When I am making a quilt for a certain time I always call my quilter and and make an apt for a certain time. When I deliver the quilt we decide when she can have it done and if that will give me enough time for the binding. She always has it done for me. If I don't have a time I need it by she never keeps my quilts over a month. She has a good business and does a lot of quilting. The quilter should always give you an estimated time they will have it done by.