Originally Posted by mmdquilts
I hand quilt all of the things I do for myself and family. Most of the time if they are for clients they want it machine done because it is less expensive for them and they are in a hurry to get it back.
You really can't compare hand and LAQ in an "apples to apples" fashion as to which is more expensive. The intricacy of the work for each determines the end price.
My experience has been that they are both in the same ball park. I let the other factors help me decide which to have done ... end usage (durability required), style of quilt, which technique will look best, and overall look I want to achieve.