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Calculating Costs and Quilt Top Preparation


Calculating Costs

Type your Measurements into this Calculator:
Quilt Width:
Quilt height:

Click button to for the above dimensions. (If you get an error message, the Javascript used for this calculator is triggering your browser's protective mode. Indicate "popups ok" or something similar to fix.)

Cost for Overall Quilting:
Cost for Heirloom Quilting:

Note:
Do not type fractions or units into the text boxes. Units may be specified only from the drop menu. For partial quantities, use decimals or smaller units.
For example, to enter 1 and a half feet, you may enter "1.5" and select feet, or "18" and select inches, but if you enter "1 1/2" you'll get an error message.

To Manually achieve what this calculator is doing:

MULTIPLY: Quilt length (in inches) X Quilt width (in inches) to find total square inches.

If you've chosen an Overall Design (see examples)
multiply by $.02* per square inch. Minimum Charge: $50

If you've chosen an Heirloom Design (see examples)
multiply by $.04* per square inch. Minimum Charge: $75


Other Services

Return Shipping
Basic Shipping, Handling, and Insurance rate is $15.00*
Backing Construction
$12.00* per seam
Customer provides backing fabric

Binding
$.15* per linear inch
Customer to provide one (1) yard fabric
I will prepare straight-grain, double-fold binding; machine stitched to quilt front, ready for you to hand stitch to back.

Batting
You may provide your own, or
~~ for your convenience ~~
I carry 100% Cotton and Hobbs 80/20.

* Prices effective September 2007 and subject to change without notice


Preparing your Quilt for Machine Quilting

Step 1
  • Measure your quilt top along one edge and again across the center parellel to that edge. These two measurements should be the same.
  • If there is more than one inch difference, the quilting will accentuate this and could cause pointed corners and wavy edges or excessive puckering.
  • For best results, remove the borders, cut them to the same length as the center measurement, pin to quilt and re-sew.

Step 2
  • Backing Fabric: Remove all selvage edges; wash backing fabric; seam, if necessary, and iron.
  • Ensure that edges are straight and even all the way around, and that the BACK and BATTING are at least 6 inches wider and longer than the quilt top.

Step 3
  • On your quilt top, trim excess seams, points, etc. Clip any thread that comes through the seams to the front.
  • Also clip any inside threads that may show through the quilt top or lining after being quilted.


To pay on-line for my services or products, use the "Buy Now" button to see Just Quilting’s PAYPAL purchase form.

I truly appreciate the opportunity to quilt your top, and you may be assured that I will treat it with the same care and consideration I give my own tops. Thank you.
-- Pat Roche...who is Just Quilting


...Keeping America warm one Quilt at a time.

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