Della Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Hi all...another question. Sometimes I sew the binding on for a customer before taking it off the frame so I know where to trim the quilt...but...when I don't put the binding on, I am not sure where the best place to trim to is. Do I trim right up to the quilt or leave an inch or so? It looks to me like it would be harder to attach the binding if it is trimmed too close but that is just me. What do you all do? Thanks in advance!!! Della Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcclannan Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 I don't trim my customer's quilts at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 I do trim. I leave about 2 inches all around just so it looks better on presentation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o2b Quilting Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 I do not trim unless asked by the customer to do so and then I make sure to ask just how they want it trimmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-Jane Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 We do what the client wants - one of the questions we have on the intake form. We found most do not want it trimmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sspingler Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 I would never trim a customer quilt without their prior permission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 I don't usually trim, only if requested by the customer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniemueller Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 I don't trim. No one has asked me to trim yet. I do like the idea of trimming to 2" so it looks better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 I don't trim either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleksich Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 I don't trim either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleshoes Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 I have a spot on my intake form "would you like your quilt trimmed?" If they check the box, I trim l/4 inch past the edge of the quilt. This allows for a 2 l/2 inch binding to be full when applied. Most of my customers want it trimmed. Carol Pgh. PA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zora Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 I trim 1 to 2 inches beyond the edge of the quilt so it looks better when shown at guild Show and Tell, if they are showing before binding the quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 I recommend to my customers that they NOT trim their quilt before binding it. Apply whatever width binding using their quarter-inch foot and right at the edge of the top. The backer and batting can be trimmed before- for convenience- to no less than 2". After stitching the binding, they can determine how much binding they want to show on the front and trim accordingly, so the binding is full of batting. As Carol stated, a quarter inch of batting peeking out will result in a full binding, like the judges always comment on! On my own few-and-far-between projects, I trim the backer/batting as I go when I'm hand-stitching the binding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainquilter Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 I think the customer needs to trim their own quilt. I have been told by judges in a quilt show that the binding should be full. In other words if you feel the binding fabric and nothing else you will be counted off. The quilt edge should be filling the binding. You never know how wide a binding the customer is planning. Am I making sense? Diana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Della Posted November 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Thanks! I will make it a point to ask from now on!! I did not want to not do it and appear lazy in my job but did not want to trim too much....so asking is the right thing to do! You guys are great! Della Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 I always ask. Some of my customers want it trimmed and some don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 I didn't used to trim, but then when Kristina and Shannon were here I had a quilt to return. The batting and backing extended 6 to 8 inches beyond the quilted bits. It was distracting when showing her her quilt and made the quilt difficult to handle. Shannon said she always trims. I started doing that and leave appx 2 inches around the quilt. Sure makes for a nicer presentation both when returning the quilt and especially for those that are returned at guild and then shown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwltnldy Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Wow. I must be in the minority. I always trim about 1/4 - 1/2 inch. The few times I did not trim for whatever reason, my customers complained that it was too hard for them to do the trimming, since I have the giant table and most of them don't. Only one customer specifically doesn't want me to trim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 I have that question on my intake form, too. I rarely get asked to trim, but when I do, I leave 2" around the edges. I would prefer to trim all to the 2" because I think the presentation looks so much better, but I do what they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieBrewer Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 I never trim. I took Jamie Wahlen's advice when he said "sooner or later you are going to cut a customer's quilt". He was speaking from experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharond Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 I do ask my customers if they want their quilt trimmed. Some do not, some want up to 4" left, and others want it trimmed to the edge of the quilt. When you trim the quilt, it is a nicer presentation when you give it back to the customer. Plus when you take pictures it looks so nice, no extra batting and backing showing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Grammy Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 I don't trim and have never been asked to trim it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 About 95 % of my customers want me to trim their quilt. I am happy to do it for them. I give them all of their extra remaining batting and batting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltnutt Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 I never trim unless I'm doing the binding. Sometimes I deliver quilts and if the cust ask me to trim,I make them stand next to me and tell what they want. I usually do this for my very elderly customers..I have one who is 93 and her piecing is perfect.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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