Edge to Edge (E2E) – Also called Pantograph. A continuous repeated design worked from the outside edge of the quilt to the other, and repeated from top to bottom of the quilt. These patterns may vary from light, medium or heavy density stitching and E2E quilting allows for the use of one colour thread only over the entire quilt.

Border to Border (B2B) – an E2E design is used in the centre of the quilt and borders are quilted with a different pattern. It may be necessary to turn the quilt so it would be taken off the frame rotated and resecured.

Computerised custom – An E2E design with specific areas cropped from the pattern or particular computerised designs are fitted to different areas of the quilt. This may be block specific with sashing and borders utilising different designs and different thread colours.

Binding – Quilt will be trimmed and straight edge binding is machine sewn to the front of the quilt. Cutting and joining of binding fabric is offered and also hemstitching the binding to the back.

Preparation – Please see Preparation Advice. Preparation includes clipping threads, squaring and ironing the quilt top and backing, joining backing and batting, trimming excess backing and batting. A charge may be made for preparation services as required.

Quilting Jargon and Preparation

• Clip all threads on the front of your quilt top and remove any loose thread. Trim all long threads on back as they can show through light fabric.
• Examine your quilt top making sure all seams are joined together correctly.
• Your quilt top should be free of embellishments such as buttons, charms, sequins etc.
• Square your quilt top using your quilter’s ruler.
• If your quilt top has lots of piecing on the outside border stay stitch within ¼” around the edge. This prevents seams from opening during machine quilting.
• Press your quilt top. Seams should be pressed to one side or open.
• Identify the head or top of your quilt top with a piece of paper pinned to the fabric. If backing has a top please mark this also.
• Do not baste or pin your quilt together with batting and backing.
• Your batting needs to be a minimum of 4" (10cm) wider than your quilt top on every side.
• Your quilt backing needs to be a minimum of 5" (12.5cm) wider than your quilt top on every side.
• Measure your quilt top across the top, middle and bottom horizontally and down both sides and the middle vertically. If any of the side measurements differ greatly to middle it may mean your quilt top will not sit flat and could have pleats, tucks, creases or fullness when finished.
• If backing is pieced please ensure to complete the above steps for it also.
• If joining backing please ensure all selvage is removed from seams, that seam allowance is larger than the normal ¼” and that the seams are pressed open.

Sorry if that seems a lot of advice but we want the best result. Let me know if you have any concerns or questions about your quilt.