Wavy borders - need suggestions for long arm quilting
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Wavy borders - need suggestions for long arm quilting
Wow, I just loaded up my first really challenging customer quilts. The borders are almost ruffled they are so oversized What would you do with this? I figure I can: 1) do my best to quilt the puffiness out of them. But the batting is very low loft so there really isn't anywhere to hide the poof 2) call her and suggest she redo the borders (or offer to do them myself, for a charge) 3) just fix them and don't say anything.
Help! What would you do. Or, if you don't long arm quilt for others, what would you like your longarmer to do in a situation like this?
Help! What would you do. Or, if you don't long arm quilt for others, what would you like your longarmer to do in a situation like this?
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Join Date: Aug 2010
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If you are able to "quilt out the ruffles" then the person will not know how difficult it is. They will just see what a good job you were able to do-they don't learn or improve for the next quilt. Have her/him come and look at the quilt while you have it loaded on the frame. They will then easily see the problem. Looking at the quilt top off the frame usually doesn't show the problem as well. Explain or show how to correct the borders and then let the person decide if they will do it or let you. Its better if they do and learn to do it right.
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
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I agree with Suebee. It's her quilt, so she needs to make the decision.
I do occasionally have to modify a charity quilt I'm quilting without asking for permission, but that's because I don't know who made the top in the first place.
I do occasionally have to modify a charity quilt I'm quilting without asking for permission, but that's because I don't know who made the top in the first place.
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I would not fix unless the quilter OKAYS it, and then make sure you charge $10 an hour, including the time it takes to rip, sew and re-press the top!
If she wants you to just do 'the best you can' I would charge extra. It's going to take you additional time to manipulate the fullness.
If you have any, I would add a layer of a fluffier batting just on the borders, and quilt a piano key easing the fullness as you go.
Just located this video. The woman is a genius!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPHsBYa36W0
If she wants you to just do 'the best you can' I would charge extra. It's going to take you additional time to manipulate the fullness.
If you have any, I would add a layer of a fluffier batting just on the borders, and quilt a piano key easing the fullness as you go.
Just located this video. The woman is a genius!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPHsBYa36W0
Last edited by PaperPrincess; 03-23-2014 at 09:34 AM.
#8
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Vancouver Island, Beautiful BC
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I am a new quilter and have not sent a quilt to a long arm quilter yet.
I maybe sending one next month.
I would greatly appreciate being called, shown the problem and have the options (including costs) explained to me.
I also do not think $10.00 a hour is enough to pay a skilled artisan for correcting my work. I truly think we undervalue our work and the work of others.
I maybe sending one next month.
I would greatly appreciate being called, shown the problem and have the options (including costs) explained to me.
I also do not think $10.00 a hour is enough to pay a skilled artisan for correcting my work. I truly think we undervalue our work and the work of others.
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
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How she accepts/rejects what you have to say may affect your future business with her and others.
You will have been honest and open and done the best you can at this stage.
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