Originally Posted by Twisted Quilter
I'm just curious...on average, how much do you spend when making a quilt? I think I invested about $30.00 in my first quilt. I haven't purchased binding or backing so the cost is definitely going up. Hopefully, I can really get my monies worth w/my JoAnn's 50% off coupon.
I know there's a lot of variables, but just wondering.
Well, I have a great big gigantic stash and often "shop" from that. If I had to buy all the fabrics for the top, maybe 10-12 yds, it would be $60-$120. But I usually just buy fabric for the backing, binding, and borders. Backing for a bed quilt is between $40-$90, borders between $12-$40, binding $5-10. Batting can be $20-$40. Thread is geting pricey too, and I use miles and miles of it. I quilt my own, either by hand or on the longarm. I think an average bed quilt would cost me between $125-250.
Quilting keeps me happy and sane, and wow, it's so much cheaper than therapy or alcohol.