Does anyone do this anymore?
#11
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Texas
Posts: 3,667
I love to hand quilt, that is actually how I learned, and all I did until about 2 years ago...it can be really relaxing to sit with dh, and watch some tv, while I hand quilt...I can't tell you what the rates are, as I have never charged for it...I don't think anyone ever gets paid what it really is worth, though...lol...
#13
I hand quilt all of the things I do for myself and family. Most of the time if they are for clients they want it machine done because it is less expensive for them and they are in a hurry to get it back.
#14
Originally Posted by HomespunHandmaiden
How much do people typically charge for hand-quilting?
#15
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Originally Posted by mmdquilts
I hand quilt all of the things I do for myself and family. Most of the time if they are for clients they want it machine done because it is less expensive for them and they are in a hurry to get it back.
My experience has been that they are both in the same ball park. I let the other factors help me decide which to have done ... end usage (durability required), style of quilt, which technique will look best, and overall look I want to achieve.
#18
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Central NJ
Posts: 5,572
I hand quilt all my own quilts (except those for charity that require machine quilting). I don't know that I'd do work for others as I don't think my skills are THAT good. Everyone I've given a quilt has been blessedly complimentary but I don't know that the average person would pay for my skill level. Hence, I have no idea of fees.
#19
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Join Date: Aug 2010
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Originally Posted by HomespunHandmaiden
Does anyone pay to have quilts hand-quilted anymore? Especially with huge machines that will do the work will people still pay for the good old-fashioned hand-work?
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