Sew hot long arm quilting service

 It is no secret that I love getting my quilts long arm quilted. It is a super time and energy saver. I have had Cumbrian Long-arm quilter do so many of my quilts and I will always recommend her. However I was intrigued to see what it would be like to have my long arm quilting done by someone else. 

I was chosen to be a Sew Hot brand rep this year and it just so happens that as well as been a fabulous sewing shop, they also offer a quilting service. This seemed like the perfect time to try it. 

I had previously bought this Ruby Star Society unicorn panel (sadly sold out now) and was desperate to get it quilted and on my bed. I won a giveaway for fabric from the USA, so I chose a wideback that I loved but couldn’t find in the UK. It seemed like the perfect fabric choice for me and this quilt (Ruby Star Society have released a standard width fabric that is similar so would be a good alternative here.)

Next was the most difficult part of getting your quilt long arm quilted, choosing your design! Sew Hot have a great selection on their website, however nothing was really catching my attention. There is the option to visit 2 websites and have even more choice though. After a little searching, I found what I thought was the perfect design for this quilt, the swivel circle. 

They matched the thread colour perfectly to the quilt. After doing the quilt, it was time to do the pillows I sent. I wanted them to match, but the design I chose was quite large, so I was asked if I wanted to alter the size. I said 'yes please' and they did. I am so pleased they asked and I did as they look so much better for it. 

 One downside, is they don’t offer a binding service. The quilt comes back trimmed though, so putting the binding on myself isn’t too bad. 

Now it’s time to relax with some hand stitching, there is quite a lot so I might be a while. Finished quilt reveals coming soon hopefully.

Mx