PRICE LIST AND INSTRUCTIONS: (effective 6/1/2022)
Longarm quilting .015 cents per square inch ($60 per quilt minimum)
Crib quilt up to 45"x45" is $50 including batting
Batting prices:
Less than 72” - $15
73"- 90”- $20
Over 91” - $25
Binding- $25 for quilt less than 72" on any side
$30 for quilt more than 73" - 90” on any side
$35 over 91” on any side
Adding borders, piecing backing or rep
airs - $5 per side. Quilts with 2 fully pieced tops back to back is additional 20%. There’s no charge for Backs with simple piecing. The additional charge is if I need to exactly center the front and the back together. Return shipping: (Estimated price depends on weight and distance.)
$12 on East Coast, $15 to Midwest, $21 on West Coast
I’ll send you an invoice through email when your quilt is finished, packed and weighed for shipping. Amount billed will be based on quilt size x .015 (or the $60 minimum) plus return shipping. I have 4 free easy payment options. I take VENMO, Zelle, Cashapp, or personal check. You may include a check in your box for the estimated amount if that is your preferred method of payment. I do not deposit your check until the quilt is finished. I take PayPal but I charge a 3% transaction fee to cover their fees (unless you use their Friends/Family option. INSTRUCTIONS: Here’s what you should do to get the best result. ADD INCHES. THE BACKING AND BATTING MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 4 INCHES LARGER ON EACH SIDE (TOTAL OF 8") THAN THE QUILT TOP. I'LL TRIM THE FINISHED QUILT AND RETURN THE SCRAPS. If I do not have the minimum amount of backing fabric, I will need to add fabric to the sides and top and will charge an additional $10. SQUARE IT! Your quilt top and backing should be squared and stray threads clipped. This is important to avoid stray threads showing through the light fabrics on the quilt. PRESS IT! I will press your quilt top right before it goes on the longarm to give it the very best look. I press from the top so I can check seams before it goes on the quilter. You should press the quilt top from the back to ensure your seams are laying properly and that the seams are pressed toward the dark fabrics to avoid colors from showing through on the front. The seams should be pressed before you mail it. If I see flaws I'll fix them if possible. If I don’t see a flaw until it’s being quilted I will mark them with a pin for you. BORDERS. To get the very best finish, piece your borders based on the center measurements of the quilt vertically and horizontally. Too big or sloppy borders makes it much more difficult to quilt and there will probably be tucks or folds in the border areas. BATTING: To save you money on shipping I have batting available. Batting is based on quilt size and is listed on the price sheet. In most cases I use white batting so that your whites will stay as bright as possible. If you need to use black, please send it to me. THREAD: I only use Glide thread. It is a poly thread with a beautiful low sheen. BACKING: The backing should be cut square. If you are sending a sheet for backing, cut off or undo the hems first. If you are piecing the backing, please make sure it is sewn straight. If there is a dip or excess fabric where the seam is sewn, it could cause a fold or tuck in the finished backing. MINKY:
I get a lot of questions about minky. I can quilt minky but you’ll need to add 2-3” of scrap fabric (cut straight) to all sides. This not only keeps it from stretching, it allows it to be firmly attached to the quilter. Minky is difficult to square so attaching the cotton fabric will help stabilize it during quilting. The charge for adding the sides will be $20. FACEBOOK. I have many design choices on my Southern Whimsy Quilting page UNDER PHOTOS/Albums/Designs but I also have designs that are not there yet so I can help you if you let me know what you need. PAYMENT. If you want to include a check in your package, refer to my price list or I will invoice you when I begin working on your quilt. I prefer personal checks (no cashiers checks), Venmo , Cashapp or Zelle but I also accept PayPal for an additional 3% fee to cover PayPal fees. LAST MINUTE CHECKS: The most common issues I see is with the backing or the borders. The seams can be too skimpy to hold, the selvedges are left on and not sewn far enough into the fabric which causes a white line down the center back or the borders are too big or sloppy causing tucks to be quilted into the borders. TAKE A PICTURE of your quilt and look closely at it. You’ll notice things in a picture that you won’t notice when you see it up close. MAIL IT! Send me a note with your return mailing address, email and phone, thread color choice and design choice. If you want me to contact you to talk about your quilt, please include a note. Many times I know as soon as I see your top which designs would work best and I don’t mind making suggestions. I need your email address to send an invoice when the quilt is finished. I prefer to have your mobile number so that when I receive your quilt in the mail, I can text you and let you know that I've received it and give you an estimate of when I will start it. My contact info and mailing address:
Lori Prouty
4129 NW 84th Lane Bell, FL 32619
email: [email protected]
WAIT FOR YOUR QUILT. I will usually get your quilt back out to you within 2 weeks. I will let you know when I receive it, when I begin working on it and when I mail it. I will post each quilt on my FB page when I finish it. You’ll get a picture and copy of the mailing label right before I put it in the mail so you can track it. Note: when you are binding your quilt, put the binding on BEFORE you remove the basting stitches to avoid pulling out the stitching on the quilt. ENJOY YOUR BEAUTIFUL FINISHED QUILT FOR MANY YEARS TO COME!
