LAQ... do you have them trim your quilts after quilting?
#31
I usually square off and trim and return all scraps. I only have a small group at this time that I quit for, but going forward with new clients I will try to remember to ask them. Thanks for the thought provoking question.
after reading more of the comments, I will add I do not charge for the trimming (about the only extra I don't charge for. Most of my cutomers will have me attach the binding.
after reading more of the comments, I will add I do not charge for the trimming (about the only extra I don't charge for. Most of my cutomers will have me attach the binding.
#34
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My LAQ does not trim my quilts. She bastes around the perimeter of the quilt after she finishes quilting it.
I always sew my binding on before trimming and I think this is the normal procedure and the reason she doesn't trim.
Plus this would be time consuming, I wouldn't want to pay someone to trim my quilts.
I always sew my binding on before trimming and I think this is the normal procedure and the reason she doesn't trim.
Plus this would be time consuming, I wouldn't want to pay someone to trim my quilts.
#40
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Originally Posted by candlequilter
I guess I am one of those who do it automatically. That was how my mentor trained me and I think it gives a nice finish to the quilt top to that the owner just has to put the binding on. When I am quilting the tops I always put a row of stitches within 1/4 inch of the quilt top edge and that way the batting doesn't have a chance to move and stabilizes the top before quilting. They can still put whatever size binding on that they wish. It will be interesting to see how most people prefer to have it and I might need to start checking before I just automatically trim. Everyone that I have done quilts for seem very pleased with how I do them.Thanks for the uestion,
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