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Welcome to Longarm Louise!

I’m Melissa Snyder, and I partner with quilters of all skills and styles to complete their projects using computerized longarm quilting.

My website includes how to prepare your quilt for longarm quilting, pricing for services and batting, numerous choices for E2E designs, and an online request form. Feel free to click around on all the tabs.

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Years of Quilting Experience

Years in Business Longarm Quilting

E2E Patterns Available

If you’re ready to roll, Click here for the online Quilt Request Form.

Online Quilting Request Form

PRICING

Quilting

Basting: $40 for twin and smaller, $50 for queen and larger
Computerized Edge to Edge: $0.02 per Square Inch
Classic Computerized Custom (Separate border and inner designs): $0.04 per Square Inch
Freehand Complete Custom: Starts at $0.06 per Square Inch (UPDATED 2/2020 – Currently not available)
Prepping your quilt top and/or backing if it is not ready to go: $25 per Hour
$40 minimum

Thread

No additional cost for Thread.

Batting

Hobbs 80/20(96″): $10/yd
Hobbs Bleached White 80/20 (110″): $13/yd
If you are supplying your own batting, please read the batting section of Prep Your Quilt.
If you’d like something else, let me know and I can purchase it for you so you do not have to ship it.

Shipping

Approximately $12-$18 per USPS Priority flat rate box which includes $50 insurance and tracking number.
Interested in other shipping options? Just let me know.

Discounts

Occasionally I offer sales on specific patterns, or batting, or hold contests. Please indicate the discount in the notes section of the intake form.
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Payments

I accept cash, check, and PayPal. Please to do not mail cash.
Payment needs to be made in full before your quilt is shipped.
If a completed quilt is left unpaid for 90 days, it may be sold to settle the account.

PREP

Preparations for Longarm Quilting

Preparing your quilt for longarm quilting is similar to quilting on your domestic machine, but there are a few unique requirements.
Read the following steps required to have your longarm quilting completed.
By following these guidelines, you will save money and help insure the speedy return of your lovely quilt.

Quilt Top

Always indicate the top of your quilt with a pinned piece of paper.
Press seams neatly.
Trim excess threads.
Flat tops and straight borders are desired.
Do NOT cut border curves or scallops.
Attach embellishments AFTER the quilting.

Backing

Always indicate the top of your quilt with a pinned piece of paper.
A pressed backing 8”-10” wider AND 8”-10” longer than the quilt top is required. (That’s 4″-5″ on each side for backing tension clamps.)
Leave the selvages on the edges, but trim them off pieced seams. Press open a 1/2” seam allowance on backings.
Please contact me when using backing material other than quilter’s cotton. Contact me BEFORE you cut into backings such as minkee, cuddle, flannel, wide backs, fleece, etc. which may need additional prep or consideration before piecing.
If you are going to “roll” the backing to the front to create a binding, please indicate this in the notes section of the intake form.
Precision centering a quilt top to a specific placement on the backing is next to impossible.
When choosing a backing fabric, be aware that the same color top thread will be used in the bobbin. I will not use different thread colors for the top and backing.

Batting

Purchase Hobbs 80/20 from me, or supply your own quality batting.
If you’d like a different batting such as cotton, let me know and I can purchase it to reduce your initial shipping costs. Or, have your online retailer ship it directly to me.
If supplying your own batting, it should be 8” wider AND 8” longer than the quilt top.
I will refuse inferior batting, and substitute 80/20 at $10/yd.

Shipping

After prepping your quilt, complete the intake form online. Once it is submitted, an email will be sent to you with my shipping address.
Place the quilt top, backing, batting (if not purchasing from me), and intake form in a plastic bag to protect it from the damp and damage during shipping. I will do the same when I return it to you.
For security, please do NOT write quilt on the outside of the shipping box.
Please send me an email or text when you have mailed the quilt so I can watch for it.
Once payment is received, I will text or email you the tracking number when it is on the way back home to you.

Local Drop Off and Pick Up

Complete the online intake form.
I will email or text you to set up a drop off time and location. I often pick up and drop off quilts at QGIN, QGI, IMQG, and Mudsocks.
If this is the first time I am quilting for you and you are local, I’d prefer a drop off at my studio. It helps me to get to know you and your quilting style better one on one. Plan on 30 minutes for your initial consultation.