Maureen

We pay 1.5 to 1.075 for edge to edge. It does not include batting. It's a fair price I think.

Helen6869

This is such good information. I did pay .015 per sq inch plus $13.00 a yard for warm and white batting, $1.00 per bobbin which my largest one took 5 bobbins, and so I feel this is a pretty good price. I am not able to do my own quilting due to arthritis in my hands and knees and back. Can't stand for very long etc. so that is out. I live in the "boonies" and the nearest rental machine would probably be two hours which I am not able to devote to such a project. So this is my best solution. I was just curious about costs for others. Thanks to everyone for sharing their info. Love this board!

Sandra in Minnesota

I pay .02 per square inch. I include my own batting and backing.

bkay

My LQS charges $.02 per inch for standard computer quilting. They charge a minimum of $.04 for custom designed computer quilting. You provide the batting and backing. They also have machines for rent, but I don't know anything about it except it's available. I DO know you have to take a class before you can rent time.

bkay

jmoore

I have not sent a quilt out in about 2 years but it's around 1.5 cents where I live too. I currently rent a longarm but in the past year the owner closed her brick and mortar shop and the longarm is now in her home which is about a 40 minute drive for me...and I have to schedule time weeks in advance. It's not as convenient as it used to be but I hope to have my own LA this time next year.

AliKat

Sometimes local guilds know about the LA's available in their area. They can give personal feedback.

If you are considering renting time on a LA machine, hopefully you can get a free trial run. Some machines can be difficult to run. Different machines are different. Also, they may not be on a flat floor or unbalanced and therefore difficult to handle.
Also if you want to do some ruler work check the ruler tab and how stable it is.

Grace creates

I quilt on my domestic machine, but like the concept of renting a LA at a shop.

grammy of 6

I will have to look into the Happy Crafters services.

tstransky

I am a Longarm quilter in Iowa. I charge by the square inch...1 3/4 cents (.0175) for e2e... .02 cents for semi-custom... and .03 cents for custom. Customer supplies backing (7inches wider then quilt top and 7 inches longer then quilt top...this allows for loading onto the machine). I also sell 80/20 cotton batting and polyester batting and offer binding service.
So, the quilting on a 60 x 60 quilt top would cost $63.00 (minus taxes and/or other services).

mjhaess

Depends on the design. It is so much an inch where I use to go. I bought my own longarm machine in May.