I was asked to hand quilt a 78 x 94 size quilt. About a quarter of the quilt has been done. I really have no idea how to charge for this. I have never hand quilted for someone else, I have only done my own. You ladies have so much to offer and I know there is someone out there to help me figure this out.

I've not heard anything lately...but many years ago when I lived in Colorado, some of the local ladies charged by the spool of thread...but I don't recall how much it was...

Big help I am, eh? ;)

It is a start. Thanks

At least 2.5 million dollars or a 4500 square foot house! Can you tell I am just learning to hand quilt and it is not my favorite yet. Love the relaxation I get from it but not great at it yet! Also I would give a time estimate of 7 - 10 years to completion, LOL!

I know machine quilters charge persquare inch. I have two quilters one is .02 cents and one is .03cents... A twin ends up being about $100 and Queen $150 to $200

I have paid for handquilting at different times when i didn't feel like doing it myself...I paid $125.00 for a twin...so you can maybe get a gauge for larger ones from that price...this was a few years ago...Chatty

I would charge an arm and a leg!!! it is slow work and my hands would not like it.
quilters charge by the hour, and prices also depend on thread used, etc.
good luck

I've do hand quilting for me, and would LOVE to do it for others....but have not had the opportunity. I would think that it would depend on how small the stitches are, how intricate the pattern,etc. Take a look at what is already done on the quilt that you have to match. Are the stitches teeny, tiny or regular type? Is there a lot of area that needs to be covered w/quilting and is it a curved, more complicted pattern? or just basic? these are things that you would need to consider because it was mean more time or less time involved. Also, do have have to bind the quilt when you are finished? this is extra.
Have fun! XO

I charge at least $.10 a square inch for basic quilting. I charge extra for stuff like close crosshatching, elaborate feathers etc. If the quilting is closer than 4 " apart the price goes up at least two cents per inch. I multiply the length times the width and divide by 144. That gives me the number of square inches. Since it is already partially done subtract that amount from the total. I assume it is already marked also. I charge my retail cost for things like batting, backing, binding etc. I also charge extra if I do the marking, basting and binding. I live in rural Maryland but close enough to Baltimore and Washington that I was able to get that much before the longarmers took over the world. I have a friend who does esquisite work. For about ten years she easily got $1000 a quilt. Many of hers appeared in shows etc. She is currently out of business.

This is about what my quilt group would charge.