quilt kits PRE cut!?
09-25-2011, 03:38 AM
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A store in TN that we occasionally goes to have precut quilt kits - but they're usually like stars or sunbonnet sues and whatnot - not just squares and rectangles. I despise SS and the colors for the stars never did it for me - a bit too old fashioned for my tastes. If they used more appealing fabrics, I would jump all over it :)
09-25-2011, 04:37 AM
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Originally Posted by MTS
I can see it not being profitable in a store to precut.
But offering it as an on-demand service for a fee seems to have less risk.
As a shop, you aren't going to get stuck with cut up kits that don't sell.
As an individual (or shop), someone else selected and bought the fabric so just charge an amount for the labor cutting the pieces.
How long would it take you to cut a YBR lap size quilt?
30 minutes? More? Less?
And just like a LA-er, you've got a menu.
Pre-wash and iron? They wash, you iron?
And charge accordingly.
I've always been fascinated by the listings on eBay.
There are a few sellers that have been doing fussy cuts for quilts block - selling for years.
Quite the cottage industry.
Like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-12-Kalei...item19c9008c80
http://www.ebay.com/itm/12-block-PRE...item3a6a84dd4e
How do you think that breaks down between material and labor?
But offering it as an on-demand service for a fee seems to have less risk.
As a shop, you aren't going to get stuck with cut up kits that don't sell.
As an individual (or shop), someone else selected and bought the fabric so just charge an amount for the labor cutting the pieces.
How long would it take you to cut a YBR lap size quilt?
30 minutes? More? Less?
And just like a LA-er, you've got a menu.
Pre-wash and iron? They wash, you iron?
And charge accordingly.
I've always been fascinated by the listings on eBay.
There are a few sellers that have been doing fussy cuts for quilts block - selling for years.
Quite the cottage industry.
Like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-12-Kalei...item19c9008c80
http://www.ebay.com/itm/12-block-PRE...item3a6a84dd4e
How do you think that breaks down between material and labor?
I know for a fact that I don't have that kind of talent so I would buy one of those kits for sure! :thumbup:
Moda fabrics and all the cutting done, wow!
09-25-2011, 05:26 AM
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This quilt was a pre-cut kit, I added sashings and borders. Sorry it's not a very good pic, I have a full pic of it on FB but don't know how to post on here. I also did a fence rail from a pre-cut kit. (Hoping this pic shows up)
09-25-2011, 05:37 AM
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At one of the quilt stores I used to go to all the time, they told me that they had many many customers who came in and asked for help in picking out fabrics for a quilt, then the LQS cut out the fabric for them to sew. When it was pieced, they brought it back and it was longarmed. They had many quilts already cut out for people to buy. They would have old patterns like Log Cabin or Dresdan plate, whatever you wanted and they would be in various color combinations. Absolutley beautiful. The owner of the store spent hours each day cutting out fabric for others, said she loved doing it. I think there is a need for cutting as well as color/fabric selection.
09-25-2011, 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Wanabee Quiltin
At one of the quilt stores I used to go to all the time, they told me that they had many many customers who came in and asked for help in picking out fabrics for a quilt, then the LQS cut out the fabric for them to sew. When it was pieced, they brought it back and it was longarmed. They had many quilts already cut out for people to buy. They would have old patterns like Log Cabin or Dresdan plate, whatever you wanted and they would be in various color combinations. Absolutley beautiful. The owner of the store spent hours each day cutting out fabric for others, said she loved doing it. I think there is a need for cutting as well as color/fabric selection.
I do not have a shop but I do LOVE to pick the fabrics for kits. Something I learned while working at a shop in Alaska that made up kits.
I think there is definitely a niche in doing the cutting for people!
I do really accurate cutting, but do have two die cutters as well! One of my dies sets is the entire 12" block collection from Accuquilt. I have the book and can cut out hundreds of different quilt patterns just using that!
I have found that if the older ladies like the quilt pattern, they are not as picky about the fabric choices. Though I do a really good job of putting that together as well!
I showed some elderly ladies at the retirement home last night 6 different kits I had cut out. THey loved them all! They also loved my baby quilts. Very simple layout with die cut shapes in every other block...super simple and already to go!
Some like fusible and some don't so I just die the fusible web and they can either buy it or skip it!
Now to figure out how to market this idea!
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