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newbiequilter 10-26-2010 07:18 PM

I have never paid to have quilting done (yet) however a friend of mine had a lap size quilt done by a long-arm person locally -=- the quilt is a lap size and the quilter charged her $80 for a simple design. Don't sell yourself short.

Gilla 10-26-2010 07:27 PM

I pay 1¢ per sq inch, plus 1¢ per inch for the binding. I furnish top, batting and backing. She assembles.

starshine 10-26-2010 07:53 PM


Originally Posted by gzbird101
I have been hired to quilt 2 queen tops. Nothing fancy, just basic stitch in the ditch and then bind both. My dilema is that the lady who hired me is the mother in law of my sister in law so there is the family "thing". She doesn't expect me to cut my prices, but I know I will get a lot of repeat business from her and she will refer me to her quilting group so I want to give her a good deal. What would be a good price to charge her? I am thinking around $65 per quilt. Too much or not enough?? What does everyone else think or charge?

Since she doesn't want you to cut your prices I'd suggest you charge her whatever you would charge anyone else. If others that she refers you to have jobs for you they will probably expect to pay what she did. You can always do something extra for her as a way to thank her as 'family' for giving you some business.

Albujudy 10-26-2010 08:25 PM

My quilter charges 15 cents per inch to sew the binding with the machine and hand sew down on the back and at least 1 cent per square inch to quilt (example: a quilt 60 by 60 would be $36.00, 70 by 70 $49, 80 by 80 $64, etc. Hope this helps.

alleyoop1 10-27-2010 04:05 AM

Depends - are you doing it by hand or machine? Long arm or regular machine. I am paying approx. $.10-.15 cents per square inch for long arm quilting services.

Chatfield 10-27-2010 05:19 AM

I think you are on the low side too. I have had some quilts machine quilted and it usually runs around $100 - that does not include putting the binding on - I do that myself. Again it depends on the size of the quilt - mine are full to queen size.

Latrinka 10-27-2010 07:43 AM

Sounds low to me. I would find out what a quilt shop would charge and go from there.

speedyooo 10-27-2010 09:58 AM

That is really a low price. Around here at least 100.00, probably more.

lovesquilting3 10-27-2010 10:37 AM

I was thinking no less tan $125. Thats a lot of work. I did a double size for $100 on my regular machine. I figure I did well since she came back again. Don't feel quilting about your work or prices. Its a beautiful day here in Texas . Hope yours is too. I should been out walking. :)

madamekelly 10-27-2010 02:18 PM

I paid 189.50 for the quilt I had machine quilted for me (this included the batting). This was a quilt that measured 110 x 112, and I wanted a particular pattern stitched on it. My Long arm quilter has an international following that probably influences her pricing, but her price was comparable to others I checked with. Her work is amazing. I am the worst perfectionist on earth, and I can't find any mistakes. PM me if you want contact info.


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