I'm thinking of having a quilt top quilted at my local quilt shop.
I'm tired of fighting with the tops to try to get them quilted here on my machine.
I've finished one by tying it (was ok, I like the quilted look better),
I've tried quilting one in sections (that was ok, but after the second washing, I have a couple of small places coming unsewn on the back :cry: , looks like where the fabric was overlapped on back was not wide enough) Any suggestions on this problem?
What is a good price to get this done?

Im glad Im not the only one who has trouble with quilting. I have so much to learn.
Judy in Ohio

I found a gal in Fresno that does it very reasonable and does a good job. The last one I took to her in Nov.07 was a full size, I supplied top,batting,backing, she quilted for $35.00. If you would like her name and phone number, PM me.

Can we get a photo of that quilt? I want to see what you get for that price. I am amazed.

Hi,

Wow......$35 for a full size quilt to be quilted....that's unreal! Lucky!!!

I usually don't quilt anything myself bigger than a small lap quilt. I haven't even paid less than $45, and that was a baby quilt! I wanted a pattern on it, and I don't do patterns.

Normally the cost is between $85-$135, and if I want custom quilting it is quite a bit more money. A huge quilt like the Thimbleberries club year quilt is like $200 to get quilted. I supply the batting, and the backing and choose the thread.

I will stitch in the ditch in larger quilts, but if I want meandering I pay for quilting. I don't enjoy the process on big quilts and writing a check is much easier on my stress level.

Check around, long arm quilters have different rates.....be sure to check the quality of their work. Sometimes you do get what you pay for.....would be awful to have a lousy job done on your masterpiece.

Bev

Wow!!! $ 35.00 Around here $75.00 and on up. Nothing less.

Jacque- I'll have to see if I can get my friend to take a picture of it. I didn't have a digital camera at the time, have one now, but I'm 500 miles away. I'll call her today and see if she can send me some pictures.

Carmen

You can look on Ebay, I have one long arm quilter saved in my favorites for if I ever get a big one done and have the money to have someone else quilt it....

The site I saved charges $50 + $15 shipping to do a twin/full size. $65, with $18 shipping for a queen/king size. Plus, you'd have to pay to ship it all to her of course. They quarantee a two week turnaround.

So it sounds like this is fairly comparable to what you might get done locally, if you know someone.
:-)

Called my local quilt shop today. She charges $15 a square yard to quilt.
(that's for a choice of stipples or some pantogram designs)
So a 65 x 65 quilt would be $45, plus $2 thread charge.
Does this sound like a good price??
She also said she could baste the whole top at 3" apart for $15.

That is pretty inexpensive. It works out to about .011 per square inch. It will be interesting to see what you can get for that price.

Over the years I've noticed you tend to get what you pay for. If someone is charging a rediculously small amount for quilting a good sized quilt, then usually the quilting is basic and there can be some question as to the quality. (I say Usually. I will admit there are the occasional gems hidden in all the dross.) People who are good at quilting, whether long-arm or machine quilting, usually charge a fair price for their work. The fancier the quilting and the more often you change thread colors, the more expensive it will be. My suggestion is to take a look at some of the work that person has done and see whether you like it or not. If you do like it, get an estimate on how much it would cost to do your quilt and see if that is something you can live with. If it is, then I'd say it is worth what you are paying for it. If it isn't, you know to look elsewhere. At least that is my philosophy. :wink:

Actually, I cringe at the prices that are charged from machine and long-arm quilting. Now don't get me wrong, I understand all the hard work that goes into it and I don't begrudge these people a fair wage. But holy smokes, sometimes the quilting costs more than the fabric, thread, and batting that goes into the quilt! :shock: I really need to improve on my machine quilting!

Yes, I'm trying to convince myself of having it done by someone else, because even if it's only $45, I keep thinking that I could buy more fabric with that. :lol:

I have never had a top quilted by someone else, though I have one just waiting for me to finish the borders and I hope to send out. Around here it would be approx $200 for a queen (which that quilt is) My thing is, I would rather spend the money on more fabrics for more quilts than on the quilting. If I had plenty of $$ and didn't have to worry about it, I would be more willing to have some of them quilted for me. Or I would purchase a long arm and learn how to do it myself.

I'm no help at all here. I love the quilting process. Maybe you could look at a Juki. It has a bigger throat and maybe that would help.

I pay about $100 for a lap top size and thats with lots of quilting on it. Our LQS rents out their Gammill. I did a king size with meandering and it cost $60.00. You might want to check on that. They help with the set up and help wind the bobbins etc.

