Edge to Edge Service

Edge to Edge quilting is when a design is quilted from one edge of the quilt to the other, not taking into account the block structure of the quilt, and is repeated from top to bottom of the quilt. There is one thread colour used. The machine is hand guided from the back of the machine, by either following Pantographs or Groovy Boards of which I have a good selection, and this is constantly being added to. I can help you to choose a design to complement your quilt or you are welcome to view them in the Visual Catalogue we have at the initial consultation. These designs are quicker to quilt then on a Semi Custom or Custom quilted one, but are still finished professionally and to the same standard. Sometimes a quilt only needs a simple all over design so that it does not distract from the beautiful quilt top design.

Edge to Edge quilting also includes a very simple design of hand styled free motion design of ‘stippling’ to create an all over design.

It is worth remembering that the denser the all-over design is, the less drapey the quilt will be when quilted. We have plenty of light quilting designs which will give a lovely soft finish that drapes well without making the quilt feel rigid.

Timescale – With the Edge to Edge quilting service there are fewer design decisions to be made, which can often allow for a quicker turn around. The size of your quilt and design chosen will directly impact on how long it will take. Depending on work and teaching commitments, the quilt can be returned within 1-2 weeks. This will be confirmed at the time of the initial consultation.

If you need the quilt completed quickly (under a week) we may be able to do a Priority Service at an extra cost of £30. This can be discussed at the initial consultation.

Light Custom Quilting Service

Light Custom Quilting includes an all over (Edge to Edge) design, but instead of using either pantographs or groovy board designs, the design is created by free hand ‘drawing’ from the front of the machine directly onto the quilt as the hand guides the needle over the quilt to create the pattern. This involves good hand/eye co-ordination. These designs can include a more involved stippling design which could include flowers, leaves, stars, curls, etc. in addition to the basic stipple going across the quilt.

It could also include an Edge to Edge design in the quilt centre with a separate design in the border, including stencil work. It could also include thread colour changes.

This type of quilting costs more than Edge to Edge quilting due to the increased time and skill required in creating free motion quilting without pantographs or groovy boards.

It is worth remembering that the denser the all-over design is, the less drapey the quilt will be when quilted. We have plenty of light quilting designs which will give a lovely soft finish that drapes well without making the quilt feel rigid.

Timescale – With the Light Custom quilting service, there are slightly more design decisions to be made which need to be taken into consideration. Depending on work and teaching commitments, the quilt can be returned within 2-3 weeks. This will be confirmed at the time of the Initial Consultation.

If you need the quilt completed quickly (under a week) we may be able to do a Priority Service at an extra cost of £30. This can be discussed at the initial consultation.

Custom Quilting Service

This is the most complex and expensive type of quilting, and is where different designs are stitched over the quilt to enhance your pieced quilt. Often an overall Edge to Edge quilting design is not the most appropriate design solution for a quilt. If this is the case, a consultation can be set up with you (either in person or over the phone) to discuss your particular needs/wants and the quilt design.

 Custom quilting can offer any of the following quilting techniques –

• Stippling in a range of sizes
• Patterned meander (e.g. leaves, curls, flowers, loops)
• Motifs (e.g. Feather wreaths, individual block designs)
• Range of free hand designs (e.g. swirls, feathers, flowers)
• Stitch in the Ditch
• Ruler Work
• Outline or Echo stitching
• Continuous curve borders
• Block designs
• Border designs
• Sashing designs
• Stitching around applique

The amount and complexity of the quilting will directly impact on how long it will take to quilt.  It would be helpful if you are able to email a photo of the quilt top before consultation so we can suggest a few ideas or have a few quilting design sketches/plans drawn up prior to the initial consultation. During the consultation the exact pricing will be discussed as more complex designs could increase the pricing, but we will endeavor to keep it as close to the guideline as possible. This is why the pricing for the custom quilting is not set in stone, but priced “as from …”.

It is worth remembering that the denser the all-over design is, the less drapey the quilt will be when quilted. We have plenty of light quilting designs that will give a lovely soft finish that drapes well without making the quilt feel rigid.

Timescale – With custom quilting, there is a lot of design decisions to be made before the quilt even gets to the longarm frame. With the combination of planning a design and hand guiding the machine to quilt, custom quilting naturally takes more time. Before doing the quilting, we will discuss and confirm actual designs for the quilting which can be discussed and agreed at the initial consultation and throughout the quilting process.

The size of your quilt and complexity of the design will impact on how long it will take to quilt. Depending on current work and teaching commitments, your quilt could be returned within 3-4 weeks. This will be confirmed at the initial consultation.

