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Originally Posted by vicki75
I have a long arm but haven't yet started to quilt for others. When did you feel like you were ready to quilt for others? I'm just so nervous that they won't be happy with my work...not sure if I will ever feel "good enough."
I only turn down a quilt because of time limitations. Even though I still get butterflies when some tops come in, thinking I'm not good enough, once I get started quilting them I am o.k.
When you are comfortable with quilting your own tops, you should be ready to take in a customer's. Quilt what you know you can quilt nicely. Talk in length with your customer to find what they expect as to designs and threads. If they request something you don't think you can do well, tell them; most are willing to have you decide what you can do. However; if they really want something you are not comfortable quilting be up front with them and let them know. I feel it is always better to do simple quilting very well than to do difficult or intense quilting poorly.
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Originally Posted by almostfree
What is the going rate for LAQ? I have sent out a few quilts, and I thought they were very reasonable, but, as someone here said, I don't really have anything to compare it to. I would just be curious how prices are figured.
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I will say I paid $266.00 for the three tops about 4 years ago. I provided all materials-except thread, which she tacked onto the cost. Like I said, it was pretty basic all-over meandering leaves. I thought it was a bit pricey considering it was basic quilting.
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