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Tips to Prep your Quilt for Longarming

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*Batting and Backing need to be approximately 8” larger in length and width than the quilt top…The extra inches are required for loading the quilt onto the roller bars.

 

*The three layers of the quilt will be loaded on the machine independently of each other.  Please do not pin or baste them together.  Fold each layer separately.

 

*Backings NEED to be squared up.  

 

*If there is a definite top to your quilt or your backing, and you think I may not recognize it,  please mark it.

 

*Bedsheets are not suitable backings due to their high thread count affecting machine performance.

 

*Press your quilt top.  There will be an additional charge for ironing if I need to do it.

 

*Clip all threads.  Stray threads may show through lighter fabrics.

 

*Be sure your quilt is free of pet hair.

 

*Be Aware: “ Wavy borders are NOT friendly.”  Fullness and puckers CANNOT be “Quilted Out.”  I will do my very best to ease in any fullness, but tucks may result.

 

*You may provide your own batting or purchase it from me by the yard, cut to size.

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