As a general guideline - how much do, or would you, charge for your time?
07-13-2010, 04:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Conniequilts
You have all given me some great assistance with this topic. I appreciate all your advice. The person is requesting a wedding ring (maybe even double, I can't remember). In order for me to do this, I have to take a class, which I don't mind.
The lady is perfectly willing to pay for the materials. I am thinking of perhaps charging her for the class I have to take to learn the pattern as well as $10.00 an hour or maybe I will charge her what I make per hour at work? I am going to have to have it professionally quilted and she will have to pay for that.
I believe she is looking for just a twin size quilt. Does this sound about fair since I am still a new quilter (I am coming up on my one year anniversary)?
The lady is perfectly willing to pay for the materials. I am thinking of perhaps charging her for the class I have to take to learn the pattern as well as $10.00 an hour or maybe I will charge her what I make per hour at work? I am going to have to have it professionally quilted and she will have to pay for that.
I believe she is looking for just a twin size quilt. Does this sound about fair since I am still a new quilter (I am coming up on my one year anniversary)?
07-13-2010, 05:03 AM
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On any contract, I would also be sure to state that the quilt must be picked up and paid in full by XXX days after completion. Otherwise, it will be kept, sold to pay the expenses or donated, at your discretion. This keeps you from holding onto one for 6 months or 2 years, waiting to be paid, or going to court to recoup your expenses. Unfortunately, this happens to many quilters, piecer's and longarmers. Most longarmers generally have this in their contract now. An ending date is a good thing to have!
Good luck with your project!
Good luck with your project!
07-13-2010, 05:06 AM
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Conniequilts, Most LAQ charge 1 cent per square inch. They usually include the batting, because they have a special preference for the batting that works best for their machine. Thread is extra, depending on the size of the quilt. Custom quilting is more than just following a patterned design. Eiltcoq
07-13-2010, 08:50 PM
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I recently accepted a job making a quilt out of embroidered blocks of the birds of our 50 states. Blocks were 9-10" sq.,and I found a simple pattern with sashing and one boarder. I told my customer I would charge $10 per hour for my time, which I would keep track of. I took her shopping, and she paid for the fabric for sashing, boarders, and backing...about $75 at Joanns.
The finished size was 92" by 118", and I had to buy a walking foot for my Grand Quilter, cause I didn't want to try anything that big on my regular Pfaff. I ended up charging her $300, and I left out some hours in hand sewing the binding, cause it was getting so pricy. If you never kept track, it is an eyeopener.
The finished size was 92" by 118", and I had to buy a walking foot for my Grand Quilter, cause I didn't want to try anything that big on my regular Pfaff. I ended up charging her $300, and I left out some hours in hand sewing the binding, cause it was getting so pricy. If you never kept track, it is an eyeopener.
07-13-2010, 09:53 PM
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Since I really don't want to do anything for anyone unless I feel like it (and then it would be a gift), I just started telling people my prices start at $300...
After all if a simple brocade semi-circular court dress skirt is that much, which takes much less time to make than any quilt I've ever seen, that is actually kinda low.
After all if a simple brocade semi-circular court dress skirt is that much, which takes much less time to make than any quilt I've ever seen, that is actually kinda low.
08-12-2010, 05:18 PM
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I live in a low income area, so the way I price my quilts is I double the cost of what I put into it. So if my cost is $150.00 then the price for the finished quilt will be $300.00. If I lived in a higher income area, I would charge more. I just got a call from a lady that saw one of my family tree quilts & wants one for her family. She didn't think my price was bad at all. So am just waiting on her to send me the photos she wants on it.
08-12-2010, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Conniequilts
You have all given me some great assistance with this topic. I appreciate all your advice. The person is requesting a wedding ring (maybe even double, I can't remember). In order for me to do this, I have to take a class, which I don't mind.
The lady is perfectly willing to pay for the materials. I am thinking of perhaps charging her for the class I have to take to learn the pattern as well as $10.00 an hour or maybe I will charge her what I make per hour at work? I am going to have to have it professionally quilted and she will have to pay for that.
I believe she is looking for just a twin size quilt. Does this sound about fair since I am still a new quilter (I am coming up on my one year anniversary)?
The lady is perfectly willing to pay for the materials. I am thinking of perhaps charging her for the class I have to take to learn the pattern as well as $10.00 an hour or maybe I will charge her what I make per hour at work? I am going to have to have it professionally quilted and she will have to pay for that.
I believe she is looking for just a twin size quilt. Does this sound about fair since I am still a new quilter (I am coming up on my one year anniversary)?
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