Services

Lady of the Lake Quilting Service provides hand-guided long arm quilting using an APQS Millennium in a smoke-free workshop without animal friends. Please call 218-393-8576 or email to discuss possibilities for your project or to receive an estimate.

Prices

Note: To figure "per square inch" measurement, multiply the quilt top's length by its width. The quilt top and back must be prepared according to the instructions below or additional service charges may apply.

	SIMPLE QUILTING Simple designs quilted in a widely spaced continuous line from edge to edge of the quilt. Light density quilting. $0.02 per square inch with $50 minimum Photo Sample: Rail Fence quilt top pieced by Leesa L. Rose and Leaf Simple Quilting

	OVERALL QUILTING One design quilted over the entire top with one thread type, either a pantograph pattern or freehand. Medium density quilting. $0.025 - $0.04 per square inch with $95 minimum Photo Sample: Basket quilt top pieced by Barb Z. and friends Feathered Swirl Overall Quilting

	CUSTOM QUILTING Different block and border designs, stitch-in-the-ditch, and background fills. Medium density quilting. $0.045 - $0.065 per square inch with $95 minimum Photo Sample: Circle Play quilt top pieced by Barb R. Plum Blossom, Channeling and Stitch-in-the-Ditch Custom Quilting

	HEIRLOOM QUILTING Show quality original quilting plan developed to maximize piecework. Medium to heavy density quilting. $0.065 per square inch and up with $200 minimum Photo Sample: Star and Fourpatch quilt top pieced by Carol M. Feather Motif, Miniature Cable and Line Texture Heirloom Quilting

	BASTING Basting in a six inch square grid to prepare for hand or conventional sewing machine quilting. $0.005 per square inch with $35 minimum Photo Sample: LeMoyne Star and Pinwheel quilt top pieced by Sandy T. Basted in six inch gridwork for handquilting

	BINDING Binding that is machine attached to the front of the quilt and hand stitched to back is $0.35 per linear inch; machine attached to front only is $0.15 per linear inch. Do not pre-cut fabric. Photo Sample: Millennium quilt top pieced by Joan H. Binding machine attached to front and handstitched to back

*Revised September 2011 – Prices Subject to Change Without Notice

Supplies

Batting - Quilters Dream battings are available in cotton, polyester, and wool; white, natural or black. I do not accept customer provided batts.

Thread - Aurifil, YLI, and Superior Threads products are available. I do not accept customer provided thread. Thread charges are $2.00 per bobbin.

Backing - 90” wide muslin fabric is available for sale or you may provide your own backing. Back piecing service is available for $10 to $30 per back.

Scheduling

Call (218) 393-8576 or e-mail for an estimate or to make an appointment. All orders require a $100.00 deposit. Basting, Simple and Overall Quilting projects usually take about two weeks; Custom and Heirloom projects take four to six weeks or longer. Out-of-town orders are shipped via U.S. Postal Service priority insured mail, plus an $10.00 handling fee. Full payment is due prior to delivery or upon pick-up.

Quilt Top and Backing Preparation

Please make sure the following preparation work is done to ensure the best possible quilting. An additional service charge may apply to preparation work left undone.

Quilt Top:

The quilt top should be relatively square and the borders must lie flat. Avoid fullness in border by measuring through the center of the quilt top, cutting border strip to that measurement, then pin to the body of the quilt and sew. Do not cut a long strip for the border and then sew -- the top fabric will “walk” and you will have “wavy” borders.
Clip loose threads and press quilt top well with seams lying flat in the proper direction and no tucks. This is especially important for stitch-in-the-ditch quilting.
Stay-stitch 1/8” from outer edge of quilt top if there are any bias or pieced edges, or thin fabrics. This stabilizes the edges, helps to keep the quilt square, and protects it from the pull of the machine rollers.

Backing:

Backs should be approximately 4 ” larger than the quilt top on all sides, squared and pressed.
Backing seams should have all selvedges removed, with a 5/8” seam allowance pressed open. Bed sheets are too thin for the machine tension to work properly. Wide backs are preferable.

Joan Schopp Hunn · Lady of the Lake Quilting Service · Duluth, MN, U.S.A.
(218) 393-8576