Press all of your seams either open or to one side. It's also helpful for me if the quilt top as a whole is pressed and free of any major wrinkles and creases (some will occur after pressing, that's ok!).

If your quilt is directional, please mark your top with a piece of painters tape or a safety pin, so that I can load it onto the frame correctly. Keep in mind many pantographs work vertically and horizontally, so think about what direction will set off your quilt top. 

Please ensure that both your quilt top and backing are as square as possible. This helps immensely with the set up and saves tons of time - which means you'll get your quilt back faster.

Make sure your backing is at least 8 inches longer and wider than your quilt top. There's nothing worse than running out of backing at the end of a project! In the case of backing, more is more - I have a 12 foot frame, so it will accommodate a lot of backing!