If your quilt top arrives at the studio flat and square, El Sol guarantees there will be no pleats or puckers in the finished product (top or back) and that your quilt will be flat and square.  If your quilt top is not perfectly flat and square to begin with, don't worry!  We will offer some options to make it the best quilt it can be.  We have a stitch regulator on our A-1 Elite Longarm Quilting Machine, and will sew invisible starts and stops into your quilt.

Threads

We will use the best thread for your quilt and offer a wide selection of solids, variegated, cotton and polyester threads.  Whether you want a vintage, antique look, or have a bright, contemporary quilt style in mind, we have the right thread for your quilt.  Because some quilters have a strong preference for cotton threads, El Sol will use polyester only with your permission and knowledge.

Batting

We offer a variety of batting to provide just the right look for your quilt.  Warm and Natural--a dense, flat, 100% cotton batting with little loft.  Shrinks up when washed for that desirable, antique puckered look. Hobbs 80/20--80% cotton, 20% polyester, this batting has an easier drape, a 1/8th" loft, yet just enough polyester to fill in the fabric. Hi-loft polyester--For those who want a thick, fluffy quilt, or need some loft to fill out an area of  imperfect piecing, this is a  great choice.

Marking

El Sol will mark your quilt top as little as necessary and return your quilt unmarked whenever possible.  This allows you to avoid washing your quilt until you want to.  Marking options include:  chalk, soap, air soluble markers (all removed in our studio) and pencil and washable pens (removed in your washing machine).

Batiks

We love the look of all the beautiful batik fabrics on the market.  Because these fabrics a have a denser weave than other fabrics, we may spray a light coating of colorless silicon on the inside of your quilt back.  This will avoid skipped stitches in your quilt.  Of course, we will test to make sure the your fabric will not be harmed or discolored by the silicon spray.