Any tips for quilt show entries?
#1

My quilt guild has a show coming up, and I've entered 2 quilts to be judged. I'm a newbie, and this is my first show. Does anyone have any tips for the final preparation of my quilts for the show? I've already heard of a few things:
--- judges really don't like to see any thread ends or ravelings
--- remove all pencil/ink marks used for quilting
--- block or square up the quilt; someone said the first thing the judges do is make sure a quilt it square.
Anything else?
--- judges really don't like to see any thread ends or ravelings
--- remove all pencil/ink marks used for quilting
--- block or square up the quilt; someone said the first thing the judges do is make sure a quilt it square.
Anything else?
#5

Take special care with the binding. It is normally the last thing we do and we tend to do it quickly, sometimes even on the way to the show! Judges are very particular about mitered corners, they like them but they have to be perfect. They can make or break a quilt. I hope you have fun with your quilt and good luck.
#6

Thanks for the tips. I went out and got a lint roller, so I will be sure to use it before packing up my quilts for the show. All I have left to do is sew my label on the 2nd quilt ... .and then cover up the labels?!
#10

Originally Posted by KR
AWESOME!! Can we see photos?
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