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  To assure a quality finished product, please follow these guidelines:

• Keep quilt top and backing separate
• No need to provide batting as that is part of the price of long arm quilting

Ensure the Quilt Top is

• pressed and lays flat to prevent puckering when quilted

• squared up and trimmed to its final size so the quilting will line up. When you measure your quilt, the length of each side and the center should all be equal. A discrepancy of more than an inch or so among these three measurements can result in pleats or puckers in the body or borders of the quilt.

• free of threads as they may show through, especially if the fabric is light coloured. Too many can cause uneven stitching, snagging, or even damage your quilt.

• sewn together so seams are secure and fully closed so holes won’t open up later

• clear of all pins, buttons, snaps, sequins as they could damage your quilt or the machine

• labeled if the top is directional (use pencil)

Ensure the Backing is:

• measured – it must be at least 10 inches longer and 6-8 inches wider than the quilt top to enable us to connect the backing to the machine leaders

• of similar colour to the quilt top so that it wont show thru the batting

• of equal quality to the quilt top (cotton with cotton, good quality minky, fireside or cuddle that have low stretch, anti-pill fleece)  

• prewashed if the fabric is flannel, heavily starched or a dark/intense color to prevent bleeding

• pieced together with fabric selvedges cut off in the areas that will be inside the quilted area to prevent skipped stitches and needle breakage. Ok to leave selvages on sides that will eventually be trimmed after quilting.

• squared up - ripping the fabric will help to ensure the fabric is on grain. Check that the top and bottom edges are parallel with each other and the corners create a 90-degree angle.

• pressed

I am here to help and offer these tips to assist quilters to their improve skills and ensure a high quality product we can both be proud of. Failure to adhere to these instructions may mean that I would be unable to accept your quilt to be quilted. I commit to being honest, up front and private in these circumstances.

Contact us by phone at 902-719-3030 or 902-518-2543 or via email at jill@quiltopiacanada.ca to arrange a convenient time to arrange to drop off your quilt. Please do not come to the studio without an appointment.

We are located at 19 Pentz Road, Pleasantville NS (just outside Bridgewater before the Lahave Bakery).  

We may eventually may add pick-up service for outlying areas around the south shore of Nova Scotia.

Please bring your quilt in a clear plastic bag.

When you drop off your quilt we will confirm the details such as the measurements, quilting pattern, thread choice, batting, the quilt story (who the quilt is for, how it is planned to be used), preferred completion da etc.  I will have a simple Intake Worksheet to record all the details to ensure you get exactly what you are looking for in your quilt.

 
We can offer advice however the ultimate decision on the quilting pattern and thread colour are the responsibility of the client. We cannot be held responsible if the quilting does not appear the way you imagined when you selected the quilting options. We may recommend an alternate pattern if the E2E pantographs is not suitable i.e. too dense. 

We will advise you of the fixed price for your quilt so you know the cost up front.  No deposit required for Standard Edge to Edge Quilting Services.  50% deposit may be requested for any Custom Quilting.

We will reach out by email or telephone to let you know your quilt is ready and set up an appointment to pick it up at the studio.

Payment is due prior to your quilt being released. We accept cash or e-transfer to jill@quiltopiacanada.ca.

If you are happy with our work and the service provided, please tell others. If you are not happy with the results, please tell us and we will do everything we can to make it right.