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Quilting Styles and Options
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Longarm Quilting Service
Here at Quilts ‘N Kaboodle we offer several quilting styles to enhance the beauty of your individual quilt. All of our quilting is hand guided on our A1 Longarm Quilting Machines. We are happy to assist you in quilting design choices when we receive your quilt top, whether at your drop off appointment or consultations over the phone or email if your top is shipped.
 Basically there are two types of quilting categories – all overs or custom – with varing degrees within each category.Edge to Edge (Pantograph) or Freestyle
This style of quilting is also called all over because the design covers the entire quilt - top to bottom, side to side – or “all over”. Choose from hand guided designer patterns (pantographs) or hand guided freeform design such as meandering, loops, swirls, etc – unique to your quilt. One color of thread. Pantographs do not include a separate border treatment. Freestyle may have a border at an additional cost. Our most economial style of quilting.
Custom
Totally hand guided, relying on the knowledge and skill of the quilter. Uses a variety of techniques and patterns to highlight the uniqueness of your quilt with a light to moderate density. Includes one custom border treatment. Up to two thread colors. Additional thread changes or additional borders will have an additional charge.
 HeirloomTotally hand guided, relying on the knowledge and skill of the quilter. This is a denser quilting than custom using a variety of techniques which can include ruler work, stitch in the ditch, detailed background fillers, beautiful feathers, and/or formal design elements that enhance each individual block and detail of the pieced top. Includes one border treatment and two thread colors. Additional thread changes or additional borders will have an additional charge. For your quilts that are destined to be an heirloom! Show Quilts, Wholecloths or other Special Commissioned quilts are priced per project not per square inch.
Please note: We offer several edge to edge and freestyle allover designs for you to choose from as the most economical quilting service to meet your needs.If you desire custom quilting or heirloom quilting I am assuming you are coming to me for my art and skill as a quilter. We will discuss the density (which affects the price range), thread colors and any specialty design elements I offer, beyond that please recognize that your quilt top then becomes my canvas - in other words, please allow me time to live with your quilt to be inspired as to create the thread play that is needed to complement your piecing and design. It is within this freedom that I do my best work.
 A picture is worth a thousand words, so we’ve taken a thousand photos! Seriously! Quilts ‘N Kaboodle has been longarm quilting for customers since 2004. While the majority of our customer quilts are in our photo gallery, we have created a special collection of the different styles offered in our Featured Quilts section for your viewing enjoyment.  Design Elements Special design elements with serious thread play to add sparkle to your quilt can be added for an additional fee per element. Many inspiring elements to choose from.. They are all hand guided, relying on the knowledge and skill of the quilter, therefore each element will be unique to your quilt. Priced per individual design. Pricing varies based on design. Karen’s Special Butterfly
Choose to sprinkle one, two or three (or more) beautiful butterflies among your freestyle custom quilt. This is the Karen's "signature design" as well as Quilts 'N Kaboodle's trademark logo. Priced individually. Thread
Longarm machines are industrial machines requiring different threads than a home sewing machine. A large variety of threads are offered for your selection, including solids, variegated and speciality threads such as monofiliment ("invisible”). Our minimum thread charge per quilt includes solids or variegated thread. Speciality threads and/or multiple thread changes will have additional charges.
Batting should be 8 inches wider and longer than your quilt top . You may provide your own batting if it is a quality batting compatible to longarm quilting or you may purchase batting from the selection we offer. Please see our comments on batting for more details.
Your backing needs to be 8 inches wider and longer than your quilt top and must be squared and pressed for proper loading. We do offer a variety of wide back fabrics including batik. It is most import to review our comments on backing before you bring your quilt top for quilting.
Binding We will be happy to add the binding to your finished quilt. We offer three binding options, all are priced per liner inch. Each option includes mitered corners and seamless end to end construction. Customer provides the fabric.
QNK does not hand sew binding for show quilts. Inquire about pricing for scalloped edges.
Note: We believe in teachable moments. If you prefer to do your own binding but do not know how, just ask! We are always ready for a quick demo when you pick up your quilt.
Hanging Sleeve Customer provides the fabric (9" x width of top) and we will machine stitch on top and hand sew on bottom. Misc. Services or Additional Fees
Any additional prep services such as pressing, piecing backs or squaring backs, etc. will have a minimum $10 fee per task.
How Do I Prepare My Quilt Top For Longarm Quilting? Please do NOT baste or pin the three layers together! It is not necessary for
 longarm quilting, in fact, if you have already done this you will need to undo before your appointment. Please click here for detailed comments concerning quilt top preparations.Please use our Contact Us form to make an appointment to visit our studio to discuss quilting options, measure your quilt top and back and receive an estimate. There is no charge for a consultation if your quilt is left for quilting services, however, if you chose not to use our services there will be a $25 fee imposed for the appointment time.
Rates are based upon the type of quilting and charged per square inch. During your appointment you will be given a written estimate that will include the cost of quilting, supplies and/or additional fees. There is a minimum of $50 for edge to edge quilting services and a minimum of $75 for custom and $100 for heirloom quilting services. We accept cash, personal check or paypal (for shipped orders) for all quilting services rendered.
 It depends. Quilts are placed on one of two waiting lists – edge to edge or custom/heirloom – and quilted in the order they are received. Custom quilting is labor entensive and done on a limited basis, therefore the waiting list for custom quilting is longer than edge to edge quilting.
Please plan in advance if your quilt is needed by a certain deadline, recognizing that our busy time of year is graduation, the Houston International Quilt Market and Festival (we are vendors with A1 Quilting Machines) and Christmas. Contact Us for our current estimated turn around time,
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