shnnn

the one I'm working on now is an oversized queen and I have $200 just in the top - by the time I make it a quilt it will cost me around $350 - and that's IF I quilt it myself. Granted, I have another large queen quilt I'm working on that I have $40 into the top.

As for what to charge... depends on how much you want to make the quilt... I have a friend I've agreed to make a quilt for as long as she brings me all the materials (and starbucks and chocolate are on the supply listl!!)

maine ladybug

I also think it depends a bit on who the person is you are making it for (friend, family or stanger ) and where you happen to live. At least that's how I feel.

jitkaau

Three times what it cost to make it - and that still doesn't pay for the labour.

BarbaraTX

A friend asked me how much I would charge to make a quilt for her granddaughter like one I made for my granddaughter. I told her she was my friend, and I wouldn't know what to charge her, but that I love getting pedicures and can't afford them now since I'm out of work. So gift cards for that or one from Jo-Anns would work for me.
I told her I would use as much fabric from my stash as I could to keep the cost down. I had her order the backing fabric and I only had to buy a little yardage. She'll reimburse me for the that, plus batting.
I decided to keep a log of the hours I put into this quilt. The top is done and pinned, ready for SID quilting. So far, I have 43.5 hours into it. I never realized how long it takes. She is a dear friend and will appreciate it. I'm sure she'll pay me with many gift cards.

Longarm

Years ago the labor was always double the material costs, but I believe with inflation that method has gone out the window. I believe minimum wage is $8.00 or more dollars an hour now and you are not doing minimum wage work when you make a quilt.

But I would definitely make sure she does the following-

1. Furnishes more than enough material to complete the quilt or if she wants you to furnish the material have her advance the cost of the material, give her copies of the reciepts if she complains about the cost.
2. Gives you a healthy down payment for your labor and if you send it out to be quilted have her be in charge of that and responsible for those charges. (Don't want to have it quilted and then have her complain about the way it is quilted.)
3. If she doesn't like the approximate price you are quoting for materials and labor walk away and let her find someone else.

Good luck with what you decide, but definitely don't let yourself be left holding the bag for time and materials to make a quilt that she may decide is more than she wants to spend.

Longarm

Longarm

Needles

I don't quilt much and if I do, it's small projects but I sew every day, garment sewing, accessories, home dec, etc. The items are for myself or for gifts. When people ask me to 'make' them something, I tell them my time is more than what they want to pay, if they insist, I do the same as Scissor Queen. No cost is under $500. They go away and I do what I like to do, sew for myself.

The person asking may get angry or miffed, but they can get over it in the same clothes they got angry or miffed in. Lets just say I got took, big time, 40 years ago. It's never happened again.

Weenween

Please get a deposit .My Aunt made 2 completely by hand and charged (full size) $300.00 each .They never came up to actually buy them so please get a deposit at least for your material,so you won't be out of your pocket expense.

Carol Jean

When making a quilt for someone ( exp. pieced quilt ) This would depend on the size of the quilt. A charge of $8-$10.00 an hour seems reasonable. They would have to provide the materials. Applique would be more expensive as it is more time. So, price it accordingly. You could figure it so much per block. I'd definately get a deposit of half for the labor before I start the quilt. This is usually how it is charged in our area. Different areas are more. Hope this helps. Remember you have to cut it out to which takes time. But the customer definately provides, thread, fabric, backing and batting.

Up4BigChal

This is what I've been told, you take all your materials and multiply it by 3 that should cover most of your time. I've not done it though but seems fair

huggyface

the 3 times the cost of supplies and etc.was what I have been told.