How much to charge???
07-12-2011, 05:59 AM
#31
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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I go along with the 400 to 500 dollar price. The price of fabric is going up, batting has gone up plus what it cost to have it quilted and your time. Also get at least hald for a deposit
I just made a queen size batik quilt for a relative (free) and it cost me an arm and a leg. If I had charged them it would have bee $500
Daryl
I just made a queen size batik quilt for a relative (free) and it cost me an arm and a leg. If I had charged them it would have bee $500
Daryl
07-12-2011, 06:04 AM
#32
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Originally Posted by galynn
Morning, I have been quilting for about 10 years now and last year had 3 custom quilts. I do everything including the longarm work. My charges were: Twin $350.00, Full $550.00, Queen $850.00 and King $1200.00. Start to finish. I did a queen rush custom in 15 days and did not charge enough, by time I bought supplies (and customer even supplied shirts for top) I made less then $8.00 an hour. With fabric so expensive now my prices will be 450, 650, 950, and 1350. Now that being said. I would not charge a family member, except to maybe have them buy the fabric, and if I have farm something out like the longarm work. A good friend would be the same, unless I wanted to make it as a gift for them. Do not under charge, your time is worth it, and when we devalue our art, it hurts everyone. Hope this helps.
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07-12-2011, 06:08 AM
#33
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I agree with the majority...let them buy the batting and fabric and thread then tell them what the quilting costs, then figure in your cost for making it. Get some of the quilting money up front and then when it is finished get the remainder of it.
07-12-2011, 06:20 AM
#34
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Your estimate sounds about right to me for quick and easy for friends. I told someone making a casual inquiry (lady in checkout line at Walmart) awhile back that my prices would start at $350 and go up from there depending on size, complexity and how quickly it needed to be done.
07-12-2011, 08:29 AM
#39
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Newark, NY
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:lol: I charge by the squared yard as I do for my long arm service.
Pricing, Depending on the patten and how much piecing there is.
I never let them buy the fabric and bring them to me. They have not a clue what goes with what or have any vision of how it will look. And they may bring me fabric from JoAnns not the quality that we get and use from the quilt shops. I feel if they are not thrilled it would fall back on me they don't realize that they had no clue how do pick the right fabrics. ;)
Pricing, Depending on the patten and how much piecing there is.
I never let them buy the fabric and bring them to me. They have not a clue what goes with what or have any vision of how it will look. And they may bring me fabric from JoAnns not the quality that we get and use from the quilt shops. I feel if they are not thrilled it would fall back on me they don't realize that they had no clue how do pick the right fabrics. ;)
07-12-2011, 08:45 AM
#40
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Pe Ell, Washington
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I would start by taking them on a trip to a LQ shop and let them pick out the pattern and fabrics then yes charge them the 400 - 500 for making the top, but tell them they will then send the top off to be quilted by a LA and they will also have to pay for the batting and backing then, make sure they get enough fabric for the binding, .10 an inch is a steal! (ladies around here are charging .17 - .23 an inch) and you will be happy to trim the quilt out and sew the binding on for them. this way they have a part in there quilts and realize some of the time and investment they are putting into the end quilt.
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