If you need the quilt completed quickly (under a week) we may be able to do a Priority Service at an extra cost of £30. This can be discussed at the initial consultation.

Basting

If you want to quilt your quilt yourself (either by hand or machine), we also offer a Basting Service. Basting a large quilt by hand is time-consuming, hard on the back and knees, as well as being difficult for one person to do alone. It can also be hard to prevent wrinkles on the backing fabric. This service is ideal for quilters, especially hand quilters, who enjoy the process of completing their own quilts, but need a helping hand to get the quilt sandwiched together. So why not be good to yourself and take the stress out of basting the quilt yourself.

The quilt can be basted in either of two options – Channel Basting or Grid Basting, depending on which quilting method you will be finishing your quilt with. This will be discussed with you at the initial consultation.

For this service, all you need to do is provide the three layers of the quilt sandwich and we will baste them together on the frame in whichever basting option that suits best and return the basted quilt to you to finish. Once you have finished quilting (either by hand or machine) the basting stitches can be easily removed.

Timescale – Basting allows for a quicker turnaround. Depending on work and teaching commitments, your basted quilt can be returned in under a week. This will be confirmed at the time of the initial consultation.

Attaching Binding to the front of your quilt

As we quilt your quilt on the frame, we can also attach your binding to the front of the quilt. Threads will be trimmed and the wadding/backing fabric will also be trimmed back. The extra wadding/backing fabric will be returned to you.

Once the quilt is returned to you, all you have to do is to fold over the attached binding, and sew either by hand or on your own sewing machine.

The cost for the binding is added to the quilting option that you have chosen.

Hand Finishing the Binding

There are times when we are unable to hand stitch the binding ourselves or just don’t like hand stitching. We can do the hand stitching for you.

With this service, your quilt will be returned to you fully quilted, trimmed, with the binding attached by machine and finished by hand. If a quilt label has also been supplied, this will be hand stitched as well, sewn in the agreed position on the quilt back.

You will receive a quilt that is ready to go with the benefit of having a binding that has been professionally and carefully hand stitched with mitred corners.

Quilt Labels

When so much love, care and time goes into creating and finishing a beautiful quilt, a hand stitched personalised quilt label truly adds the perfect finishing touch.

No quilt is complete without a label, you are the artist and an artist always signs their work. Your label preserves your quilt’s heritage. Quilts handed down the generations that don’t have a label attached become difficult to identify and place – a frustrating mystery. With a basic label, your quilt will proudly state that you made it, along with the date and design name – a piece of history in the making.

All a label need’s is some basic information –

• Name of the Quilt Design/Designer (If applicable)
• Quilt topper’s name (your name)
• Quilter’s name (if longarm quilted)
• Date & place where the quilt was completed

If the quilt is being gifted, you may want to add more information on your label, or even include an extra label with a special poem, saying, quotation or bible verse to make it more personal. There is something really rewarding and satisfying when you get to the point when you are hand stitching the label on the back of the quilt.

Applying a label with the details written on with a permanent pen is always an option and is grand. However, many of us do not like our own handwriting or feel that stitching a label is way beyond us, so the label is often left off. Whilst a handwritten label is good, embroidered/stitched labels stand up to washing and there are no worries about the ink fading, which can happen with pen written labels.

The price for the labels includes good quality (200 thread count) 100% cotton fabric in either cream, white or beige, or we have a selection of border printed labels that you can choose from for an extra charge. Depending on your backing fabric we can also use that fabric to create your label. We can add in some Inktense colouring to your label for an additional cost, to create a truly special quilt label for that special quilt.

All labels will be returned with an Iron-on backing interfacing which makes it easier to apply to the quilt backing for hand stitching without the use of pins and no raw seams showing.

All details for the quilt labels will be discussed at the Initial Consultation, along with your choice of thread colour. Each label is created with your own words and sentiments. For pricing details please refer to our Price List.

Basic Label – We are able to create a basic label which will include the quilt design name, your name, date finished and outlined with an optional stitched border of your choice from the selection available – all for one set price. If you require more details on your label, this will be classed as a personalised label and will incur extra charges. For further information on personalised labels, please refer to our Price List.

Personalised Label – Sometimes we need a label with more than the basic information. Maybe the quilt is a gift for someone or to mark a special celebration/occasion and you would like to include a saying, poem or quotation on your quilt in addition to your basic label.

We are able to stitch whatever you would like on your label, along with a stitched border. This will be discussed and agreed with yourself during the initial consultation where all details, options will be noted down on the Label Work Order form. For further information on personalised labels, please refer to our Price List