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Yes -triple your cost.

I would have them purchase all the materials and I would not work with homespun as it just ravels too much. I then would charge $25 an hour to piece it and then my regular charge to quilt it on my LA. Our skills are worth much more then we are usually comfortable with charging. I wonder why so many quilters think so little of their awesome skills that they basically give it away? :roll: (I'm not talking about charity quilts here, but when we are asked to make a quilt for a paying customer!). If we don't value ourselves, who will??? :?

first off, I would tell him what a king sized rag quilt will WEIGH and that he would have to always take to the laundry mat to wash/dry it!

my friend in AK did one with just flannel top and bottom and and thinsulate batting, 110" sq...Wet it weighed in at 38 pounds! Dry it was over 25!

PS, the value of anything is simply what someone is willing to pay you for it!

Don't forget to factor in whether you will quilt it or send it out.

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Originally Posted by chamby

Well I know this person will appreciate the quilt. He collects them. He saw the small one that I made for my son and is wanting one for himself, just a lot larger. Earlylace, I never thought about tripling the price of the materials. I think the problem is that it is hard for me to charge someone for making a quilt. However, I know he can afford it and I do not want to do all of that work for nothing. I also do not want to say just pay what you think it is worth. I did this once with someone else and was very disappointed. I will have to pray about this one some more and keep looking at your suggestions.

I just double my costs you hardly ever get enough for your time.It's free anyway IMO.If you double your cost then you are getting that much plus that much again tomake another one.

This is how I do my crafts at craft shows etc.
Keep praying HE will show you the way.You know He hates dishonest scales. :wink:

Discuss price before you accept to make the quilt and a downpayment - sizeable!. Np refunds after you have statred the quilt, and when it is completed, they must have the remained of the $ when they come to collect it.

I have read too many horror stories about not doing the above.

Helen

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Originally Posted by chamby

My son says that he wants to pay for this in order to give to the person for his birthday so I will not charge labor this time. I am also letting him know that if it were someone else then labor cost would be involved. Thanks for all your help. BTW, I am getting the money up front for the supplies.

I understand your position, not charging for labor when it is your son paying for the quilt. I have done similar projects for my girls. I think it is a very nice gesture on your part to do this.

Will be interested in the final cost

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Originally Posted by chamby

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Originally Posted by deema

Because he is a collector, he should at least have some idea of the true scope of work and time that goes into one quilt. I would charge no less than double the cost of supplies, and I would request the first half of that up front so as not to be paying out of pocket for supplies.

I have a friend who asked me how much to make a quilt for her DD's toddler bed. I am charging her $150 +shipping, which is cost of just fabric x2, not including batting (because I have a lot in my stash and she is my friend). I did let her know that she's getting it cheaper than if I'd been making it for a random person. So if you feel inclined to not to charge what you *really* think it is worth, tell him he is getting a special "friend" discount, and not to "advertise" that price.

Thanks this is what I came up with as well. I found a calculator on line for the amount of fabric. Then went to Joann.com for an estimate of the price of homespun fabric. I am adding the cost of thread and batting as well. My son says that he wants to pay for this in order to give to the person for his birthday so I will not charge labor this time. I am also letting him know that if it were someone else then labor cost would be involved. Thanks for all your help. BTW, I am getting the money up front for the supplies.

Be sure this person is aware that you are making an exception about not charging for labor this time in case he asks for another quilt. I really think you are short changing yourself since you were given an opportunity to make money by charging labor.

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My son says that he wants to pay for this in order to give to the person for his birthday so I will not charge labor this time.

It appears the person who wants the quilt is getting it for a gift, if the son is paying for materials and giving the quilt to the individual. It seems to me there would be no mention of the cost to the recipient of a gift. And, IMO, you don't charge a child of your own for the labor. - just my opinion, of course.