Long arm prices too high???

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12-03-2010, 04:53 AM

#41

DA Mayer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by stewyscrewy

if they are true menonites then they dont use a longarm. they use hand power only. nothign electrical.

There are many different Menonite groups, in our area we have several, some drive only black cars, some use horse and buggy but use electricity, others use regular vehicles without radios, and have all the modern ammenities. The Amish in our area have no electricity or cars.

12-03-2010, 04:55 AM

#42

DA Mayer

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the prices are so reasonable, I even charge myself more to quilt my own on my big machine. LOL :lol:

12-03-2010, 05:05 AM

#43

quilt3311

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Those prices are very reasonable. I would have a crib size done first to see if I liked the quilting though. I do that any time I try out a new longarm quilting provider.

12-03-2010, 05:26 AM

#44

applique

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I agree!!

12-03-2010, 05:28 AM

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twinkie

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When I was doing several quilt tops for Christmas last year, we had a lady with a LA machine and she did beautiful work. Her charge for this Queen Size applique quilt (and she furnished the batting) was $65. Her work is beautiful. She did a custom memorial quilt for my friend and it took her two days. It was queen size and she charged $125. It won 1st place in two different shows. Unfortunately she developed cancer and is not doing quilting right now. I sure do miss her. Here is a sample of a couple of her quilts.

This was the $65 quilt

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This was a king size Tampa Bay Buccanneers quilt and she charged me $80

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12-03-2010, 05:31 AM

#46

twinkie

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This is what I discovered when visiting the Amish communities in Tennessee. They do use gasoline powered machinery.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feather3

Here in PA the Amish use machines, but they power them by gasoline fueled generators.

As for the quilt prices....those are about half of what the local quilt shop charges here.

12-03-2010, 05:32 AM

#47

pocoellie

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Those prices are very low to the prices I've seen. With prices like that, I'd be willing to send my quilt out for quilting.

12-03-2010, 05:34 AM

#48

Jeanniejo

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Those prices are about half of what they charge here!! What kind of quilting do they do? Hand, meandering fmq ?? If they are good I'd jump at it.

12-03-2010, 05:51 AM

#49

bearlea

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That is really cheap...around here the prices are I believe 0.125 per square inch for all over pattern and .o30 for custom work....It is alot of work ...longarming takes time just for the setting up (prep work)...I dont mind paying it ...they do a great job..I now own a Milly from APQS but it will be months before I can even think abbout putting a quilt on....blessings

12-03-2010, 06:07 AM

#50

hcarpanini

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Prices are to low and hurt the rest of us. I live in the midwest and what I get 2 cents a square inch (custom) my friend in Dallas can get 4 cents. I really wish we could be even across the board.