Long arm prices too high???

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12-03-2010, 03:07 PM

#101

wraez

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Boy I wish those prices were available around here, they are aprox twice what you quoted.

warm quilt hugs, sue in CA

12-03-2010, 03:07 PM

#102

dixiechunk

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WOW! You're not going to find better prices. Next question would be quality. BTW, are those prices for FM quilting, pantograph, custom work?

12-03-2010, 03:08 PM

#103

stewyscrewy

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Originally Posted by rosequilts

In my area of Florida these prices are very low. Custom work on a queen quilt (long arm) will start at $300 witout the batting and thread charge.

Wow. I dont start that high . wow. most I Have gotten was 175 and that was for wool batting and metalic threads ect specific customer request. and All freehand work.

12-03-2010, 03:11 PM

#104

sewmom

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Thanks. I really like her too.hoping to go up there next week to take her my latest quilt tops.

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Originally Posted by materialgrl

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Originally Posted by sewmom

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Originally Posted by irishrose

Do they do mail order? Those prices are a lot less than anyone here charges in Northern Lower Michigan. I haven't checked the Amish. I'll have my daughter check. I was in an Amish home recently. A beautiful new house with a huge sunny sewing room with three new, very modern machines. I didn't want to appear to be nosy, so I didn't look too closely, but I think they may have been converted to treadle.

My LAQ is in AuGres, Mi and her prices are about the same as was mentioned in original post. Custom is a little higher b/c it's by the square inch. She does mail order. www.danielsmachinequilting.com check it out.

So glad you mentioned my friend she does a great job, and she is a great friend to !

12-03-2010, 03:32 PM

#105

crankygran

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Those prices are really good. Around here we average 1 1/2 cents a square inch So a forty by forty inch crib quilt runs more than they are charging and some add the cost of thread to that.

12-03-2010, 03:54 PM

#106

Kathy-Pgh

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I have allways been told that 1-1/2 cents per square inch was the norm

12-03-2010, 04:10 PM

#107

decky

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That is really low. I have heard of people paying over 200.00 for a double quilt and higher for kings.

12-03-2010, 04:13 PM

#108

jenniferlrn

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I would definately want to see some of their work. It could be that the stitching is large. The prices are definately not much per hour.
Long arm prices too high?? I do mid arm quilting some a few customers, and when you figure expenses, the time involved, you aren't working for very much an hour. Figure out how long it takes to piece a quilt and then decide how much you are making an hour. If your work away from home, you will see what I am talking about. It's always been that way with handwork and a lot of other things women do, most people don't want to pay for what it's worth. I'm not wanting to start a big discussion but just stating my opinion.