cyd

In May I took 2 tops to an established machine quilter. These have not even been started. Is there a 'usual' amount of time to expect these to be done? Would it be wrong of me to get them back so I can find a new quilter?

amma

WOW! Did she give you any idea that she was this backed up?
I don't think it would be unreasonable to call around and find someone else after this long...

redquilter

I agree with Amma. That's a long, long time unless she told you right from the start. I would ask her for them back.

stpatmom

They are your quilts and she is running a business. If you explain to her why, I'm sure she'd understand and maybe it would even help her out by freeing up time for quilts in line behind you. If the price is low, then I guess it's a trade off.

QuiltingGrannie

Since May?????? I think that is a bit too long. If she was backed up she should have told you it would be a while before she could get to them. You have every right to contact her and ask what the hold up is and to get them back for someone else to do.
Good Luck.

hobo2000

That is way too long without an explanation call to you. I would pick them up and take them to the next quilter and give a time frame when you need them.

Justquilting

This happened to me. It took 6 months to get it back.
By all means ask how much longer & if you don't want to wait...I'll call around.
She should have told you how long she was backed up when you dropped it off.

hcarpanini

I know a quilter who takes reservations a year in advance. I do not like to keep others quilts more than a few weeks. I try and have 4-5 in house at a time and when I get low start calling to get the next load. Right now my wait time is about 3 weeks.

tooMuchFabric

I agree, it's not fun to have a pile of customer quilts backed up. If she hads so many she can't deliver, she ought to turn away quilts for a while til she catches up.

Get your quilt top back if she cannot give you satisfaction pretty quick.
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np3

That is much too long to wait. The lady I use will always call me if there is going to be a delay. She gives me the option to take them back if I don't want to wait that long. And she always lets me know an approximate date for them to be finished when I drop them off.