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    Old 10-02-2013, 01:25 PM
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    I just had a queen sized quilt long arm quilted with a simple meander pattern and the cost was $200. Is that pretty much the going price for a queen quilt?

    Just wondering. Thanks.
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    I'll leave that to the LAs. I've been offered a discount for a twin because of family but I'll probably pay more because that supplements her income since she is limited. I would say that since a queen is a couple sizes larger than a twin you were charged a fair price. Thread is thread and a meandering stitch still takes a lot of thread and if you want quality quilting, well meandering still needs to look good. I believe you got a deal. Imho!
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    In my area of Virginia I'd find $200 too much for a simple meander on a queen quilt. Yep.

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    I think that is very high.Wi. Check out what the going rate is in that area.
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    Originally Posted by Gayle8675309
    I just had a queen sized quilt long arm quilted with a simple meander pattern and the cost was $200. Is that pretty much the going price for a queen quilt?

    Just wondering. Thanks.
    Did you not get a quote before you had the work done?
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    Old 10-02-2013, 02:00 PM
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    I recently paid $200 for a queen, panto, not meander. That included the batting, which I sometimes bring but did not this time.
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    My LAQ charges .0125-.0150 per square inch, plus whatever she pays for the thread. Figuring a queen size quilt is approx. 90"x94", I figure $106-$125 plus thread costs. $200 seems really high to me, unless she had to provide the batting and/or did the binding, too.
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    I am paying less than $90.00 here in this part of the country. That included batting (I supplied the backing), binding, and pantograph, but not shipping.
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    I've never paid over $140 and that always included the batting. $200 seems pretty high to me.
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    Old 10-02-2013, 03:08 PM
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    It sounds high to me, too.
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