I went to a quilt shop around my area and they had a long arm machine there so I asked how much it would cost to quilt a quilt. she told me $160. I'm on a limited income and could not afford to spend that much money to quilt my quilt when I can do it for nothing myself. It might take longer and maybe no fancy stitches but you do what you can afford. I wish I could find a place close to home cheaper. Sometimes I get so impatient waiting for a quilt to get done. But at least I know I've done it myself. And my kids seem to appreciate it more. Good luck. I even thought about buying a machine quilt frame and try using my own machine, but they are so expensive.