Long arm prices too high???
#41
Originally Posted by stewyscrewy
if they are true menonites then they dont use a longarm. they use hand power only. nothign electrical.
#45
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When I was doing several quilt tops for Christmas last year, we had a lady with a LA machine and she did beautiful work. Her charge for this Queen Size applique quilt (and she furnished the batting) was $65. Her work is beautiful. She did a custom memorial quilt for my friend and it took her two days. It was queen size and she charged $125. It won 1st place in two different shows. Unfortunately she developed cancer and is not doing quilting right now. I sure do miss her. Here is a sample of a couple of her quilts.
This was the $65 quilt
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This was a king size Tampa Bay Buccanneers quilt and she charged me $80
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#46
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This is what I discovered when visiting the Amish communities in Tennessee. They do use gasoline powered machinery.
Originally Posted by Feather3
Here in PA the Amish use machines, but they power them by gasoline fueled generators.
As for the quilt prices....those are about half of what the local quilt shop charges here.
As for the quilt prices....those are about half of what the local quilt shop charges here.
#49
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Location: Triangle, NY
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That is really cheap...around here the prices are I believe 0.125 per square inch for all over pattern and .o30 for custom work....It is alot of work ...longarming takes time just for the setting up (prep work)...I dont mind paying it ...they do a great job..I now own a Milly from APQS but it will be months before I can even think abbout putting a quilt on....blessings
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