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Overview of QOV Process

Overview of QOV Process

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Overview of the QOV Process

The making of the QOV typically involves team work.  There is the person who pieces the top and backing and then there is the machine quilter who quilts it.  Below is a quick overview for this QOV team.  You can click on links to get more information.

Overview of QOV process for Quilt-topper

  1. Choose good quality 100% cotton quilting fabric appropriate for an adult.
  2. Pick a pattern.
  3. Start your documenting of making this quilt by taking pictures and writing.
  4. Finished size should be no smaller than 55" by 65" or larger than 72" by 90".  
  5. Make a backing that exceeds at least 3" of the top on ALL sides. (Same as total of 6-8" longer and 6-8"wider.
  6. Request a volunteer longarm quilter through the website.
  7. COMMUNICATE with your partner.  Determine who will make presentation case, label, do binding, request final destination.
  8. Make a presentation case.
  9. Prepare a label.
  10. Bind and label the completed quilt.
  11. Write a note, card, letter or have your journal ready to send the recipient.
  12. Wash the quilt.
  13. Request a destination.
  14. Communicate with longarmer as to whom/where/when your QOV was sent/awarded.

 

Overview of QOV process for Longarmer

  1. Once you make contact with your QOV quilt-topper partner, figure out who will do binding, label, presentation case and get final destination.
  2. Let your topper know what your requirements are for the backing.  How many inches larger than the top do you need?
  3. If you'll do the binding, request the amount of fabric you'll need.
  4. COMMUNICATE with your partner.
  5. Give your topper a rough guestimate of how long it will take you to finish your portion.
  6. Once you receive the quilt top/backing, let your topper know it arrived safely!
  7. If you go beyond 30 days time limit, let your quilt-topper and Longarm Coordinator know this. 
  8. If one of life's curve balls comes your way, let your partner and Longarm Coordinator know this so that the quilt can be sent to another longarmer.  Life happens.  We have learned that you dig a deeper hole by doing nothing hoping things will automatically remedy themselves.