The Quilt Top:

• Make sure all seams are firmly sewn. Make sure you have no holes- the longarm needle may catch and tear your quilt.

• Make sure all pins are removed.

• Save embellishments for AFTER quilting. If the quilt arrives with embellishments, it will be returned as they may damage the longarm.

• If you are using a Heat N Bond type product for applique, please understand that I will only be able to quilt through 2 layers of it, so plan accordingly. I am not willing to damage my machine.  Any areas where it appears there are more than 2 layers will not be quilted.

The Backing:

• Make sure the backing is 8” wider and longer than the quilt top.

The Batting:

• I only carry 80/20 blend in my studio. If you want to use a different product, you will need to provide it.

• Make sure the batting is 8” wider and longer than the top.

• Do NOT baste the layers.

Choosing a Quilting Design

This may be the most difficult part for you! Here are some ideas:

• If you have linear, straight line piecing a curvy quilting looks great. Straight line and geometric patterns are fun on curvy pieced tops.

• If your quilt top is busy, a simpler pattern will enhance it. Quilts with a lot of open space can handle “busier” quilting patterns.

• Select your Edge-to-Edge (E2E) design. We are also happy to buy a quilting pattern to use on your quilt if design you like is not already owned by Alaska Quilting Company. When making your selection from another source, make sure you are choosing an Edge-to-Edge (E2E) design and that you let me know how to find the design when filling out the “Longarm Service Request” form.  

• Pricing for longarm quilting service is dependent upon the Edge-to-Edge design selected. The density of stitching is what is used to determine the prices. More dense patterns use more thread and take more time to complete.