Services Overview
At Thyme and Threads, we strive to provide the best quality of quilting for your projects. If you are not quite sure what type of design you want, we are happy to offer ideas if you want to take a quick picture and send it to us! Quilting Prices:
Pantograph Edge to Edge Designs - $0.02 per inch
Semi-Custom or Custom - $0.02 to $0.05 per inch (we will review the work requested and
send a quote before any work is done)
What is “Semi-Custom”? This is typically a quilting request where you have selected a pantograph for the middle of the quilt and then a separate border. This is typically a defined border and every individual square quilted separately and not part of a pantograph. Example of pricing:
69 x 90 (Twin) = 6,120 inches
Edge to Edge Design - 6,120 x $0.02 = $122.40
Standard fees for all quilts:
Setup fee: $25.00
Thread per bobbin: $1.50
All quilts require a 50% deposit if sent through the mail. Other Services Available:
Backing Preparation
Send the backing along with the quilt and we will prepare it for the long arm for a fee of $20.00. The backing must be at least eight inches larger in length and width than the top. (This allows enough room for the long arm to maneuver and provides a steadier flat surface for quilting.) Please press the backing fabric as well, this can be done for a $10.00 fee if you don’t have it already done. Sewing backing together - $20.00
Ironing backing - $10.00
Preparing the top of the quilt:
We will press your quilt and prepare it for the long arm for a $20.00 fee. Quilts must be pressed firmly. If you are shipping your quilt and it has been pressed prior to shipping, please work to ensure it has as few wrinkles as possible. There is no charge if the quilt can be quickly pressed where the fold marks are from shipping. Trim all hanging threads from the back of the quilt as they may show through on the light areas of the quilt. If the quilt has wavy borders or piecing with pleats and puckers, we will do our best to flatten these issues out, however, quilting cannot fix all piecing problems! We will do our best! If you have a preference on quilting top to bottom, please identify the top and bottom of both the top and backing for the quilt. The long arm quilting machine requires square backs and square sides, if you want to do curved corners please wait until you receive the quilt back. Ironing preparation: $20.00
Batting fees:
We typically carry king size and queen size batting which is warm and natural cotton for King and Pellon or 80/20 blend for queen or smaller. Prices depend upon what the going rate is when we order the batting. In checking with local quilt shops, they may have a sale at 50% off, but the prices are very similar to your local shop. Please call for a quote and we will let you know what the current charge is for your quilt size. HINT: Watch for sales on batting - often you can find a 50% off sale! Other helpful information:
All selvages of both backing and batting will be sent back with the quilt. The quilt will be trimmed and squared off for you, ready for binding unless you want to do this yourself (some people want to bring the back of the quilt to the front for binding). All quilts will have basting done on the edges and it will be left on upon return (aids in holding the quilt together for adding binding). Threads will be cut off from the quilt unless you request they are left on (some quilters like to bury their threads). There is a $50 minimum charge for any project.
