What to charge for a t-shirt quilt?
 

I have been ask to make a t-shirt quilt. Twin size. I have not made a quilt for anyone so I don't know what to charge. So I am open to any suggestions and advice.

The going rate around here is $25 per tee shirt. That price includes everything: sashing, stabilizer, backing, batting and binding. Hope that helps.

I have only made these quilts for friends who bribe me with a bottle of my favorite adult beverage, as I find them rather boring to make. I generally charge $100 + the cost of fabric. We usually go shopping together. They can pick out the fabric and I can make sure they get the right kind of stabilizer, thread, give advice on batting ect. This covers a very basic quilt, if they want more complicated quilting then I charge more...

I charge $320 for my t-shirt quilts. My price will be going up to $350 in January.

If you have never made a T-shirt quilt before you should make one for yourself or to gift so you know what you are getting yourself into... Then you will have an idea what it takes, how long it takes you, the process involved. That way you will have a better idea what would be a fair price for you (or if you even want to do it) they are quite different than making a regular patchwork quilt.

I charge $450 for a queen size. Even at that price I am making much less than minimum wage. The most time consuming part is preparing the T's with the stabilizer and cutting them out. Once that is done, they go together fairly quickly. They are very heavy when done. I suspect quilting on a DSM would not be much fun. Prior to getting my LA, I tied them. I don't go out of my way to solicit business for them but it is nice to get that extra influx of cash for fabric when I do take one on.

I second what ckcowl said. Make one for yourself first. Then decide if it's worth making one for someone else. I have been asked to make several and I always say that I can't do it, they need to be done on a longarm machine. I was even asked by someone who didn't want a quilt just didn't want to throw good t's away. But, that's just me and my way out of making them.

I agree. I wouldn't try to make one for someone unless you have had some experience. I did custom quits for over 10 years. It is NOT as enjoyably as one may think. Good Luck !

Jan, send her THIS link to get her into perspective.

http://www.toocooltshirtquilts.com/pricing

Thanks for the link. It is something to show people when I really don't want to do the quilt, and they think they can get one for $100.