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Originally Posted by misseva
(Post 6994716)
Do I understand that you have already straight line quilted this quilt and are just trying to find out how much to sell the quilt for?
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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". [ATTACH=CONFIG]501041[/ATTACH][/QUOTE] |
To set dye, wash in cool water with 1 cup of vinegar and no soap.
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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.
Originally Posted by nativetexan
(Post 6993334)
two or three color catchers for that red. Actually if I were you, I'd wash it myself first. color catchers with it on delicate. Normally i soak my quilts and rinse twice. but with red the color catchers are a must. then perhaps you can charge more with confidence.
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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.
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I think the same way you do :/, I don't know about pricing but your quilt is beautiful!
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Originally Posted by GammaLou
(Post 6993170)
I think $168 would be pretty darn cheap for that quilt. Does that cover your fabric and supplies? Don't sell yourself short. You will never get reimbursed for your time! Send washing instructions with quilt letting them know to use a color catcher. Then if it bleeds, it's on them.
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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
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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. |
Originally Posted by institches33
(Post 6995838)
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. |
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