Before I got my longarm I sent quilts to be quilted. I always had to trim them, but it was no big deal because they were quilted correctly. What I really don't understand is anyone changing the color of thread. That really blows my mind! If you run out of thread, buy some more. She made enough profit to afford more thread. And those are not any leaves I have ever seen. If she was inventing her own leaves she should have shown you an example first. I just really don't understand it.