Longarm Quilting Services by Carmen M F Smith

About

Viking quilt top pieced Michelle Foster

Backing Preperation

I would be happy to prepare your backing for you! Just send the backing material with your quilt top. I recommend using a ​wide backing material (108"). Please mark the “right side” of the material and I will do the rest.

If you choose to prepare your quilt backing, please make sure it is 6 inches wider than your top on all sides. Please indicate​ the top right side of the backing with a small note pinned to the backing. Please not include the salvages in seems that may​ be stitched over by the machine. ​

Batting

I prefer to use Quilter’s Dream batting and will keep a small stock of Quilters Dream Cotton batting. The cost of the batting will depend on the size of the quilt and the type of the batting. You are welcome to send a batting of your choice with your quilt top. Please make sure the batting is bigger than the quilt top by 4 inches on all sides.

Getting Your Quilt Top To Me

There are 2 ways to get your quilt to me:

• Make an appointment and drop your quilt off to me.
  
• Send your quilt to me using USPS or UPS

Please include your contact information with the quilt, including name, phone number, address, and email address. I recommend sending your backing and quilt top and backing fabric inside a plastic, sealable bag. This will keep the project together and limit damage from moisture during shipping. I also recommend using a flat box over a thicker mailing envelope to protect it from tears.

Consider adding insurance to your package in case of loss during shipping.

Peach and teal quilt top pieced by Cheri Faris

Types Of Quilting

There are three types of quilting for you to choose from:

• Edge-To-Edge: This is a continuous line pattern that will be used across the entire quilt. Edge-to-edge quilting is great choice when you want the piecing to stand out over the quilting.
  

• Semi-custom: This is quilting combines and edge-to-edge design with custom borders. This is a great choice for panel quilts.

• Custom: Custom quilting gives is more detailed, with designs varying from block to block and with custom borders. Custom quilting is a great choice when you want the quilting to stand out over the piecing or when you want to highlight different areas of a quilt.
  

Finishing Your Quilt

I will trim you quilt, free of charge, upon request. I also provide machine binding for a fee of $25.00 per quilt. Please include your binding material with you quilt top.

How Long Will I Have Your Quilt?

I take projects in the order which I receive them. Because of the attention I want to give your quilt, I do not have a set finishing time. If you have a timeline for finishing the quilt, lets discuss that to see if I can meet your goal.

Invoicing & Return Shipping

I will email and invoice to you at the completion of your quilt. You can choose to make an appointment to pick up your finished quilt or I will have it shipped back to you with additional insurance up to $300. I will include the price of shipping on your invoice. Payment is due upon pickup or before shipping. I can accept cash, check, or Venmo.

Pa​yment

Payment is for my services are due at the time of pickup or prior to shipping, unless otherwise agreed upon. Payment can b​e made with cash, check, or by Venmo. If the quilt is not paid for within 3 months of completion, the quilt becomes propert​y of Quilts In The Wind​.

Dinosaur quilt top pieced by Cheri Faris

Pricing

Example: Edge-To-Edge Quilting

Twin Size Quilt

measuring 65" (width) x 85" (length)

Total square inches = 5,525

5,525 x $.025 = $138.13

Example: Semi-Custom Quilting

Panel Quilt with Borders

measuring 40" (width) x 56" (length)

Total square inches = 2,240

2,240 x $.03 = $67.20

Example: Custom Quilting

Wall hanging

measuring 12" (width) x 24" (length)

Total square inches = 288"

288 x $.035 = $10.08

Rounded up to the Minimum Fee = $50.00

Quilts In The Wind

134 Washington Rd.

Wheatland, WY 82201

By Appointment Only