What to charge for handquilting
04-08-2011, 04:08 AM
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I am very familiar with the Amish community in northern Indiana and the one hand quilter that I know charges 10 cents a yard of thread. You are pricing yourself too low. You will have many, many hours in that quilt.
04-08-2011, 04:45 AM
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One local LA charges ~0.15 an inch for simple pantograph quilting, and then anything special can be ~0.30-0.50 and inch. A lap quilt will cost ~$150.
Hand quilting should be well over double if not triple. Have you hand quilted such a large quilt before? How long did it take you? Can you figure out an hourly rate as an estimate?
Hand quilting should be well over double if not triple. Have you hand quilted such a large quilt before? How long did it take you? Can you figure out an hourly rate as an estimate?
04-08-2011, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by kwhite
I don't think there is enough money in the world to make it worth it for the money alone. I just deliverd a hand quilted quilt a few weeks ago to a good friend. That is the only reason he got it. Hand quilting is a labor of love. IMO
04-08-2011, 07:34 AM
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Thank you all for you thoughts and information. You have helped me decide what to quote for the quilt. I love the quilt and the workmanship and fabrics so love of the hand quilting and the quilt will come into play with what I will charge. Thank you, again, for your help! If all of this works out and if I can get help posting pictures I will send updates!
04-08-2011, 08:44 AM
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Most quilters - hand or machine, charge by the amt of thread (1200 yards) etc. and more for complex design to cover marking etc. or charge by the sq inch. Also, an extra $25.00 to baste (don't let anyone else baste for you).
I would do an internet search and look for the current rates.You will NOT make enough to cover your personal time that it takes, as no one would pay for it. I used to do this, and now only machine piece and machine quilt. From what you described, you are talking a lot of work. I usually ended up making $3.00 -$4.00 hr over the length of the project...plus, if you didn't piece it, you might be opening a can of worms when it come to the quilting.
I would do an internet search and look for the current rates.You will NOT make enough to cover your personal time that it takes, as no one would pay for it. I used to do this, and now only machine piece and machine quilt. From what you described, you are talking a lot of work. I usually ended up making $3.00 -$4.00 hr over the length of the project...plus, if you didn't piece it, you might be opening a can of worms when it come to the quilting.
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