When I finished the top of my first twin size quilt, I was nervous to quilt it myself. I had only done baby quilts till that time. So I sent to a long-arm quilter. Firstly, there were so many conditions - I will only do this one type of over all stippling. This is the thread I will choose, It will take a month. Please provide the backing and the batting and no I do not bind. I was okay with all those things - this was my first time and I did not know any different. I was glad that she agreed to do it. But then when I got it back, I did not like it. I paid her and I learned to live with it. Lesson - either do it yourself or send it to MSQC (based on glowing reviews). And I am happy to bind my quilts :-) No mistakes in life - just learning experiences :-)