Quilt Top Prep
- Clip any loose threads. Stray threads will show through lighter fabrics and they can cause snags and possible skipped stitches. It is a good idea to stay-stitch about 1/4 inch around your top to stabilize the edges, especially if you have pieced edges. Check for loose seams.
- Label the quilt top and back top if necessary with a piece of paper marked “TOP” and secure the note with a safety pin to keep it attached to the fabric.
- Fabric with a lot of paint on it (rather than dye) may cause problems during quilting because the paint “grabs” the needle and can cause drag or needle breakage, and possibly even tearing of your quilt top.
- If your quilt top arrives and it needs pressing before it can be loaded and quilted, I will charge an additional $15 for pressing. Pressing during every stage of the quilt top construction should make any additional pressing minimal, if needed at all. (Small creases from mailing will be taken care of at no additional charge.)
- Please save any embellishments, such as buttons and bows, until after the quilt has been quilted. These are almost impossible to quilt around safely and can damage your quilt and/or my machine.
- Please do not pin or baste your quilt in any way. That’s my job! Check for stray pins before bringing it to me please.
- If you aren’t already a “pre-wash” convert, consider pre-shrinking all material before cutting/assembling your quilt. This will avoid potential “bleeding” of fabrics (particularly reds) and ensure an even shrinkage across all fabrics in the Top and Backing.
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