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08-10-2011, 09:24 AM

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jmabby

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Originally Posted by GrannieAnnie

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Originally Posted by LeslieFrost

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After seeing and hearing quilters complain about binding, I'm thinking of offering a binding service locally. But, how to figure out the charge?

Per running foot of bound quilt seems like a good place to start. What would you think of 15 cents per running foot? That would be $30 for a 50" by 50" baby quilt. Hmm, seems like too much. Maybe a dime per running foot, which would be $20 for that dimension baby quilt.
Sorry, I did mean per inch, seldom use per inch on a quilt, made the correction on my post. Thanks

Is there any other quilt binding service that anyone knows of?

Thanks for helping me think!

The first thing you need to invest in is a math lesson. 50"x 4 sides is 200" divided by 12" per foot is 16 2/3 feet, and rounding that off to 17 feet multiplied by .15 per running foot is ----------------$2.55. The thread and the pot of coffee cost more than that. Don't forget the 3 cents for peroxide to take blood out of that one place you stuck yourself.

Ooops, you are right! Too funny.

I just found 35 cents per inch for full binding service at a place in AZ.

Hey, I'd do full binding at .30 per inch! as long as my pain pills last.

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