Wow!!!
Some prices seem very low, almost too low and others seem too high, like really???
Wow!!! :shock:
Such a range of prices!
K

Yes, I'm trying to convince myself of having it done by someone else, because even if it's only $45, I keep thinking that I could buy more fabric with that. :lol: [/quote]

Surpisingly enough, I know where you're coming from. I NEVER had any of my quilt tops quilted. I used to do the stitch in the ditch on my DM. I couldn't see putting out as much money to have my quilt top quilted (and I used inexpensive fabrics too) as I did making it. I never thought any of my quilt tops were worth it, however, I truly loved the look of quilting. I didn't realize that quilting can take you're not so perfect quilt top to a whole new level. Now, I wish I had taken a few of my quilt tops to have them professionally quilted. Utlity quilts are so much more durable after quilting also. This is just my observation after being on both sides of the fence. Now, I have to convince myself to stop buying inexpensive fabric for my quilts. I'm still not great at either but I'm working at both.

A friend of mine gets hers done here in town, and the lady she goes to charges by the detailing required. My friend usually spends about $45 for a twin, but once spent $110 because she didn't specify what she wanted done, she just said make it pretty, and a beautifully detailed quilting was done. She was pleased with the job, but not planning on spending that much!

A church around here does "missionary" quilting where they (a bunch of older women who love to get together and quilt) handstitch your quilt for a donation that goes to overseas charity work.

One thing to look into around your area: We have a LQS that has a class you take to learn how to use their long arm and then you can rent it by the hour and do it yourself. Maybe there is a shop near you that does that too.

For me: I have never sent a top out to be quilted. One reason is the cost and the other is, I enjoy the whole process and want to be able to say I did it all by myself.

DH bought me a Grace frame (found a used one on Craigslist) when I finished my first top because I didn't know how to quilt it. That is before I found all of you :!: And I didn't know anyone to ask. I have been having so much fun with the quilting that I volunteer to do the charity quilts for my guild just so I can play more. :lol:

Here, in my city, our LQS charges .25 cents per sq. inch. I have had several quilts & lap quilts quilted by them & they always turn out beautiful. It is so much quicker & simpilar for me, to do it this way.
Happy Quilting!! :D :D :D :D

The going price around here, So. Kansas, is $100.00 for a double bed, with her furnishing thread and batting. I didn't think that was a bad price, and I was most pleased with her work.
I am not into machine quilting, altho I think it is beautiful but just don't have the time nor the patience for it. Hand Quilting is beautiful, but I am more inclined to rationalize myself out of that also, and have her do it on the machine.
Good luck!
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I was just reading all your posting on having them quilted. The prices differ in so many states. In Maine it's about a penny & a half an inch. I find it well worth it.
When you think about how much work you put into them and the expense of the fabric. It lasts so much longer as washing them really takes a toll.

I just finished piecing my quilt top, and thought I would try this quilting
technique.

I'll cut the batting into thirds lengthwise. Allowing 4" wider and 4" longer than the quilt top. Quilting the center first, then the two outsides.

With this method I’ll only have bulk of 1/3 of the batting at a time. The remaining two sides of the quilt top and backing will roll up without the bulk of the batting.

When the center is all quilted, I’ll butt the two batting pieces together with a whip stitch or machine stitch. Working from the left so the throat of the machine is not stuffed.

Super idea quiltintime. I think several of the girls do them in halves to make it easier too.

This is the reason I decided to use part of my tax refund to get my Juki and Grace Pro quilt frame... I'm one of those people who lives close the paycheck and having the funds to have someone else quilt it for me, would be difficult to make happen.

me, too!

My most recent quilt top was machine quilted on a longarm for a Christmas gift. I am absolute thrilled with the workmanship. This queen- sized quilt cost $88 and the quilter paid the return shipping.

I've had quilts done locally and was not happy. I am really critical and when paying good money, I expect good quilting. She did an excellent job and I highly recommend her. She has a large, large selection of patterns from which to choose.

PM me and I'll provide the infor. Suzanne

I pay any where from $50.00 to $85.00 to have one quilted

Do you have any local QS that will "rent" their long arm machines??

I have a long arm and quilt for many quilter's. I would be happy to quote a price for anyone. She sounds reasonable, is that price for just meandering all over, or is that pano,freehand, custom? Just curious. My turn around time is 2 to 3 days, and I have found a way for the mailing to be cheap....
Happy Quilting..
Lynn