Quilting Information

Preparing your quilt for machine quilting:

• Do not baste or pin quilt layers together
• Trim all loose threads
• Press quilt top and ensure it lies flat
• Clearly mark top of quilt if it is directional
• Remove any buttons, Suffolk puffs or other embellishments
• Remove selvedge’s from backing and join seam straight
• Press seams flat
• Backing must be 4-6” larger than quilt top
• Wadding must be 4-6” larger than quilt top

Continuous Quilting:

Continuous Quilting has the same pattern stitched in rows all over the quilt. It is the cheapest and quickest option for machine quilting. There are a number of choices of designs available.

Custom Quilting:

Custom Quilting allows for different quilting designs in different parts of the quilt. Designs will be made to fit blocks or areas of the quilt. Custom quilting includes cross-hatching, stitch-in-the-ditch, freehand work and echoing.

Basically you can have whatever you want, wherever you want it on your quilt. Because of the greater detail than continuous quilting it is the more expensive option but can really highlight the designs of your patchwork.

NOTE : If your patchwork quilt top does not lie flat there is a chance that pleating can occur during quilting. I will aim to minimize this but it can happen.