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Getting Your Top Ready For Quilting

1.   Quilting is in three layers - backing, batting, and top.
2.  Bring all three layers without pins or basting.
3.  Backing and batting need to be at least 4" larger

     then the top on all four sides. After quilting is  

     completed we will trim off excess material as

     discussed during the consultation, e.g., no trim, one

     inch from the top edges.
4. Be sure to trim loose threads from your top and backing

     as they may show through.  Be sure your quilt top is as

     square as possible.
5.  Quilt top should have no firm decorations, such as

     buttons, bows, or ribbons.
6.  Please mark the top left corner of your quilt with a

     safety pin to be sure of proper positioning on longarm.
​7.  Backing should be sewn selvage to selvage, which is

     horizontal, when possible.
8. Quilt tops that lay flat will quilt nicely.  Please check

     your quilt top for fullness and irregular seams as these

     may cause pleats in your quilt that cannot be quilted out.
9.  You may provide batting or purchase from Phantom

     Quilters at a predetermined price.
 

Phantom Quilters, LLC

Operated by George and Hilda Laing

Phone: 540-764-4178

Email: phantomquilters1@gmail.com

17338 South Cambridge Way, Jeffersonton, VA 22724

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