Preparing Your Quilt
Here are instructions we’d like you to follow prior to ordering and sending us your quilt.
If you need guidance or have any questions, we can help!
Give us a call at 435-671-8144 or use our contact us form, and an expert quilter will contact you.
Quilt Top
- Trim all loose threads. Note – Dark threads will show up under a light fabric.
- Press the top.
- Eliminate any bulky seams wherever possible.
- The flatter the quilt top lays, the better it will look after quilting.
- For quilts that do not have borders . . . providing a stay-stitch 1/8” from the edge of the quilt around the entire quilt will prevent the seams from popping open at the edge.
Quilt Top
- Trim all loose threads. Note – Dark threads will show up under a light fabric.
- Press the top.
- Eliminate any bulky seams wherever possible.
- The flatter the quilt top lays, the better it will look after quilting.
- For quilts that do not have borders . . . providing a stay-stitch 1/8” from the edge of the quilt around the entire quilt will prevent the seams from popping open at the edge.
Quilt Back
- The quilt back needs to be at least 6” wider and 6” longer than the quilt top. This will give us 3” all the way around for clamping.
- Removing the selvage from seam allowances helps the back lay flatter. The selvage has a different pull or give than the rest of the fabric. The selvage can create tension on your quilt.
- Press your seams all the same way. Note – Open seams create a flatter back.
- Make sure the back is well-pressed and the corners are square.
What if my Backing is not quite 6″ bigger than my top?
- You can baste a leader fabric to the edges of your backing.
- Option two, we can do that for you at a cost of $15.00 per leader.
Quilt Back
- The quilt back needs to be at least 6” wider and 6” longer than the quilt top. This will give us 3” all the way around for clamping.
- Removing the selvage from seam allowances helps the back lay flatter. The selvage has a different pull or give than the rest of the fabric. The selvage can create tension on your quilt.
- Press your seams all the same way. Note – Open seams create a flatter back.
- Make sure the back is well-pressed and the corners are square.
What if my Backing is not quite 6″ bigger than my top?
- You can baste a leader fabric to the edges of your backing.
- Option two, we can do that for you at a cost of $15.00 per leader.
Fabric Choices
- About Minky fabrics . . . who can resist Minky to cuddle with? If you choose Minky, pick a color that is similar to the top of your quilt. Sometimes those long fibers will pull through to the top of your quilt.
- About Tee shirt quilts . . . they must be pieced with interfacing. We will do our very best with tee shirts quilts, but they can be challenging, depending on how they are pieced.
Fabric Choices
- About Minky fabrics . . . who can resist Minky to cuddle with? If you choose Minky, pick a color that is similar to the top of your quilt. Sometimes those long fibers will pull through to the top of your quilt.
- About Tee shirt quilts . . . they must be pieced with interfacing. We will do our very best with tee shirts quilts, but they can be challenging, depending on how they are pieced.
Our Commitment at Poppy Quilts
- We take extra care in our work to ensure your quilt is done well.
- We do not use huge designs to speed up our production.
- We have a smoke-free, pet-free studio.
- Each quilt is loaded carefully to distribute fullness and maintain square corners.
- We offer you a choice of top quality threads in a variety of colors.
- We are always happy to make recommendations, too! Simply contact us with your questions, and an expert quilter will contact you!
Our Commitment at Poppy Quilts
- We take extra care in our work to ensure your quilt is done well.
- We do not use huge designs to speed up our production.
- We have a smoke-free, pet-free studio.
- Each quilt is loaded carefully to distribute fullness and maintain square corners.
- We offer you a choice of top quality threads in a variety of colors.
- We are always happy to make recommendations, too! Simply contact us with your questions, and an expert quilter will contact you!
