Materials & Pricing
Thread
By default, we'll use Glide Thread unless otherwise specified. See below chart for pricing information.
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Please Note: If you choose a pattern that is very dense (i.e. is very intricate with close stitching), this may affect the price.
Glide is a trilobal polyester thread that is strong, has a brilliant sheen, is color-fast in the wash, and is available in over 200 colors.
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Cost:
$.03 per square inch
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Fantastico or Affinity
(Varieagated Polyester)
Strong and durable, Fantastico and Affinity are polyester threads with bold variegated colors designed to stand out. Since this thread will be special ordered to match your quilt, your wait time may be extended.
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Cost:
$.04 per square inch
King Tut
With beautiful, rich colors, both solid and variegated, King tut is fashioned from Egyptian-grown cotton. Since this thread will be special ordered to match your quilt, your time may be extended.
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Cost:
$.06 per square inch
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Batting
In order to ensure that your quilt can be loaded on the longarm machine correctly, you'll need to make sure your batting is at least 8" wider and longer than your finished quilt top; in other words, the batting should be at least 4" bigger than your quilt top on all sides.
Provide Your Own Batting
In order to ensure that your quilt can be loaded on the longarm machine correctly, you’ll need to ensure that the backing is at least 8” wider and longer than your finished quilt top; in other words, your backing should be at least 4” wider than your quilt top on all sides.
Warm & Natural
A soft, natural cotton batting that has not been bleached. This batting is sturdy and will stand up to repeated washings without breaking down. Be sure to wash your quilt in cold water to reduce shrinkage. ​
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Cost:
$17 a yard.
Backing
As with the batting, backing fabric should be 8" wider and longer than your finished quilt top to ensure proper loading on the longarm machine; in other words, the backing should be at least 4" bigger than your quilt top on all sides.
Provide Your Own
Pre-pieced Backing
In order to ensure that your quilt can be loaded on the longarm machine correctly, you’ll need to ensure that the backing is at least 8” wider and longer than your finished quilt top; in other words, your backing should be at least 4” wider than your quilt top on all sides. Please be sure to use a ½” seam allowance on the backing.
Provide Your Own Backing,
but Pieced by us
If you're not able to piece your backing, we can do that for you! Provide the backing material (allowing for a 1/2" seam) and we'll do the sewing.
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Cost:
$15 a seam
Backing Provided by Us
We'll work with you to select a backing fabric that compliments you're quilt top.
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Cost:
Determined by selected fabric and any piecing required.
Binding
The final step in completing your quilt. Some may find this a great opportunity to catch up on an audiobook or a favorite TV series. Others - not so much! If you'd like us to bind your quilt, see the below table for more information.
How much fabric will I need?
(2 * Quilt Width) + (2 * Quilt Height) + 10 inches = the length of 2.5" binding fabric needed
Provide Your Own Binding Fabric
We’ll need enough fabric to create a 2” strip that is 6” longer than the perimeter of your quilt.
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Cost:
Binding: $.30 per linear inch by machine
$.40 if hand finished with a bilnd stitch.
Fabric provided by us Machine Stitched
We'll work with you to select a binding fabric that compliments your quilt top.
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Cost of fabric in addition to the preparation and binding fees
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