Long arm quilting is usually done with a special quilting machine designed to do long arm quilting. These machines are quite expensive to purchase and for this reason there are some internet sites that offer to finish your quilt for you using their long arm quilting machine services.
One such site is Quilting Hideaway, Professional Machine Quilting Services. This company is situated at:
1474, Halvorson Rd,
Carlton, MN 55718
Phone: (218) 384-4634
E-mail: quilts@quiltinghideaway.com
They provide edge-to-edge quilting and guarantee a short turnaround time. Quilts are shipped back five weeks after the date that they receive them, otherwise they will give a ten percent discount for each week beyond the promised date. The also offer comforter quilting at your request.
This company uses a computer-guided longarm quilting machine for exact precision. The Quilt Studio is another company that offers Longarm Quilting Services. You simply send them your completed quilt top, quilt backing and quilt batting and the desired pantograph pattern you would like, complete their on line order from print it and enclose it with your quilt and mail it to the following address:
The Quilt Studio,
4429 So, 50th St. Omaha, NE 68117
E-mail: Carol@thequiltstudio.net
If you would like to know how to make a Long Arm Quilt, here are some easy tips to get you started that is provided you already own a Long Arm Quilting Machine. When choosing patterns look for patterns that do not require a lot of stops and starts, look for patterns that have continuous lines or pantographs.
Pantographs are basically continuous repetitive lines, so all you need do is place the pattern template on the back of the machine and follow it with the laser light. While you trace along the pattern at the back of the machine the needle in front will be sewing your design.
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