There are several things you can do to make your quilt the best that it can be.
Press and square your quilt top. Clip all stray threads. We can provide these services for an additional fee.
Always trim the selvage from your fabric before piecing your top and backing. This will improve the appearance of the final quilt.
Your backing fabric MUST measure at least EIGHT INCHES larger than the top in width AND length. Don't use bedsheets for backing your quilts.
Flat borders are easy to make! Here are instructions to avoid 'wavy borders' on your quilts.
1. Before adding borders to your quilt, measure the top, middle, and bottom along the length of the quilt top. Add these numbers and divide by three (i.e., 50 inches + 51 inches + 52 inches = 153 / 3 = 51", the proper length for your top & bottom borders).
2. Cut your borders to this length (51 inches) and sew them to your quilt top, easing the fabric along the seam.
3. Repeat for the side borders of your quilt top. Voila! Flat borders and a square quilt every time!