Quilt Creation services

Making sample quilts for designers

Woman holding up a colorful quilt in a cozy living room with exposed brick wall and large windows.

We all know that being a quilt pattern designer is not just creating the pattern. So much work and effort goes into the process, which can be overwhelming. Sometimes you need more than just one cover quilt to showcase your quilt pattern, but you also have the business & marketing side to take care of.

This is where my services come in to help you go through your pattern launch in the most efficient way.

Hand Quilting

in a nutshell

I am pleased to propose my services as a professional quilter for your quilt patterns to allow you to focus on bringing your new patterns to the market! As a quilt pattern designer and experienced pattern tester I understand the importance of your Cover Quilt. I will provide the attention to detail required in bringing your creation to life.
I have all the tools required to not only cut and sew but also to perform longarm services through collaboration with you on thread and quilting pantograph selection. Lastly, I will attach the binding of your choice by hand to frame your work of art!

I am here to work with you to get your quilts done just the way you would've made them yourself.

Sometimes you just need extra hands, so you can focus on what matters most!
With my help, you can get your work done without doing the work.

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Testimonials

  • A woman with long wavy brown hair, wearing a rust-colored dress, holding a folded quilt with geometric patterns in orange, black, and beige, standing in front of a brick wall and a large window.

    "Sandy is such a pleasure to work with! She understood my exact vision and made it come to life... quite quickly, I might add! Not only was her piecing precise and beautiful, but the long-arm quilting and hand binding was expertly executed and the end result is absolutely stunning. I will definitely be using her services again in the future!"

    Brittany - Lo & Behold Stitchery

  • A woman with brown hair and green eyes smiling in a room with bookshelves in the background.

    "Sandy is such a pleasure to work with. She has such accurate piecing, an eye for color and layout, and always knows what quilting will make my quilt shine. I know that when I send her a project to work on it will come back more beautiful than I had imagined."

    Jennie - Clover & Violet

  • A woman with blonde hair, wearing a red dress, is sitting on a cushioned chair with striped pillows. She is smiling, resting her face on her right hand, and looking at the camera. Behind her, there is a colorful quilt hanging on the wall with geometric patterns in shades of pink, red, orange, and blue.

    "I love having Sandy as a pattern tester and sample producer. She has tested many of my patterns and is always prompt with her feedback and photos. She always selects beautiful fabric pulls that show off the pattern in a new light and pantographs that highlight the design. When she's sent me samples for photography I'm always impressed with the quality and precision of her work. I highly recommend her!"

    Amber - Alderwood Studio

  • A woman with long dark hair smiling, wearing a black V-neck shirt and a necklace with a snowflake pendant, standing in front of a colorful quilt background.

    "I have worked with Sandy a great deal over the past couple of years as she has tested four of my latest patterns. Sandy is a detail oriented and very thorough in her pattern reviews. Her test quilts are always made with great care and she is a calm and effective team player that promotes the pattern designer and fellow testers. Her care in making beautiful quilts, thorough review, and team approach make her an ideal pattern tester that I highly recommend."

    Christine - Tessellate Textiles

  • A smiling young woman with curly hair and glasses, wearing a black hat and a plaid sweater, standing indoors in front of a colorful woven wall hanging and a potted plant.

    "Sandy is a fantastic pattern tester and easy to work with. She provides timely feedback and creates beautiful finished pieces. Her quilting is also stunning!"

    Steph - Bookends Quilting

  • A woman with long brown hair wearing a black and white striped shirt, smiling softly, indoors with a green wall and a painting in the background.

    "Sandy’s work testing quilt patterns and creating samples is top quality! She is very conscientious with excellent attention to detail. She provides helpful feedback, beautiful photos, and is very reliable. I highly recommend Sandy to anyone who needs help with pattern testing or creating a sample to show off their quilt design!"

    Justine - Great Heron Thread Co.

Previous work

A quilt with a Christmas snowflake design draped over a ladder, surrounded by wrapped presents, a white wire Christmas tree, and a small decorative reindeer on a table.

Lottie Quilt

Made for Art Gallery Fabrics - Cozy & Magical Lookbook
Pattern by Penelope Handmade
(Approximately 30 hrs for quilt top)

Close-up view of a quilt with floral and geometric patterns in white, peach, orange, and navy blue fabrics. The quilt features intricate quilting details and a variety of fabric textures.

Christmas Joy Quilt

Made for Lo & Behold Stitchery for Gayle Loraine Lookbook
Collection by Elizabeth Chappell
(Approximately 8 hrs for quilt top)

Improv Quilt

garland Quilt

Pattern Testing for Suzy Quilts
(Approximately 25 hrs for quilt top)

Half Square Triangles Quilt

entwine Quilt

Made for Art Gallery Fabrics - La Vie En Rose Lookbook
(Approximately 22 hrs for quilt top)

Unicorn Quilt

unicorn garden Quilt

Made for Art Gallery Fabrics - Woodland Keeper Lookbook
Pattern by Apples & Beavers
(Approximately 25 hrs for quilt top)

what you need to know

Quilt Creation services

your pattern, your choice:

  • Whether you need help making the cover quilt or extra sample quilts, you are in 100% control. At this stage, you can order your own fabrics and have them delivered directly to me. Or you may send me the information of what you need, and I will purchase everything for you.

Average Turnaround time:

  • It depends on the complexity of the pattern, but the average turnaround time is about 10-14 business days once I receive all materials.

hourly rates:

  • I charge an hourly rate for making the quilt tops and preparing backing. My current rate is $30/hour and I bill in 10-minute intervals. I track my time and present it in the invoice and will share with you throughout the process at your request. The rate for piecing backing is $20 for non-pattern matching, and $40 for pattern matching for the backing.

Longarm quilting & Batting:

  • When you purchase my Quilt Creation Services, you are eligible for a flat rate $0.025/sq.inch regardless of the density of the quilting pantograph. I offer 80/20 cotton batting at $11/yard, but you may send your own batting if you prefer. Or I can always order any batting you prefer through retail/online store.

  • There is a minimum quilting fee of $50.00. Baby quilts, table runners, pillows etc., often are much smaller in square inches, but still take the same amount of time to be loaded and set up on the machine. If the amount calculated for your quilt size comes up less than $50, the minimum fee will be charged

binding and sending your quilts home:

  • This part is partially customizable. You may choose to finish the binding yourself, or let me finish it for you. The rate is $20 if you choose to have the binding attached only (not finished). The flat rate is $0.20/linear inch for me to finish either by machine or big stitch binding (my normal rate for big stitch binding is $0.36/linear inch).

  • All quilts are shipped through USPS Priority Mail unless requested otherwise. Invoices are sent at the conclusion of each project and are expected to be paid within one week, prior to shipment.

Ready to start or Need more information:

  • If you have any more questions, please reach out to me at thaicharmllc@gmail.com

  • If you’re ready to start, please fill out the form HERE and we can bring your ideas to life together!