Price calculator for long arm quilting services
QUILTING CALCULATOR
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The quilt top should be pressed by the client and loose threads trimmed
Backing should be joined, squared, pressed and cut 4-6 inches wider & longer than quilt top
Prepared binding and one side machining: This service is to attach your prepared binding by machine on one side only. The second side is left for you to hand sew.
Make and fit both sides machine binding: Finished binding service.
Make and sew fancy/piped binding: Finished binding service.
BASTING
large meander or grid for hand or DSM quilters
this may not be suitable for batiks or silks due to the possibility of needle
holes remaining after washing
UTILITY
large freehand all-over design or pattern boards eg swirls
COMPLEX or DENSE
detailed or small freehand designs; multiple thread changes
SHOW QUILTS
several different quilting designs; heirloom quality quilting suitable for show entries;
price on application
WADDING/BAT
Hobbs Polydown is available at £7.99 per metre
other packs of wadding can be ordered in wool, silk or bamboo blends
THREAD
cost of quilting includes thread; a wide range of threads are available including Filtec, Aurifil, Superior, Isacord in cotton and poly
BEDSPREAD TOPS
Joining, pressing, trimming to size £30.00
DO IT YOURSELF QUILTING
If you would like to complete your quilt independently on one of my longarm machines, I will help you to quilt it yourself using simple patterns
The cost of supervised DIY Quilting is £20 then an hourly rate of £10 per hour; tea & coffee, thread & tuition is included
APQS & Longarm Machines
I can offer tuition in freehand frame quilting and sketching out quilting designs.
Authorised APQS Sales and Education for the UK.
For demonstrations and longarm tuition tel: 01330 844575 linzi@thequiltquine.com.
If you are deciding whether to invest in a longarm machine system then you might consider coming to stay with me in Scotland for a weekend of longarm experience and practice. This will cover basic maintenance, techniques, materials and my recommendations for supplies, accessories and information.
