Originally Posted by Hinterland
I've read $1 to $1.50 per yard of quilting thread. If you google hand quilting I'm sure you'll find all kinds of prices.
For those who think it's a lot of money, remember this is a huge time commitment. If people are willing to pay $200 for a quilt to be machine quilted, then hand quilting is worth at least that much, and more. But that's my opinion.
I have never paid to have anything quilted, but I agree hand quilting should cost more than machine quilting. Hand quilting is a dying art form and should be rewarded as such.