Pricing & Delivery Information

How I calculate quilting prices

I charge for quilting by the square yard. To work out your quilt’s area, multiply its length by its width in inches, then divide by 1,296. Multiply the result by the quilting or basting rate to estimate the cost.

Quilting and finishing rates

Pantograph quilting: starts from £24/£30 per square yard, depending on quilting density.
Most designs are medium density and cost £26 per square yard.
Your choice of thread colour is included in the price.

Basting and binding

Basting: £15 per square yard.
Binding attached to the top only: £1.50 per linear foot.
Binding attached to the back and machine sewn to the front: £2.50 per linear foot.

Additional services

These are charged at £15 per hour, or part of an hour. Services may include piecing backing, seam repairs, squaring up backing, pressing, clipping threads, trimming and squaring up the finished quilt top, and overlocking the quilt edge.

Minimum charge

The minimum charge is 1 square yard. I do not charge a separate loading fee.

Thread choices

I use high-quality thread designed for longarm machines, including Fil-Tec Glide and Superior Threads in cotton and polyester. I also stock 100% 50wt cotton Aurifil thread in a range of colours.

The colour charts below show a selection of the available Fil-Tec Glide colours.

Longarm quilting thread colour chart with white, cream, blue, teal, peach and green shades. — Fil-Tec Glide thread colour chart 1

Longarm quilting thread colour chart with pink, red, mauve, brown and burgundy shades. — Fil-Tec Glide thread colour chart 2

Wadding

I do not recommend fusible wadding because it can affect how the quilt sandwich moves through the frame.

Wadding prices vary with availability. I currently stock Hobbs Heirloom 80/20, bleached, 108” wide, at £14.50 per metre, charged at 37p per inch.

I also have pre-packed wadding available at prices based on pack size.

Preparing quilt backing

Choose backing fabric as carefully as you chose the quilt top. A coordinating 100% cotton print is a good option. I can piece backing fabrics for you; please let me know if you would like this service.

If the backing needs piecing, use a one-half inch seam, remove the selvages and press the seams open. Adding a border to extend the fabric may not work well, especially if it is narrow, because I cannot guarantee the border will run straight.

Please square up the backing and wadding, and make them 6” to 8” larger than the quilt top on all sides. This gives enough fabric to load onto the frame and allows the pattern to run off the edges.

Payment and delivery

Payment in full is due when the quilting is complete. You can pay by cash or online at pickup, or before I mail your quilt.

Return postage within the UK is charged at cost. I use a fully insured, tracked service such as Royal Mail Guaranteed Next Day. Insurance is limited to £750.

Up to 1kg: £10.95.
Up to 2kg: £14.05.
Up to 10kg: £19.55.

Personal delivery and collection are available. Please contact me to discuss arrangements or if you need an alternative.

Important information

Quilt fullness and piecing errors

I cannot quilt out piecing errors. If the quilt top is not square or its borders are too full, pleats or tucks may appear in the finished quilt. I will try to ease in fullness, but only a small amount can be corrected this way. Quilting will not line up points or seams.

Mechanical issues

Longarm machines are mechanical devices. Although I do my utmost to ensure good results, on rare occasions a mechanical problem may cause minor damage to the quilt top or backing.