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Charge 3 times what the material cost, that is the price you charge for the article.
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Originally Posted by donnajean
Figure the cost of materials & multiply that by 3. Make sure to get a deposit before starting the project.
or I like to have the person I'm making the quilt for purchase the materials. That way, they get a better understanding of the costs involved. |
Originally Posted by nakuna
I made this wall hanging for my Brother and sister-in-law for Christmas... a friend of hers saw it and would like me to make her one and said she would pay anything for it... I have no idea how much to charge. I know you don't get paid for your time that you put into projects, but I don't want to charge too much or too little. So I haven't given her an answer yet... please help.
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I tell people that I only make quilts or wallhangings for my family. I have no idea what a person should charge. You probably never get what it's worth.
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Originally Posted by donnajean
Figure the cost of materials & multiply that by 3. Make sure to get a deposit before starting the project.
or I like to have the person I'm making the quilt for purchase the materials. That way, they get a better understanding of the costs involved. |
Originally Posted by nakuna
I made this wall hanging for my Brother and sister-in-law for Christmas... a friend of hers saw it and would like me to make her one and said she would pay anything for it... I have no idea how much to charge. I know you don't get paid for your time that you put into projects, but I don't want to charge too much or too little. So I haven't given her an answer yet... please help.
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45 x 45....say three yards of fabric time the going price of fabric $10 = $30, thread - $5 = $35, embroidery these days is not free, say $10, Batting - $7 ... Quilting is say .025 per sq. inch -$50, it is now up to$102 total. $42 for materials times 3 is on the nose! ($120) This comes out to $18 for putting the pieces together.....hmm.
This was a eye opener for me. Thanks for making us calculate! D in TX |
Can't help with pricing but love the finished product.
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Whatever you decide, get the money up front! My daughter did a painting for someone of a very specific subject and he lost interest and wouldn't reply to any of her calls. People want to BUY IT NOW and don't understand that these things take time.
I smocked and appliqued reversible toddler clothes & sold them 20 ago and barely paid for the fabric much less the time! It was very discouraging--I love to make quilts for other people but it is my inspiration, my creatiion so I have fun. I ask about a color palette or some design idea and go from there. My DIL is from Denmark and I am making everyone in her family a quilt. when I asked for colors-they said black and white. I asked what colors their rooms were painted and they are all white! It was a challenge but now I love black and white quilts and fabrics are easier to find . I'm about to start on one that is all black and white batiks-no color. |
I would have her go with you to purchase the fabric (so she knows what it costs) then figure out what is fair. I think I would pay $50 to $75 for it
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