The rates for all specialty services will be charged only if approved by the customer first ... no surprises! *new pricing effective 01/01/2009 MENDING: mending seams, holes, etc. in quilt top, batting, or backing - $20 per hour; minimum charge $20 PRESSING: pressing quilt top or backing in preparation for quilting - $20 per item SEAMING: seaming and piecing backings - $20 per item SPLICING: splicing batting in the event a customer batting is too small - $20 per item SQUARING UP: squaring up quilt top or backing in preparation for machine quilting - $20 per item UNBASTING: removing existing basting in preparation for machine quilting- $20 per hour; minimum charge $20 UNPINNING: removing existing pins in preparation for machine quilting - $20 per hour; minimum charge $20