I first ask if they want the quilt trimmed...and if so, they get all the extra fabric back (If they provide the batting, they get the excess back if they want it...I sure don't, lol). If the customer has me bind the quilt...they still get whatever fabric is left. If they say keep it...I do, but usually in my crazy quilt tote...where I put fabrics to draw from when working on a crazy quilt.
The fabric should be returned in any case. Maybe in her sadness, she just forgot to include it...I did that once...and put it in with the next quilt I did for the person.
Originally Posted by
AngelinaMaria
I've only used 2 LA's so far and just got a quilt back from one of these and she delivered the quilt with the extra backing already trimmed down to about 1 to 2 inches from the quilt top. I made this backing really big so I know there would have been at least 5 to 6 inches extra around most sides. I was given one strip of the backing material but not the other 3 sides?? I had planned on using this extra material for the binding and now I won't be able to.
I wasn't home when the quilt was delivered so I couldn't ask directly about this and she had a death in the family this week so I hate to ask at this time. I know I should just send an email asking about it, but I am worried she either threw it out or kept it and I just don't want to make her feel worse than she does right now. The quilting did turn out lovely so I am happy about that.