So your quilt top is unfinished and is sitting on the table or packed away in a box. Life has got busy and you just don’t have the time to finish your project. Life happens. Not to worry… Lady VanWinkle’s is a full service studio. If you need your Quilt Top finished or, just need […]
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Does Lady VanWinkle’s Restore Quilt?
Lady VanWinkle’s does restore quilt. Over time quilts get worn around the edges and sometimes the backing wears out. As long as the quilt top, piece work, is in good shape we can restore your quilt for you. Our process is, we remove the backing and batting and depending on the the condition of the […]
How Do I Choose A Longarm Pattern?
You will choose from several longarm stitch patterns we have available. If we don’t have what you are looking for, we can purchase a pattern that meets your needs. You will meet at the Lady VanWinkle’s studio, or an agreed upon location to review pattern options and thread color options that best fits your project. […]
What Batting Should I Use For My Quilt?
It all depends on what you want out of a quilt. Are you looking for a lightweight or a heavyweight quilt? Do you want high or, low loft? Or is your quilt a piece of art? If you want a heavier warm quilt with medium to high loft you might want to use a 100% […]
Is Sewing Batik Fabric Difficult?
Batik is a centuries old tradition for dyeing material using wax to create designs on the fabric. So is Batik fabric difficult to work with? Yes, and No…One reason quilters may say it’s difficult to work with is that while sewing they experience skipped stitches. That can happen when working on a large project, but […]
What Services Does Lady VanWinkle’s Offer?
PRICE UPDATE!!! See complete Price changes on the Service/Pricing page. Lady VanWinkle’s LLC offers many services which include but are not limited to Quilting, Binding, Blocking & Trimming and Longarm Basting for hand quilters. So if you just want to focus on your piece work contact Lady VanWinkle’s LLC and we’ll take care of you. […]
Do You Need Your Quilt Based Together?
Some Quilters just want to hand Stitch their quilt top, batting and backing together. This hand stitching gives the quilt a nice traditional feel. That’s great! To make your hand stitching project easier, try having you quilt layers based together on a Longarm Quilting Machine. This makes the job much easier. Gone are the days […]
Why Do I Get Skipped Stitches?
It’s not uncommon to get skipped stitches when sewing, especially after sewing a few large projects. If experience skipped stitches change your needle. Needles wear out due to the constant friction. Some materials such as Batiks are harder on the needle and require a needle change between projects. Good quality needles are important. Schmetz makes […]
What Type Of Batting Should I Use?
There are several good brands of batting in the marketplace. I use 100% cotton or an 80/20 cotton blend that has been needle-punched. The benefits of using needle-punched cotton batting is that the batting will not separate or bunch up, even after many washings. When washing use as little agitation as possible or wash in […]
Preparing My Quilt For The Longarm Quilter?
You want to make sure all your seams are ironed flat. This is one of the most important step to producing a high quality product. Check for loose hanging threads on the top side of your quilt; we will remove if you miss a few. Trim all long hanging threads at the seams and the […]