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$75 would still be a steal! The cost of the binding alone is $20 . . .
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Originally Posted by mckwilter
(Post 7158917)
I agree with everyone else that $50 is a lot less than you should ask for. Use Feline Fanatic's figures and ask for an even $90. Since you didn't have anything in writing, use that as a starting point, then negotiate with her for a lesser figure, but I wouldn't go below $75. Also, don't give her the quilt until she pays you the money! That was a "learning experience" for me, and that was with a friend.
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
(Post 7158082)
First, the quilting is wonderful! I agree that $50 is not enough, but you should have agreed on a price beforehand, so you are only going to get what you get. Most quilters charge by the square inch. You did custom quilting. The rate for custom quilting usually starts at $0.025 - $0.03 per square inch, so just the quilting would be around $65 to $80. Add in the binding charge that I would estimate at about $25, and you are up around $90 to $105.
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I agree with others. You are NOT charging enough!! You did a fantastic job and you deserve to
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Originally Posted by FURBALLS
(Post 7157997)
Was asked by a lady how much would I charge to quilt a quilt for her. Said I needed to see it see it first. She brought it by and I agreed to do it. We never settled on a cost. Boy did I bite off more than I could chew. The quilt was flannel, back and front, and had polyester batting. Plus she wanted to use the backing for the binding. Well, learned that quilting flannel and polyester on my DSM was really hard. Plus the fact that this is the first time I had ever brought the backing to the front to bind. Anyway, I just finished it and figured I would charge maybe $40 to 50 for the work. The quilt is 64x42. Do you think that I will be charging to much?
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Well, here is what I have decided to do. Since I am new to pricing for my services etc. I came up with an invoice to show her exactly what I would have would have charged if I had gotten back with her as I should have done in the first place. (learning experience filed for future reference) I know that I am going to loose money on this, but on the other hand when she sees the real cost of project, and my error for not do diligence, I am going to eat my loss. I did learn alot and now know my limitations as to flannel and polyester LOL. I now have a worksheet on my computer for the future that I adapted from a longarm quilting site. Made changes as to some charges and the fact that I am using a DSM. Anyway the correct amt. that I should be charging came up to $105.39. I will discount this amount because of my error. Hope this seems a fair end. Thank you all for your input. :)
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Lovely quilting! And, imho, you didn't charge enough.
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Absolutely not, especially given the difficulty of quilting flannel with a polyester batting, to say nothing about bringing the backing fabric to the front instead of bias binding. Your quilting is beautiful, you did a really great job. My niece is starting a long arm quilting business; but instead of the going rate of 2 cents per inch, which is the going rate in KS, she charges 1 cent per inch because she lives in the country. What to charge is always difficult for quilters to determine, but you also need to make an income.
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I think you handled it well!
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Are you crazy? Your work is beautiful and your time is more valuable than this! Our local professional machine quilter won't touch a baby quilt for less than $100! We live in a very rural area and the economy is poor but people are more than willing to pay fairly for this service! Good luck and stand up for yourself!
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How lucky she was. You do beautiful work, worth much more. wish we were closer together, I would be so happy to have you work for me. Please charge what it is worth and don't sell yourself short.
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Originally Posted by feline fanatic
(Post 7158165)
We are always our own worst critics. Your work is definitely good enough to charge the standard going rate. You did custom quilting on this and as PP stated that usually starts at .025 to .03 per square inch. The quilt is 2,688 square inches so if you take the lowest price of that you are already at $67.20 just for the quilting. Then the binding is usually charged by the linear inch and you have 212 L/I of binding. I believe the going rate for that is around .10 but that may be for an attached binding not bringing back to front. Still I feel $20 is more than fair.
I would present her with a bill for $87.20 if she balks at that you need to be able to come back and tell her how many hours you spent doing the job. I am sure if you worked it out you would be making MUCH less than minimum wage. I agree that a price should have been agreed upon before hand but you shouldn't have to be the only one doing the learning IMHO. The person who asked you to quilt should also learn a valuable lesson from this. You did a very nice job. |
I certainly do not. Your quilting is gorgeous!
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Unless she provided the fabric, you should of charged at least $100 for that size. I wish I had your quilting skills!! Beautiful work!!
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Feline Fanatic summed up the situation very nicely and as others also stated gave you exact figures to present to your customer. I completely support that you should not be the only one learnng a valuable lesson through this. Have you checked the websites of others in your general area who do quilting professionally? (And yes you are now officially a professional). Having a few of their going rates as examples if she questions the figures would help. As for your quilting not being that good? Let me just say I aspire to someday--Someday being able to quilt feathers like that!
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Well, I agree with what has been said here...go with the $87.20 you can itemize on your invoice. My son is a General Contractor and better than that, a finish carpenter and cabinet maker...I learned from him long ago that what you price your work at is how you (and your customer) will value it!!
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Originally Posted by FURBALLS
(Post 7157997)
Was asked by a lady how much would I charge to quilt a quilt for her. Said I needed to see it see it first. She brought it by and I agreed to do it. We never settled on a cost. Boy did I bite off more than I could chew. The quilt was flannel, back and front, and had polyester batting. Plus she wanted to use the backing for the binding. Well, learned that quilting flannel and polyester on my DSM was really hard. Plus the fact that this is the first time I had ever brought the backing to the front to bind. Anyway, I just finished it and figured I would charge maybe $40 to 50 for the work. The quilt is 64x42. Do you think that I will be charging to much?
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Going rate in my area is .02-04/per sq inch. To quilt and .15-.25 for binding depending on if it is machine or hand binding.
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At that price, she is getting a bargain. You do beautiful work.
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You should charge at least double that .
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You're not charging enough for your work or talent.
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