Longarm Quilting Services

I provide professional longarm services with a focus on complimenting the piecing and fabrics used in your quilt. I would love the opportunity to work with you to make your quilt something special.  I have a Handi Quilter Avante® with a Pro-Stitcher®.  I have been longarm quilting since 2011, providing Edge to Edge and Custom quilting using both computerized and hand-guided methods.

Edge-to-Edge Quilting – E2E

  • The minimum charge for quilting is $45.00.
  • Cost is based on the density of the quilting, starting at $0.024 per square inch.
  • My Edge-to-Edge quilting pattern catalog is available in digital format upon request.

Custom Quilting – Not available for 2026

  • The minimum charge for quilting is $75.00.
  • Cost is based on the density of the quilting, number of threads used, starting at $0.04 per square inch.  
  • Each project is reviewed for customer deadline and budget, and their input on design or the destiny of the quilt.   
  • At the conclusion of my review, I will provide a recommendation, including a quote on deadline and cost.

OTHER QUILT FINISHING

Piecing Back

$10/seam

Quilt Top Preparation

$20/hour for mending seams, correcting wavy borders, clipping excessive threads, etc.

Binding

  • Make binding for yardage – $0.04 per linear inch
  • Stitch customer prepared binding to front – $0.10 linear inch
  • Make and attach binding to front – $0.13 linear inch
  • Stitch customer made binding and machine finish – $0.18 linear inch
  • Make, stitch and machine finish – $0.20 linear inch

Batting

I carry most (cotton, blends, wool, polyester) of the Quilter’s Dream battings at market price.

QUILT PREPARATION

Quilt Top

  • Press and check for open or loose seams.
  • Clip threads.
  • Check for wavy borders.
  • If borders are pieced, stay-stitch all edges.
  • Mark the top of your quilt if applicable.
  • Do not layer top batting and backing, they are loaded on the machine separately.

Quilt Backing

Proper preparation of your backing is very important to prevent puckering on your quilt back.

  • Square up your backing fabric prior to piecing your backing. Wide back fabrics are harder to square up. You may find yourself cutting up to 5″ to square it up so make sure to buy extra fabric.
  • If you need to piece your backing cut off selvage first and use a 1/2″ seam allowance.  Press seams open. Having the seams on your backing run horizontal will help to prevent puckers on your quilt back.
  • Your backing needs to be at least 8 inches longer and wider than the quilt top, that is 4 inches on all four sides.
  • Press the backing fabric and make sure the seams are flat.
  • Mark the top of your backing if applicable.

Batting

  • Your batting needs to be at least 8 inches longer and wider than the quilt top, that is 4′ inches on all four sides.
  • If you provide your own batting, please use quality batting.  Low quality batting will impact the quilting process and quality.

Please contact me through this website or email lynnwheatleyquilter@gmail.com if you have any questions about cost or quilt preparation.