Professional Longarm Quilting

With over 22 years of longarm experience on my Gammill Statler Ascend, I am looking forward to sitting down with you to talk about your quilt tops and your ideas to make them "pop"! 

Give me a call to set up a time to drop off your quilts.  608-449-7647

 

Below are tips for preparing your quilt top for machine quilting:

1. Complete the quilt top ❖ Give special attention to the process of adding borders.  Measure the quilt lengthwise down the middle and cut the 2 border strips to that measurement.   Next, find the center of the border strip and pin it to the center of the quilt top.  Match the ends of the border strip to the ends of the quilt top.  Pin the border to the quilt top, easing or stretching as necessary.  Repeat for the top and bottom borders.  This will help square up the quilt and eliminate wavy borders, which are difficult, sometimes impossible, to quilt.
2. Trim all loose threads on front and back of the quilt top. 
3. Thoroughly press the top. 
4. Square up backing
5. Press all seams open.
6. Make the backing 8” larger than the quilt top in length and width.
7. Choose a batting ❖ The batting must also be at least 8” longer & wider than the quilt top. (you may bring your own or purchase through Heart of Quilting – 100% cotton, polyester, cotton/poly blends, bamboo, & wool available)
8. State how you want it quilted  (floral, stars, swirls, modern, leaves, hearts, circles, feathers, geometric, etc.) We will contact you to discuss exact pattern options to enhance the beauty of your quilt.   
9. ❖ If you have any questions just contact us via website, e-mail or phone.   
   

Pricing:

• E2E (edge to edge/all over same pattern) starts at $0.020 per square inch
  A queen sized quilt is approximately $200 for the longarming.
• $50.00 minimum for E2E
• Pieced back charges:
  $20 for the initial seam charge ($40 for Cuddle or Minkee)
  Plus $15 for each additional seam
  We will trim up your quilt to 1/4" if you would like.  Please let us know at drop off.
• Binding:  Make and apply the binding to your quilt top is $0.25 per inch
  Hand binding to the back is is $0.30 per inch
• Thread charge is $1.00 per bobbin. An queen size quilt top might have around 5-8 bobbins depending on the detail of the quilting.  
• We have Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 batting, 100%, Wool, Bamboo, Bleach and Black as options.  Prices range from $6.00/square yard and up depending on the type of batting.  You are welcome to bring your own batting or buy it from us.  

If additional pressing is needed and/or removing threads from the back of the quilt top an additional cost will be added based on the amount of time it will take to complete the task.  Please bring quilts prepped for the longarm.