Long-Armers - what do hope to see when an item is brought in?
#12
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 15,639
Originally Posted by charity-crafter
Why does measuring the middle verses the edges work better for borders?
I have heard people measure across the center and along both edges. In a perfect world, there shouldn't be a difference - or at least not much of a difference. If there is, some people figure out the average of the three measurements and use that as the border dimension.
#13
Lots of people worry about pet free homes also..but remember LA'ers have allergies as well..make sure if you smoke...wear lots of perfume or have pets...make sure the top is clean, pet hair free, and free of excess threads, ironed is also nice...it takes time to cut off all the threads and they can show through your fabric onto the front side when quilted...
#15
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: DC metro area
Posts: 1,286
Originally Posted by MadQuilter
So measuring the wonky outer edge will just make the final border wavy and the top not lay flat
#16
"I just received a couple of quilts that were stitched around the raw edges. What a nice touch! Fabrics do stretch, particularly if there are bias edges!"
I always stitch around my quilt top before I give it to the longarm quilter, as well as trimming threads, squaring up and pressing it the best I can. I also give her oversized batting and backing. She's never said anything about my quilts but next time I'm going to ask her if there is anything I need to do before I give her a quilt.
I donate a lot of quilt tops to charity groups to finish and I always stitch around the top to keep seams from opening and also attach binding to go with the quilt.
I always stitch around my quilt top before I give it to the longarm quilter, as well as trimming threads, squaring up and pressing it the best I can. I also give her oversized batting and backing. She's never said anything about my quilts but next time I'm going to ask her if there is anything I need to do before I give her a quilt.
I donate a lot of quilt tops to charity groups to finish and I always stitch around the top to keep seams from opening and also attach binding to go with the quilt.
#17
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Join Date: Nov 2009
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I agree with all the LA's comments.
We all know that a square block is not always a square block, but we deal with it. but it sure is helpful if:
Long threads are cut, loose odd threads removed,
top and backing squared, (Yes, measure the middle and square it instead of the borders),
pressed, (although if shipped to me they seem to need a bit of easy pressing anyway),
a good quality batting if supplying your own.
And odor, pet hair free.
I have had wonderful experiences with my customer's quilts. Guess I've had the good ones! I look forward to their repeat business!
We all know that a square block is not always a square block, but we deal with it. but it sure is helpful if:
Long threads are cut, loose odd threads removed,
top and backing squared, (Yes, measure the middle and square it instead of the borders),
pressed, (although if shipped to me they seem to need a bit of easy pressing anyway),
a good quality batting if supplying your own.
And odor, pet hair free.
I have had wonderful experiences with my customer's quilts. Guess I've had the good ones! I look forward to their repeat business!
#19
[quote=GAgal]
Yes! The first one is off the long arm and I have no complaints! :-) You did a great job pressing your seams! :-) Thank you! :-)
Originally Posted by quilttiludrop
I just received a couple of quilts that were stitched around the raw edges. What a nice touch! Fabrics do stretch, particularly if there are bias edges!
Are those my tops?
Are those my tops?
#20
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Elkhart, KS
Posts: 406
Ditto all! And yes, I have customers that I will put at the top of the list simply because it is pure joy to quilt something they've pieced because it is so accurately square and border seams are not coming undone.
I've recently started asking all customers to backstitch just a couple of stitches when putting on that last border.
I've recently started asking all customers to backstitch just a couple of stitches when putting on that last border.
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