folds in quilt after I got it back from LAQ
07-25-2012, 09:52 AM
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in my opinion, this person should have contacted you regarding the folds.... this is a common practice for long arm quilters when working, they cannot be expected to correct your mistakes, but... it is your hard work...
I learned a whole lot about squaring up my quilt when I went to a local shop and quilted my own quilt on a longarm... my final border had to be fixed... and they wanted to me to put a fold in the border... I actually was able to manipulate the fabric as it was quilted and it came out fine. But... it was an invaluable learning experience for me as a new quilter... lol
I learned a whole lot about squaring up my quilt when I went to a local shop and quilted my own quilt on a longarm... my final border had to be fixed... and they wanted to me to put a fold in the border... I actually was able to manipulate the fabric as it was quilted and it came out fine. But... it was an invaluable learning experience for me as a new quilter... lol
07-25-2012, 10:20 AM
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annthreecats,
I would have loved to have known before she quilted it but she said it was already loaded on the machine and she didn't get the waves until she got to the bottom.
I would have loved to have known before she quilted it but she said it was already loaded on the machine and she didn't get the waves until she got to the bottom.
07-25-2012, 11:03 AM
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My long armer has tried to fix many a crease in my quilts. If they are too bad, she calls me and has me take the border off and put it on again. But most of the time, no one will notice them, especially after they are washed. froggyintexas
07-25-2012, 12:25 PM
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Yes, the LAQ should have called you when she saw the problem, even if it was already loaded on the frame. But, on the other hand she can only work with what you give her. Really important to measure borders correctly and square up the entire quilt top before you take it to the LAQ. Sometimes easier said than done, that's for sure!! 
07-25-2012, 04:21 PM
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I tend to make B-I-I-I-I-I-G quilts, so I like to quilt the center then put the borders on, including the backing and batting.
That's a LOT of extra fabric that you're not having to deal with when you're quilting in the middle of your quilt. It's a little extra work at the end, but it saves a lot of aching shoulder work when you're quilting the first half.
07-25-2012, 06:02 PM
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Just the way I put borders on and works everytime. Measure quilt through the center. I lay my border strip and lightly smooth it out, mark and cut to that length, lay ontop of the other piece, lightly smooth, cut same size. Pin the border strips and quilt edge into thirds, sew on both pieces. Repeat for the other two sides. I've never had wavy borders. Good luck.
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