Thread: New Job???
View Single Post
Old 11-23-2014, 09:06 PM
  #40  
oldtisme
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 983
Default

Originally Posted by PaperPrincess View Post
Many long armers offer binding, the pricing is usually per inch. If you google 'quilt binding prices' you can get an idea of what others charge for this specific service. Keep in mind that prices may vary by geographic location.
If you do decide to proceed, make sure that you develop some sort of written work order: size of quilt, binding style (if applicable) color of thread estimated cost, estimated completion, who provided the binding fabric etc. When the quilt is dropped off, make 2 copies, keep one with the quilt & the other goes to the customer.
Many quilters do hate this step! It's worth at least investigating. You could get some brochures from local long arm quilters, and offer to work with the ones that don't offer this service.
I agree with PaperPrincess on how to charge ie per inch as being a beginner I would question the per hour rate, you don't really know how many hours were actually spent on it. So having a set charge for per inch and whether you or customer supplies the binding decides the price.
oldtisme is offline