Is $200 to quilt a queen a fair price?
#52
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Am I the only one who finds this ironic? First, we talk (complain, really) about how Muggles (non-quilters) expect us to do all this work to make a quilt, then want to pay a really low price for the product of our work. Then we turn around and do the exact same thing to our fellow quilters and longarmers.
We have no idea of:
OP's location
The actual quilt's size (most LA charge by the square inch) A queen can be any number of sizes even bigger than a California King to because some people like their quilts to touch the floor like a bedspread and call it a queen because it is going on a queen size bed but it measures 120 x 120 or more.
If Batting, backing and binding services were provided
Density of quilting
Was the quilt pressed, square and all threads snipped or did the LAQ have to press it, snip threads and carefully manipulate the quilt during quilting to avoid puckers, tucks and pleats
finally the OP never even mentioned if she was happy with the work or not.
While in my mind $200 does seem on the high side for a meander that is loose (not a dense meander or a microstipple) there are so many other factors to consider.
#53
I just did some figuring based on a. queen sized quilt being 60x80 (of course, I realize your quilt may be a little different). The LAer I use charges 0.0275 per square inch. So based on 60x80= 4800 sq. inches x 0.0275 = $132.
For a simple meander, I'd say you got ripped off. Did she at least buy you dinner first?? (Sorry - -- couldn't help it)
Jane
For a simple meander, I'd say you got ripped off. Did she at least buy you dinner first?? (Sorry - -- couldn't help it)
Jane
#54
Am I the only one who finds this ironic? First, we talk (complain, really) about how Muggles (non-quilters) expect us to do all this work to make a quilt, then want to pay a really low price for the product of our work. Then we turn around and do the exact same thing to our fellow quilters and longarmers.
Jane
#55
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Kansas City
Posts: 158
If I'd known all the costs of a longarm, the learning curve involved, and all the time spent with potential customers, I would've gladly paid a fair price or even more for a really good job. To do long arming yourself (which I now do), is something you have to really love.
Joan
Joan
#57
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: New Milford, CT
Posts: 501
I have sent 3 tops to MSQC as they have prices that I CAN afford. Since my quilt are charity quilts except for the king-mine!!-and I am retired-I can't afford a whole lot of money to give away. I am trying to learn how to quilt-I think it is a brain hiccup on my part. LOL
#59
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I just did some figuring based on a. queen sized quilt being 60x80 (of course, I realize your quilt may be a little different). The LAer I use charges 0.0275 per square inch. So based on 60x80= 4800 sq. inches x 0.0275 = $132.
For a simple meander, I'd say you got ripped off. Did she at least buy you dinner first?? (Sorry - -- couldn't help it)
Jane
For a simple meander, I'd say you got ripped off. Did she at least buy you dinner first?? (Sorry - -- couldn't help it)
Jane
In my pricing structure .02 is a step above panto. That would be for a simple repeated freehand design in the body of the quilt and something different in the border or borders. I don't do all over meanders as I value my sanity. LOL But I know many, many LAQ (both in and outside my area) who only charge between .01 and .015 per s/i for an all over meander so I do agree the OP probably paid a bit more than she should have provided her quilt top did not exceed 90" x 108", the price paid did not include batting, binding or any other extras, the top did not require pressing, thread clipping, cleaning off of pet hair, and the top was fairly square so the LAQ didn't have to take extra time to pin, spray starch, steam etc to ease in fullness without puckers, pleats etc.
We can't say anyone was ripped off or not without having all the facts.
#60
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Location: NY
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Yeegads, for that price, you should have gotten a show quality job ala Karen McTavish! That is definitely a lot for LAQ. And to not even do the design you wanted? Wow.
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