Design Studio

The ABC's of Quilting Custom Quilting & Design Studio offers a variety of long arm quilting services ranging from custom patterns to basting a quilt in preparation for hand quilting. Our goal is to complete your quilt tops quickly - we can get most edge-to-edge designs done within two weeks; custom quilting will take a few more days.

A complete list of long arm quilting services available and pricing is:

Meandering .........................             $20 / sq. yd.
  Many patterns with awesome
  designs.  

Pattern Quilting ....................            $22 / sq. yd. 
  More intricate details in patterns;
  border design, block design, 
  triangle inserts, etc.

Freehand Art .......................             $0.025 / sq. in.
  Individualized design and stitch
  densities are factors that may  
  increase this price.

Custom Quilting ....................             $0.025 / sq. in. 
  Custom quilting prices may be
  higher depending on the details of
  the services requested.

Inset Medallions ...................             $ 1 to $5 per
  Rows of basting, 4 inches                 designed square
  apart, will be applied to your
  quilt.

Hand Binding .......................              $0.25 / inch
  Machine stitching on the front
  and hand stitching on the back.

Machine Binding ....................             $0.14 / inch
  Machine stitching on both sides.

First Step Binding ..................             $0.12 / inch
  You do the hand stitching.

Batting ................................              $ 5 / sq. yd.
  We use warm and natural
  100 percent cotton. Other
  batting is available upon
  request.

Basting ................................             $10 / sq. yd.
  Rows of basting, 4 inches apart,
  will be applied to your quilt.

Thread Charge ......................             $ 7

     Each additional thread color .......       $ 2           

Miscellaneous Stitching .........             $25 / hour 


Our minimum order fee is $45.00.

When our custom quilting services are priced per square yard and/or design square. You can calculate the total square yards by measuring your quilt top in inches. Multiply the width measurement by the length measurement in inches. Then divide that total by 1,296. This will give you the number of square yards in your quilt.  Example:

Width x Length = Y; then             Divide Y by 1,296 = sq.yd.

Example:

84 inches x 96 inches = 8,064        8,064/1,296 = 6.22 sq.yd.

Thread charges will apply on larger quilts or more intricate designs and the charges will be calculated based on usage.

To schedule custom quilting please visit us at our store or call us.

Long Arm Quilting Services from ABC's of Quiltinq. We will help you create the quilt you desire!

Accu-Cut Machine Added to the Design Studio Services

We have added an Accu-cut machine to the design studio. It is a die cutting machine, similar to the ones used for scrap booking. It allows us to cut your quilt projects very quickly and accurately. We can now custom cut a kit for you. Call or ask us about the details.

Quilt Top Preparation
To prepare your quilt for the long-arm quilter please following the following steps. The quilt top, batting and backing should all be separate. Do not pin or baste the layers ahead of time. Press all seams and mark the top edge of the quilt top and backing with a safety pin, if it matters which end will be the top
of your quilt.

Remove all loose threads. If there are remaining threads that show through
the top, they will show through the lighter fabrics. Buttons, bows and beads
must wait until after the quilting is complete. If they are already on, ask
us, maybe we can work around them.

Do not cut rounded corners or scallops until the quilt is quilted. Mark the
cutting line clearly, so we know where to quilt, but do not cut it until
you are ready to apply the binding. If you have a round or scalloped tree
skirt or table topper, they can be pin basted on to the backing.

Make sure the backing is larger than the quilt top by 4 to 6 inches in
every direction. When the backing is put on the machine, space is taken
up by zippers on the top and bottom and clamps on the sides.

If you supply your own batting, the batting must be 3 inches larger than the quilt top on all sides. If we are making the binding for you, please send a yard
of fabric (any excess will be returned).

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