are you intending the quilting to add another dimension to your
quilt?
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| NOTE:
Once quilting proses has begun. No changes can be made.
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I will attach your Service Order to the quilt top with a safety
pin. I will prepare your invoice and give you the pink copy as your claim
receipt.
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I trim all quilts to the edge
of the top . If your quilt requires a different treatment please let me know.
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PLEASE
NOTE: I am more than happy to
give you suggestion in choosing your pattern and thread colour, however the choices you make are ultimately your
responsibility. My
responsibility begins and ends with the quality of my workmanship.
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