koko

Around here if it was densely meandered it could run about $138; if less dense then around $106 but of course this does not include batting or binding it. Custom work where borders and blocks are treated separately and the quilter is designing could cost closer to $200 but again binding and batting are not included in this price.

frustratedquilter40

I paid $147to have an all over pattern quilted on my queen size (95" x 95")" Easy Street" mystery quilt that Bonnie Hunter did this last fall. That is with me supplying the batting and the backing. Seems about average for my area Portland, OR.

QuilterMomma

I must not charge enough as a longarmer, for a panto or a meander on a queen I charge $75 plus your batting. I do not charge for thread. If it was a baby quilt, I charge $25 plus batting. Generally, I think the going rate was stated above for the norm on pricing. We all try to stay the same. On semi-custom it is a little more, but if I do what I think best with the customer desire in mind, then I still charge the $75. For a heavily quilted custom quilt job, I charge .03 to .05 depending on size and piecing.
In short, you over paid for meander girl.

dunster

As others have stated, you should always have a written estimate before leaving a quilt with the longarmer. In fact the longarmer should insist on that, since it protects her as well as you. The term "queen" is not sufficient to describe the size of the quilt. Assuming a size of 100x100 (probably an average size, bigger than some but smaller than others), $200 would reflect $.02 per square inch, which is not at all unusual for an all over pattern, though longarm charges vary considerably in different parts of the country.

carolaug

It's too high compared to all of the ones in my area. That is double what I was qouted from several well known places.

wolph33

yes you should have gotten a quote 1st-most charge by the square in and many different sizes are in the queen range.Seems a little high but if it looks good-just get a quote 1st next time.Long arms are expensive to buy and a huge learning curve to get good at it-and most long armers want to make some cha ching on customer quilts.

Lori S

That seems really high to me! My LA charges .01 per inch... great work . none of the extra charges for set-up, thread etc. I supply batting and backing. Just a flat .01 per sq inch. PM me if you want to know more.

suebee

Was the $200.00 JUST quilting or did that include batting or any other finishing touches?

QuiltE

Right on Dunster .......... I use 100 0r 110" square quilts on my Double. So proportionately, can you imagine the size of a Queen?

We also don't know if the simple meander is large, medium or small .... or perhaps very small aka stippled!

There are so many variables as already identified that are the unknown towards knowing if it was a fair price.

Get a firm price before leaving your quilts in the future ... and determine before the work is done, whether it is too costly or not, IYHO.

Peckish

It also depends on your longarmer. There are some that are so good and in such demand, they can command higher wages. Judy from Green Fairy Quilts charges an hourly rate but she is absolutely worth every penny. Her work is beautiful.