Are you tired of waiting to get your quilt back from the quilter? Most quilters have a four week turnaround time or longer. Do you need your quilt fast? See Lady VanWinkle’s in Cascade Locks. At Lady VanWinkle’s you can get your quilt back in one week or less. Get your project quilted with high quality stitches. Lady VanWinkle has the Bernina Q24 with the Q-Matic computer. Don’t wait for weeks to get your quilt back. Go to Lady VanWinkle’s.
It seem like the average turnaround time from the longarm quilter is four to six weeks. In some studio’s the backlog can be a couple months. This is because there are a lot of quilters and few Longarm quilting studios.
If you need your quilt in a hurry, contact Lady VanWinkle’s. At this time our turn around time is one week. Get your project quilted with high quality stitches. Lady VanWinkle’s has the Bernina Q24 with the Q-Matic computer. You don’t need to wait for weeks to get your quilt back. Click on one of the links below.
Grunge is a material that looks textured. The material is dyed then a printed texture is applied to one side. See below example of Grunge material. The Grunge look reminds me of the bedroom accent wall from the 80’s and 90’s where the wall would be painted a solid color, dried and then a second complementary color would be randomly sponged over to give the textured look. Gunge material is use in quilts more today than it was a few years ago. Grunge material gives quilts a modern look.
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 your quilt bound Lady VanWinkle’s is here to help. See Stitch Pattern of the month.
When you are ready to to finish your quilt, click on one of the links below.
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 borders we may remove part or all of the borders. Once all damaged material is removed we apply new batting, backing and borders for you. This is the perfect time decide if you want a larger quilt than your original quilt. We can make your quilt larger by adding or extending your borders. You can provide the new materials or we can match your quilt top and select your materials for you. We have the batting on hand.
If you are looking to restore your quilt, click on the Contact Us link below to contact Lady VanWinkle’s. In the message box indicate that you are wanting a Quilt Restoration consultation .
20 year old quilt was restored with new batting, backing, small border, new binding. All restored quilts are finished with decorative stitching of your choosing.
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. I’m here to help you finish your quilt. Together we will select the best pattern and thread color for your project. We use a high quality 40 wt. thread. We have Omni and Madura high quality thread available in many colors. If we don’t have exactly what you want, we can get it as long as they make it. Our passion is to add value to your project and to deliver your quilt in the shortest lead-time possible.
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% cotton or an 80/20 cotton/polyester blend with a high loft 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. You can purchase cotton batting with low, medium or high loft. The cotton/polyester blends have higher loft.
100% polyester batting gives a lightweight, high loft and holds up with repeated washings and heavy use.
If you are looking for lightweight and warmth you might use a 100% wool or a wool blend. Wool batting produces a lightweight quilt with lower loft and excellent loft retention. I use Hobbs Tuscany Collection which can be hand or machine washed. Use little agitation or wash in machine with no agitation. Too much agitation or steam could cause felting in wet wool. I have had much success using a front-loaded wash machine. Wool batting is available needle-punched. The wool gives warmth without the weight. The fiber breaths, allowing excess heat to disperse away from the body.
If you are wanting a batting for wall art, I would recommend using wool batting for the lightweight and the lower loft.
Used Cotton Batting Used Cotton Batting
About Lady VanWinkle’s
Are you looking to buy a handcrafted quilt. Check out our Quilts for Sale. If you are looking to customize your own quilt? We are here to help you, click the following links for Longarm Stitching services or contact us.
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 there is a remedy. When starting your project always begin with a brand new needle. I use the Schmetz brand. If you are sewing a Queen size quilt or larger, review for skipped stitches about 3/4 of the way through. If you experience skipped stitches just change your needle and you are back in business. I also, recommend a good quality thread. Mettler thread is a strong thread and comes in many brilliant colors. When I use new needles and good quality thread, I find Batik fabric is easy to work with.
I like to use Batik fabrics on quilts because of the bold and brilliant colors and after many washings the fabric still holds it’s color.
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.
See Below Services and Pricing.
Edge to Edge/Pantograph
Minimum $60. for quilts
Low Density Pattern – $0.02 per square inch
Basic, Larger Patterns, more than 1 inch space between patterns
Medium Density Pattern – $0.03 per square inch
Patterns, on average 1 inch space between patterns
Heavy Density Pattern – $0.04 per square inch
Patterns that are less than or equal to one inch on average
Thread/ Bobbins
Thread is included in the pricing
Loading Fee
80″ X 80″ volume– $8.00
Batting
Ask about Batting availability at time of purchase – Currently we have:
100% cotton (Nature’s Touch; Warm & Plush)
80/20 Blend (Warm & Natural)
100% Wool (Hobbs Tuscany)
50%/50% cotton+wool (Pellon)
Block & Trim Quilt
Baby – No Charge
Lap Quilt – 6
Twin – $8.00
Full – $10.00
Queen – $12.00
King Size – $14.00
Binding
Cost to prepare binding is included in price below: Cut, sew, iron|Customer provides material.
Sew binding one side $0.17 per linear inch
Sew binding both sides using Heirloom stitch $0.20
Basting for Hand Quilter
Machine basted 1” stitch every 5 to 6 inches to prepare for hand quilting – $0.1 per square inch, minimum $30.
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 when you had to use your dining room table to baste your layers together.
Click on the link below and see Lady VanWinkle’s Services and Pricing page.
