Press quilt top and backing well and trim threads. Remove selvages from backing fabric before joining. Selvages have too high of a thread count and could break needles and cause stitches to skip. Backing AND batting should be 6"-8" wider and longer than the quilt top. For example, a 50"x50" quilt should have a batting and backing of at least 56"x56". Backing and quilt top edges should be even and squared. Do NOT pin or baste layers. If top is received this way there will be a charge to remove the pins or basting. We reserve the right to refuse any quilt.