unless I bind the quilt too, I give it back without being trimmed (of course the batting has to be trimmed sometimes if it is too wide). I bet she was trying to do you a favor and didn't realize what you wanted. I have a contract when I quilt for someone and all the particulars are in that simple contract. I bought it from Long Arm University and that is what I use for people who I long arm for. (if it is my church or best friend, I don't bother, but for people who I don't know, I use it)