Preliminaries and Preparations

Proper preparation of your quilt top and quilt back is essential to a good result, so please read the following tips carefully. Any preparations that you choose to have me do here (e.g. seaming backing, pressing seams, etc.) will be billed at $20/hr.

General

The three layers of your quilt will be loaded on the machine independently of one another. Please do not pin or baste them together.
The batting and backing should measure at least eight inches longer and eight inches wider than your quilt top. For example, if your quilt measures 60" x 80", the batting and backing should measure at least 68" x 88".

Quilt Top

Press seams well. Be sure the top lies flat. Ripples and "puffy" places will not necessarily quilt flat.
The top should be free of embellishments such as buttons and beads.
Clip all loose threads and be sure the seams have been pressed.
A row of stay stitching, applied ¼ inch or less from the edge of the quilt, will prevent stretching.
If your quilt has a definite "head," and you think I might not recognize it, please apply a piece of masking tape to identify it.

Batting

If you send batting, please check the package to be sure it is suitable for machine quilting. I do not stock a large batting inventory, but offer some of my favorites if you would like to purchase batting from me. It is priced at $7.20 per yard (or 20 cents per linear inch). Check with me to see what's available.

Backing

Please trim off the selvage edges before seaming your backing. Sides should be straight, and the backing squared. Bed sheets are not suitable.

Binding

Please send one yard of fabric if you would like me to cut and apply binding. I will cut 2½ inch straight grain binding, apply by machine to the front, turn, and hand stitch on the back. Corners will be lapped.

Deposit

A $50 deposit is required to begin work on your quilt. You may either include a check or money order (payable to Gull Cottage Quilting) in your shipment, or you may use PayPal here. Please indicate on your order form which payment method you are using.

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