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Longarm Quilting Service
A professional service where a quilter with a longarm machine completes the quilting step for clients.
Many quilters prefer to assemble quilt tops but either don't enjoy the quilting step, don't have space for a longarm machine, or want professional-quality quilting on special projects. Professional longarm quilters accept quilt top-batting-backing sets and complete the quilting for a fee (typically charged by square inch or by design complexity). The client chooses from available pantograph patterns or requests custom quilting. Turnaround times range from weeks to months depending on the quilter's schedule.
Related Terms
Longarm Quilting MachineA large industrial sewing machine mounted on a frame that moves over a stationary quilt sandwich.PantographA continuous-line pattern template used by longarm quilters to guide an all-over quilting design.Quilt RetreatAn organized multi-day gathering where quilters bring projects and sew together, often at a dedicated venue.
Practice makes perfect.
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