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Old 08-13-2011, 04:45 AM
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Hi
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per sq in of quilt x the price and divied ?
if not could some one tell me

thanks for the help
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Old 08-13-2011, 04:54 AM
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When I price a quilt I triple the cost of fabric at current per yard prices, add in long arm quilting cost, batting, embellishments,etc. If you want to know the value of a quilt, there are professional quilt appraisers. Very often they can be found at quilt shows. Good idea to have an appraisal for insurance coverage.
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Old 08-13-2011, 05:02 AM
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Depends on how they are charging. Usually it is the length in inches times the width in inches times the price per square inch.

So if your quilt was 40 X 60 and they were charging $0.02 per square inch it would be:
40 X 60 = 2400 square inches
times .02 = $48.00

If they are charging per square yard it's a different number. There may also be addtional charges or a minimum charge.
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Long arm quilters are not cheap. :)
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I have a pricing chart from the LQS that I am going to bring mine into. Baby Size 45x60 is 45.00 Queen 90x102 95.00 and King Size 110.00 oh and the lapsize 65.00
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Old 08-13-2011, 07:49 PM
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if the quilter charges by the square inch:

width X length X price per sq inch

so a baby quilt that is 30 X 40 would be:

30 X 40= 1200 X price per sq inch (maybe $0.015)=

18.00. Most long armers have a minimum charge.
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Old 08-13-2011, 10:21 PM
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