Questions for Long Armers.
I have finished my chicken quilt top, and am ready for the backing. I will need to piece it, which I've never done. When I'm done I want to have it professionally quilted. Which I've never done either. The shop lists this information: Provide at least 5" of backing and batting. Do not trim selveges, or square up the backing. We will do that for you. If you piece your backing, make sure you have pieced enough so that the selvege wording in not visible on right side of the quilt back. Iron your seams open." The quilt is 52 X 76. Does it matter which way the seams run? I know that the pieces should all run the same way...right? Any other tips or ideas? Always so much great info here.