Silver Needle

I definitely would check their work. I keep my prices equal to the lowest around because I live in a rural area away from the city and I charge $.015 per square inch. Take the length times the width to get the square inches and see where they fall in line with what I charge. I also charge $1.00 per bobbin for pre-wound bobbins that way the denser the pattern you choose the higher the cost and vice versa.

I love to quilt your quilts but I refuse to work for less than minimum wage just to say I am busy.

dunster

That is so cheap it's scary.

Barb_MO

I just picked one up from my quilter and she charged 83.00 for quilting an all over pattern, backing and 80/20 hobbs batting. The size is 96x96 and the quilter did a good job.

ghostrider

My longarmer (rural NH) also charges $.015 per square inch (for edge to edge hand guided) with a minimum charge of $40.00. At that rate, with no minimum charge, a baby quilt would be $29 and a king size would be $175. She quilts full time and is outstanding at it.

I agree with the others who advised seeing examples of this quilter's work before having her do any work, and not just give her something to "see how it goes". She's charging roughly $.013 psi for a crib quilt and $.005 psi for a king size one. Hard to figure why such a great difference, and like dunster said, scary. Be sure to get a written agreement up front.

I just keep thinking..."if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is".

AndiR

I too charge .015 per square inch, which seems to be a common price in most places, other than larger cities (I'm in a rural area too). When the price is as low as you quote, I would be careful of the quality. Some LA quilters only have a few low density patterns, and you get what they happen to be in the mood to do that week, not necessarily a pattern that will enhance YOUR quilt top. They may only offer one or two colors of thread. They may not baste down the edges of the quilt as they work. (Yes, basting takes more time (more time = more $$), but it ensures that your finished quilt is square and straight.) Their stitch length may be uneven or too long (toe catchers! LOL). Their tension may be unbalanced. Is the quilt loaded and advanced carefully so there are no pleats or puckers on the backing when they are finished? When the thread breaks or bobbin runs out in the middle of a design, do they unpick enough to hide the new starting place, or just double stitch on top of the break for a half-inch or so? Do they have business insurance in case something happens to the quilts in their care?

If you just want the three layers of the quilt held together, and don't care about the items mentioned above, then it may be a good deal. Ask to see samples of their work, and if you do decide to try them, give them one top, something you don't care much about, to see how well you like their work.

Andi

Learner747

I live in rural central Missouri. The quilters in our area charge what the lady from Illinois. They also for that price will provide batting of my choice and hem the quilt. I love it.

Zinda

I've paid $150 a number of years ago for a twin size comforter to be done for my mom. I ask for feather design, but still thought it was extremely high.

nativetexan

years ago I had meandering stitching done on two quilts for just over $80.00. so yes, that is a good price if done well.

cindynvb

Sounds cheap! If they do a good job I'd go for it.
Cindy

cindynvb

Really! I'm glad I don't live where the wages are so low.
Cindy