Edge to edge designs start at one edge and continue to the other side, flowing through the piecing of your quilt top. This level of quilting adds wonderful texture to the surface of the quilt and allows the piecing to take center stage. We have a mountain of patterns to choose from!
Batting and Backing needs to be a minimum of 6″ wider and 6″ longer than your top. If, for example, your top is 50 x 50, you need batting and backing that is 56 x 56. The extra allows me to have the needed room to attach your quilt to the frame, and you get all the extra back.
We carry over 180 different wide back fabrics that are perfect for your project! You can see them all here. You can also bring your own backing in for your quilt if you’d rather do that.
Backing needs to be a minimum of 6″ wider and 6″ longer than your top. Sheets are not the best choice of backing for your handiwork. If you must send a sheet as a backing, ensure that you have washed it in hot water a number of times to ensure it has shrunk as much as it will.
If you piece your backing fabric, remove any selvages before you sew the pieces together as they shrink at a different rate than the rest of the fabric and will cause puckers along the seam. Use a seam allowance BIGGER than the standard 1/4″ piecing seam (I like a 5/8″ seam or so). Press the seams open.
Would you like us to piece the backing together? $ 10/seam
We offer a complete binding service. We will prepare and attach binding to the front of the quilt by machine from fabric you provide and hand-finish it to the back of the quilt. To figure this cost, multiply the cost of the service you want times the total linear inches of the four sides of your top. We ask for one yard of uncut fabric to construct the binding. Please see the prices below to make your binding:
Machine stitching binding to front of quilt only $ .11/linear inch
Machine stitching binding to front and back of quilt $ .22/linear inch
Make binding out of 1 yard of provided fabric $ 25
There is an $8 new needle and thread charge for each quilt top. This includes around 708 yards of thread (about 3 bobbins worth). Additional thread is $1.50/bobbin.
Standard thread- First 708 yards included
Variegated thread $ 4.00
We carry many different kinds of batting available for purchase. Price is dependent on the size needed. You may provide your own batting, but we recommend that you choose a good quality batting. We do not accept Mountain Mist brand, Fairfield brand, or the generic brand from JoAnns.
Batting should be 6 inches bigger than your quilt top just like your backing.
Please do not baste the quilt top, batting, and backing together. We need all three layers separated so we can attach them individually to the frame.
Your quilt will be insured while in our possession for the cost of the materials ONLY.