tapper

Yes, that's correct.

margecam52

I charge about 2 cents per sq inch to quilt a quilt, not counting the fabrics, batting etc. I have a longarm and I charge from 80- 100 to do a quilt this size (depending on what the customer requests as far as quilting designs go). I mostly freehand quilt, but do have a computerized system (freehand is at least twice as fast).

Figure 10.00 a yard for the fabrics (about 5 yards front and back)...so 100.00 in fabrics alone (you may spend less, but that's fairly cheap for quilting fabrics). 10.00 for batting; 10.00 for thread, needle, oil, etc. So, figure 120.00 usd for the materials... 140.00 to make the quilt; and about 110.00 to quilt it.. I'd charge about $350.00 (tops) for a quilt like this. Again this is a ballpark figure...but it's a fair price. You would adjust for the cost of the fabrics some...but I charge cost + 20% on my fabrics. Some customers will have their own fabrics...I look at it closely before I take it to use. Look for holes, quality, amounts. Usually they have their own pattern with the fabric...make sure they have enough of each. Hope this helps some. This comes to between 5-1/2 to 6 cents per square inch (70x80=5600 x .055=$308.00
About right (including 25.00 to bind by machine). Six cents per square inch comes to $336.00.

You need to make sure you are being paid for your time. The cost + 20% for me getting the fabric is to pay for my time and gas to go and shop for the materials.
Marge

Here is the quilt I want to sell.
It is approx. 70"x 80".
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star619

To set dye, wash in cool water with 1 cup of vinegar and no soap.

tessagin

i pre wash every piece of fabric before bringing it into my home. I do not like worrying about what ifs, especially, when they can be prevented.

Neesie

The quilt is absolutely gorgeous but I agree with the others, about washing it first. If you sell it and it should be ruined by bleeding, you can pretty much kiss your quilting reputation and any future sales, goodbye.

milikaa1

I think the same way you do :/, I don't know about pricing but your quilt is beautiful!

SulaBug

I tend to agree with GammaLou. Also don't sell yourself short, your quilt Beautiful!!

reginalovesfabric

wash it with a color catcher and I charge $300-350 or $400 for my quilts. Like SulaBug told you, don't sell yourself short, this is beautiful and the next one will be too and so on and so on and so on. Got it!!!!! Merry Christmas...Don't be so hard on yourself

institches33

Your quilt is lovely. After reading your post I was looking at it from the point of a consumer and not a quilter. If I were to purchase a quilt I would assume that the fabrics are pre shrunk and if there was bleeding, a wash in Synthropol. Also that the recommended batting and stitching be used to avoid bunching.

I do not sell quilts, but I follow this procedure for my own quilts and gift quilts. Just a thought.

Neesie

Most non-quilters have never heard of Synthropol.