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Quilt Top:

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   Make sure that your sides are as close to the same width and the same length as possible.  If you have pieced your quilt top accurately, properly squared it up, and calculated the length of your borders by properly measuring your quilt top, it should lie flat and be free of puckers.  Any inconsistencies with the quilt top will not be "quilted out" with machine quilting.
   
   
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   If you have bias seams or a lot of seams along the outside edge of your top, stay stitch the seams to prevent the edges from stretching and to keep the seams from coming apart.
   
   
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   Trim all the loose threads that are on the top of your quilt (front and back). 
   
   
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   Press your quilt top well and fold it carefully.  All seams should be pressed flat.  Please do not layer top, batting and backing before folding.  Fold each piece separately.
   
   
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   Do not baste or pin your layers together.
   
   
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   If your quilt top has a specific orientation (the top is different from the bottom), mark the top of your quilt with a piece of paper marked “TOP.”  Attach the paper to the top of your quilt with a safety pin.
   
   

Backing:

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   Your backing should be 100% cotton.  Poly/cotton blends and 100% polyester will stretch differently and could cause tucks and puckering when quilting.  Please, no sheets. (exception-Minkee works great as a backing)
   
   
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   Cut your backing and batting at least 8” bigger (width and length) than your quilt top and square it up.  Example:  If your quilt top is 60 x 80 then your batting and backing should be at least 68 x 88.  If folded in half and laid on a flat surface, you should have 90° corners.  This ensures the backing goes on the machine quilting frame straight and is important for keeping the design straight with your top. 
   
   
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   If you need to piece your backing, use a 1/2" seam allowance and cut off any selvage edges after stitching the seam. If you leave selvages on seams, it will cause puckering.  You can leave selvage edges on outside edges of the quilt backing.
   
   
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   Press the backing of your quilt.  Press any seams open.
   
   

Batting

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   If you are providing me with your own batting, be sure to choose a good quality batting. Please ask for advice if you aren’t familiar with batting brands and types. Usually an 80/20 cotton/polyester will provide good results.
   

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I will provide batting at your request.