Is $200 to quilt a queen a fair price?
#82
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That would be a good price here. Basic loose meander is 2.5 cents per square inch (so $211 for the dimensions named). Does not include batting (that's like another $30-50 depending on the type chosen). Additional charges if there needs to be any pressing done or threads trimmed, etc.
This is the whole reason I learned to quilt. I can't afford to send quilts out.
This is the whole reason I learned to quilt. I can't afford to send quilts out.
#83
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Location: Iowa
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That would be a good price here. Basic loose meander is 2.5 cents per square inch (so $211 for the dimensions named). Does not include batting (that's like another $30-50 depending on the type chosen). Additional charges if there needs to be any pressing done or threads trimmed, etc.
This is the whole reason I learned to quilt. I can't afford to send quilts out.
This is the whole reason I learned to quilt. I can't afford to send quilts out.
#84
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Location: Connecticut, USA
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I think $200 would be a good price if it is a fairly dense meander, especially if the thread, batting, and prep work are included in that price. When I take my car to the mechanics, he charges for his time plus the parts. Batting and thread are the parts to quilting the quilt so I would think it natural to pay my longarmer for these "parts."
#86
I agree too high. I would have paid that for custom not a meander. I have longarmed quilt and a meander takes an hour. An hour for set up and 1/2 hour to get it off the frame. So being generous 3 hours work for 200 is way too much.
#87
What is the difference? If your are happy with it that's all that matters. Always choices in life. Pay the price or learn to do it your self. I do my own quilting and everything else related to quilt making. I have two 9" throat machines that I use. With practice it is not hard to do.
#88
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#89
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I couldn't find anyone else who did such beautiful work locally. Also, I wanted to put my quilts in national competitions and professional quilting is not really desireable. So I got my own machine and put in the practice. Now I'm liking what I do.
Thanks for the added info on the quilt. I still think $200 for your size quilt including the batting is reasonable....if you like it. No way can I quilt a queen size in 1hour. More like 4-6 hrs + load and unload.
Sometimes we're embarrassed to think we were taken advantage of, so we search and barter for the BEST PRICE. This is not always the BEST DEAL.
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