QUILTING

Long arm machine quilting services are available at Sew It Seams. You may drop off your quilt or mail it in. We also offer return mailing services for the cost of shipping.

Patterns
All-over quilting patterns available are as follows: stipple, which is a puzzle look meander, arcs, which is similar to a stipple only instead of gentle curves there are arcs and waves and other geometric shapes. In both patterns the quilting lines do not cross. You may also choose a pantograph pattern.

Fees		Preparation
Stippling	$17.00 per square yard	The quilt should be prepared for quilting prior to drop off.
Arcs/pantograph pattern	$25.00 per square yard	1. Border strips trimmed even with the quilt
Thread charge for all quilts	$5.00 for quilts under $100	2. Excess threads trimmed
	$10.00 for quilts over $100	3. Backing square and even throughout
Rush Fee	$20.00	4. Backing must be 6" wider and 10" longer than quilt
Upon request your quilt may be trimmed even with the edges of the quilt top.

Batting
Batting is available at Sew It Seams or you may bring your own purchased elsewhere. Recommended choices are Quilter's Dream Poly, Dream Puff, Dream Blend or Dream Cotton Select Loft, and Warm & Natural. Battings that are thin and stretchy do not do well on a long arm machine as you need to tug on the batting to get it smooth. This could lead to tears or holes in the batting.

Thread
We have several thread choices in stock and are always adding to the collection. There are several variegated choices or you could choose a solid. Variegated threads are only used in the top. A solid bobbin thread would be used for the backing to match the backing and coordinate with the top thread. Not all threads can be used in the machine therefore we request that you chose thread from what we have in stock. Some of the threads are cotton and others polyester. YLI threads cannot be used do to excessive breakage.

Turn around tim
Typical turn around time is 6 weeks. Quilts are completed in the order they are received with some exceptions. During busy times, customers who do not need their quilt within the normal turn around time sometimes agree to wait longer allowing other quilts to jump ahead. Also, if my allotted quilting time will not allow for a large project to be completed, I will do the next one if it is smaller or work on a quilt that needs to be rushed. When dropping off a quilt, I can give you an approximate completion date. If you need it completed sooner, I can try to work it in for an extra fee.

My Experience
I have been quilting on a long arm since 2001 and during the past few years have completed approximately 100 quilts per year. I also attend seminars and workshops whenever possible. The most recent being "Quilting by Machine" offered by the Ohio Long Arm Association. The machine is privately owned.

Fees subject to change

Long Arm Machine