Originally Posted by
Onebyone
A flange is not suppose to be sewn down or quilted over. I would stop and call the quilter and ask. You don't want her to be an unhappy customer and mad at what you done. One thing I learned about other's creations: Do not assume anything.
Totally Agree!!!
If the flange is a loose 3-D type, rather than a sewn-in border type,
I would highly suspect that the owner of the quilt intends for it to float loose.
At least, that is the way that technique is meant to be.
Otherwise, why would your customer have gone to the work of doing the flange??
I often use this technique in quilts and my LAQ has had no problem in keeping it out of the quilting, whether she uses a LA panto or does custom LA work.
As
OneByOne has suggested ... call your customer before you proceed.
If you are unable to handle the flange appropriately,
then it would be better for you to step aside at this point,
and allow her to find someone who has the ability.