Should I baste or layer my quilt before having it machine quilted?
- No, it isn't necessary. In the rare case that a quilt needs to be basted, it is actually easier and quicker to do it on the longarm machine.
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Should I bring batting for my quilt?
- You may bring your own batting, but not all battings are appropriate for machine quilting and I will let you know.
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- I have large rolls of the most popular batting ready to go on my machine. They are wrinkle free already and you only pay for the amount used. This also saves you the time of shopping for batting.
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Can you baste a top that I want to hand quilt?
- Yes, this is one of the things that is much faster and easer for me to do on the longarm machine. It also gives your fingers a break and allows you to get started on that hand quilting that much sooner.
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Can you bind my quilt for me?
- I sometimes do binding. We'll have to discuss it when you bring your quilt in and I can give you an estimate at that time if I decide to do the binding for you.
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Is stitching in the ditch easier on a longarm machine?
- Though many people think it would be easier, the short answer is that it isn't. This was actually very difficult before longarm machines had electronic stitch regulators. Mine has the stitch regulator, but there is still some difficulty.
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- On a domestic sewing machine, the machine is in a fixed position and the operator has both hands free to move the fabric about and to open the seam to ensure that the stitch goes "in the ditch" while controlling the stitching by means of a foot pedal. With longarm quilting, the machine is moved about the fabric and the operator doesn't have both hands free to guide the fabric or open the seam. The quilt top is not set up on the machine taut, and the tendency is for the needle to push the fabric away from the thickness of the seam.
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Do you do rush orders?
- If I can fit it in without putting off work for others already on my schedule or compromising my work, I can do rush orders. Typically this requires working longer hours, so I'll have to charge accordingly.
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