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04-14-2011, 02:47 PM
#11
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There has got to be some sentimental value to this for them to want it repaired. If it were me, doggies would have a new quilt. I do NOT like repair work so I probably would have said that they could not afford me. What you quoted, seems more than fair for the nightmare they are laying on you. Unless you need the money, I really hope the wife is horrified and is one that thinks "it's only sewing" expecting a $20.00 fix.
04-14-2011, 05:17 PM
#16
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I agree with the other posts. Your price is very generous. I also agree that if the top is in good shape, just clip (if you can) the ties and pitch the batting and backing (if your customer agrees), re-sandwich with new batting and backing and tie it again and bind it. If you do it this way, be sure to take into acount the cost of the new material. With your customers approval, you might even be able to trim the binding off and not pick it out. So much of this depends on the shape of the top and what the customer's expectations are.
If the top is pretty beaten up, I'd also consider going the tulle route.
Whatever direction you decide to go, be sure your customer is aware of what the fix is and what your steps are to do the repair.
Good luck with this.
If the top is pretty beaten up, I'd also consider going the tulle route.
Whatever direction you decide to go, be sure your customer is aware of what the fix is and what your steps are to do the repair.
Good luck with this.
04-15-2011, 04:03 AM
#18
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
If the quilt isn't to be used, I would have suggested to cover the whole quilt in tulle. It will keep the quilt together and protect it from further damage.
Carol J.
04-15-2011, 04:13 AM
#19
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Originally Posted by margecam52
$500.00 may not be enough for the time it's going to take you...that aside:
You don't want to remove the backing and batting if the top is in bad condition...not until you have secured the top in some way. What I've seen others do with a quilt like this is put a layer of tule over the top of the entire quilt. Get one that won't show a lot. Dark fabrics, get a dark tule, light fabrics, get light.
What you are doing is securing the top as is, no repairs.
I watched this done on a longarm (video online) and they put a new backing on the machine...laid the quilt (batting, old backing and all) over the new backing, laid the tule over that, then secured and quilted a large meander all over the quilt. That I would do for 300.00...I'd also add a thin layer of batting if needed.
If they want the top repaired for use...I'd find like colors (but use cotton or polished cottons), gently take the quilt apart, replace any blocks that can't be fixed (lot of hand stitching here)...once all seams and squares are secure..add a new backing/batting and machine quilt...I'd use Stich in the ditch or an allover pattern. If they want it to look tied...add some ties after all the quilting is finished.
You don't want to remove the backing and batting if the top is in bad condition...not until you have secured the top in some way. What I've seen others do with a quilt like this is put a layer of tule over the top of the entire quilt. Get one that won't show a lot. Dark fabrics, get a dark tule, light fabrics, get light.
What you are doing is securing the top as is, no repairs.
I watched this done on a longarm (video online) and they put a new backing on the machine...laid the quilt (batting, old backing and all) over the new backing, laid the tule over that, then secured and quilted a large meander all over the quilt. That I would do for 300.00...I'd also add a thin layer of batting if needed.
If they want the top repaired for use...I'd find like colors (but use cotton or polished cottons), gently take the quilt apart, replace any blocks that can't be fixed (lot of hand stitching here)...once all seams and squares are secure..add a new backing/batting and machine quilt...I'd use Stich in the ditch or an allover pattern. If they want it to look tied...add some ties after all the quilting is finished.
I completely agree with getting paid before you start, unless you totally trust the people.
04-15-2011, 04:42 AM
#20
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Originally Posted by kittycats
I have been asked to repair a quilt if it is repairable. Well, I took a look at it and omg. The front is not made with cotton fabric, it looks like mabey it was duck cloth or something like it, mabey even drapery fabric. The back is totally shredded and the batting is comming off. Not to mention that it was hand tied. Anyway, I personally don't think that it would be fixable without undoing the pieces of binding, replacing all the batting and backing. I told this person that it would be very expensive to redo. He is going to tell his wife and if she says go ahead, He will bring it back to me. I gave Him a price of 300 to 400 dollars! Now what do I do? Got a feeling that He will have me do it. I was trying to discourage him. Material wise won't be that much, but time wise omg. Any sugestions? Seems that over pricing (mabey) did not have an effect on him.
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