Preparing Your Quilt to be Longarm Quilted

Quilt Top
___  Squared up so that both sides are equal and top and bottom are equal
___  Top marked with a safety pin
___  Pressed
___  Threads on back clipped so they don't show through
___  Check for wavy borders which could result in puckering or pleating during quilting process
___  If the rest of the quilt does not lay flat, you may want to check to make sure all seams have been caught in the seam allowance
___  If there is no border, stay stitching around the perimeter of the quilt top will help prevent seams from coming apart, as well as, prevent stretching out of square while on the quilt frame

Backing
___  Pieced and cut to required size of: length of quilt top + 10" and width of quilt top + 10" or just cut to required size if one continuous piece such as a wide backing (108", 112", etc.).
___  Selvages trimmed off as they prevent the fabric from laying flat
___  Any seams pressed OPEN
___  Top marked with safety pin
___  Pressed

Batting
___  Quilter's Dream cotton, polyester, cotton poly blend and wool can be purchased from Village Stitchery
___  If you choose to provide your own batting, please get it approved ahead of time as not all brands are of acceptable quality to be maneuvered on the longarm frame
___  Batting cut to required size of:  length of quilt top plus 8" and width of quilt top plus 8"

Binding
​____If you have arranged for Village Stitchery to bind your quilt for you, please have the binding cut, pieced and pressed ready for attaching to your quilt