long arm quilting
08-12-2011, 07:31 AM
#51
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
one of the things about long arm quilting---which should be discussed with you before you piece your backing-is
if there is one seam on your backing it should be horizontal---not vertical-
when it is horizontal (which is probably why she loaded it sideways) the seam lays nice and flat across one of the bars- turns evenly keeps everything nice and straight
if the seam is vertical with each turn of the roller right in the center you get 4 layers of fabric---building-building building--when its small (only a few turns not too big a deal- if its a large quilt by the time it is rolled up the center where those layers are growing can be 10" thick- with 40 times less fabric on the outside edges...causing baggy sides- which can be quite difficult to keep from puckering-causing problems-
when someone brings me a quilt with a back seamed vertically i do explain and show them the problem- and we discuss how it will be dealt with- when possible i do turn them- if the design will not allow turning---sometimes they have to take the back and start over- sometimes we deal with it---but i ALWAYS tell a new customer before i get that first quilt how their backing should be pieced.
if there is one seam on your backing it should be horizontal---not vertical-
when it is horizontal (which is probably why she loaded it sideways) the seam lays nice and flat across one of the bars- turns evenly keeps everything nice and straight
if the seam is vertical with each turn of the roller right in the center you get 4 layers of fabric---building-building building--when its small (only a few turns not too big a deal- if its a large quilt by the time it is rolled up the center where those layers are growing can be 10" thick- with 40 times less fabric on the outside edges...causing baggy sides- which can be quite difficult to keep from puckering-causing problems-
when someone brings me a quilt with a back seamed vertically i do explain and show them the problem- and we discuss how it will be dealt with- when possible i do turn them- if the design will not allow turning---sometimes they have to take the back and start over- sometimes we deal with it---but i ALWAYS tell a new customer before i get that first quilt how their backing should be pieced.
08-12-2011, 11:12 AM
#54
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Location: Port Lavaca, TX
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Originally Posted by Barbara Wade
I made a broken crayon quilt....took it to the quilting lady.....got it back and she did a beautiful job.....but....she put it on her long arm wrong and the quilting is going from top to bottom instead of left to right.... does it really matter???? looks odd but i wasnt sure...so when i put the binding on it and finish it will it look funny to see the design going from top to bottom insead of sideways...just asking?
08-12-2011, 11:50 AM
#56
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Location: East Tennessee
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I have loaded a couple of quilts sideways but it was always to accomplish something specific in the design--situations where having the quilting run lengthwise looked better. I can't tell without seeing whether what she did is okay but I'd hate to think someone would charge you and then load the quilt sideways without consulting you to save passes. Not professional.
08-12-2011, 12:37 PM
#58
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Location: New York
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If you didnt mark the top then its not entirely her fault. I help my friend out in her LA business and if things arent marked TOP or trimmed to the right dementions we have started charging for anything extra...Why should we have to square up or cut your backing that is so large that it is way too large........it takes alot of extra time to do the cutting in most cases.
08-12-2011, 01:52 PM
#59
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Ontario Canada
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It's such a nice quilt and I like the quilting. One thing I remember reading somewhere was that some quilters will load the quilts sideways if they have frames that aren't 14 feet. The Grace frames are one example. My Pinnacle is 10 feet and while it is supposed to accommodate a queen, I do know that some people load their queens sideways. I've heard about the seaming issue in the back as a reason also. So, maybe it's not a case of not "being careful". Maybe it's the backing, or the size of her frames. Don't know....just a thought. And for that price, I would definitely not worry about it!
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