I'm a Longarmer from Northern VA. I charge 1.8 cents a square inch for meander or simple panto and 2 cents for most other more dense pantos. Even a simple quilt design can take many hours of work..usually 6-8 depending on size. I spend a lot of time making sure the quilt is square and the lines stay horizontal and vertical all the way down the quilt. I want my quilting to showcase the quilt. I still spend a lot of time picking the pattern and buying patterns that will match my customers quilt the best. I do not charge for thread, but charge for batting.