• The use of 100% cotton materials in your quilt making is recommended.

• To achieve a smooth flat top, cut patchwork pieces on the straight grain where ever possible. Seams should be pressed flat.

• Trim away excess threads from front & back of the quilt top before sending for quilting.

• Label the ‘top’ edge of the quilt.

• Pieced borders should have a line of stay stitching around the edge to prevent the seams popping open and distorting the border

• If wadding & backing are being provided, ensure that they are cut at least 15cm larger than the top in length & width.

• Always remove selvedges before joining backing.

• Choose a backing fabric which has an even weave & is a cotton fabric with similar ’feel’ to the top.

• Please note that the use of ‘sheeting’ as a backing fabric is not recommended as the weave may be too dense to allow even needle penetration.

• Blend, rather than contrast, the colour of the backing fabric to the colours in the top to allow the best thread colour match for machine quilting.

• Remember that your Heirlooms deserve the best materials available.

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