The Quilt Studio

Preparing your quilt for machine quilting.

• Piece your top carefully.  The flatter the top is, the better it will quilt up.
  
• Trim away any stray threads on the top as well as the backing.
  
  
• Press your top and backing carefully.
  
• Your backing will loaded onto  the machine with the seams running horizontal.
  
• Backing must be at least 4” longer on all sides.
  
• Ensure your backing is square (90degree corners parallel to sides).  Wonky edges are hard to attach to the quilting machine.
  
• Don’t pin or baste your quilt.
  
• If your top is directional, mark the top edge with a pin and a sticky note stating so.
  
• Remove any embellishments.  Reattach them after the quilting is complete.
  
• Leave the cutting of scalloped edges until after the quilting is complete.
  
• Stay stitch 1/8” around pieced border to prevent seams from opening.