Quilt Top Preparation
Press your quilt top well. Make sure all seams are pressed flat.
	Trim all trailing threads. Trailing threads become "varicose veins" after your top is quilted, and that is unsightly.
Stay-stitch 1/4" in from the edge around the perimeter of your quilt top.
	Indicate the TOP of your quilt with a marked piece of paper attached with a safety pin.
Quilt Back Preparation
Choose to use 100% cotton for the back of your quilt
Remove all Selvages from the seams and along the edges.
	Please cut your backing and batting at least 4" larger on EACH side than the quilt top. Packaged batting need not be cut. (purchase a generous size)
Piece backing if necessary to your preference, (using 1/2" seams is nice) either vertical or horizontal and mark top.
	Stay-stitch 1/4" in from the edge around the perimeter of your backing.
Press well. I recommend the seam be pressed to one side, unless your backing is flannel, which should be pressed open.
Borders
	Please be sure to attach your borders properly. Make your quilt fit your borders, instead of your borders fitting the quilt. Measure for your borders through the center of your quilt and cut your borders that length. Then mark both the border strip and the quilt edge in eighths. Match the marks and ease the quilt into the borders. Remember to stay-stitch the last border to prevent any futher stretching from handling!
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