Comments on: Ask a Longarmer: How long does it take to quilt a typical project? https://matantequilting.com/how-long/ Long arm quilting services Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:41:31 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Shelly https://matantequilting.com/how-long/#comment-117 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 15:02:07 +0000 https://matantequilting.com/?p=2930#comment-117 In reply to Lin Miller.

Thanks for sharing, Lin! It’s so interesting to peek into others’ processes, right??

]]> By: Lin Miller https://matantequilting.com/how-long/#comment-116 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 13:39:18 +0000 https://matantequilting.com/?p=2930#comment-116 Thanks for the detail Shelly. I too longarm and track timing. It’s interesting to compare steps. Most match up nicely. I do mostly local quilting so I spend a bit more time with customers at the drop off and pick ups stage. I like that. It’s one way to satisfy my social needs.

]]> By: Shelly https://matantequilting.com/how-long/#comment-113 Fri, 02 Apr 2021 12:24:37 +0000 https://matantequilting.com/?p=2930#comment-113 In reply to Kourtney.

Thanks so much, Kourtney! Starting and running this business has been one of the most fulfilling things I’ve ever done. I’m so glad I can share my experience with people! 🙂

]]> By: Kourtney https://matantequilting.com/how-long/#comment-112 Fri, 02 Apr 2021 04:10:02 +0000 https://matantequilting.com/?p=2930#comment-112 I love this post so much! I love to piece quilt tops and sew in general. I have been researching long arms and all the skills needed to operate one on a personal level and a business level. I appreciate your perspective and detail on this topic!

]]> By: Shelly https://matantequilting.com/how-long/#comment-111 Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:41:34 +0000 https://matantequilting.com/?p=2930#comment-111 In reply to Janice.

Great question, Janice! Of the hundreds of quilts that have come through my studio, I’ve only ever had to press one. I ask my clients to fold their quilt on the bias, which means that any wrinkles that occur due to shipping come right out. Sometimes clients will purchase their backing fabric online and send it directly to me. In that case, I often have to press the backing (because it has all of those manufacturer creases from the bolt). 🙂

]]> By: Janice https://matantequilting.com/how-long/#comment-110 Thu, 01 Apr 2021 03:06:22 +0000 https://matantequilting.com/?p=2930#comment-110 Hi!!
Question for you – do you ever have to iron someone’s quilt top?? They must get pretty wrinkly in those shipping boxes.

]]> By: Shelly https://matantequilting.com/how-long/#comment-109 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 22:33:10 +0000 https://matantequilting.com/?p=2930#comment-109 ]]> In reply to Sage Drake.

Haha, it was more than I realized as well! It was a fun exercise (albeit) lengthy to list all the steps. They really add up! ?‍♀️

]]> By: Sage Drake https://matantequilting.com/how-long/#comment-108 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 21:39:41 +0000 https://matantequilting.com/?p=2930#comment-108 thank you for going through all of these details, Shelly! Obviously there’s a lot more to it than most of us realized 🙂 ~ Sage

]]> By: Shelly https://matantequilting.com/how-long/#comment-107 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 02:59:58 +0000 https://matantequilting.com/?p=2930#comment-107 In reply to Suzanne.

There’s still time, Suzanne!! I fully support your / your husband’s longarm dreams! 🙂

]]> By: Shelly https://matantequilting.com/how-long/#comment-106 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 02:59:02 +0000 https://matantequilting.com/?p=2930#comment-106 In reply to Linda.

Oh, darn it!!

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