How Much Would You Charge per Block
#11
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Tallmadge, OH
Posts: 5,120
Ha! This is why I don't sew -- anything! -- for money, although I have and will make almost anything for someone as a favor. I made a dish draining pad just last night, showed it to my grandson, who said, "You know, Mema, you should get a website or something to sell this stuff you make." No, no and no! It would then be work and I'm retired. I understand those who do sew for money and more power to them, but I would hate it.
Long answer to say I have no idea what one would charge per block. Sorry!
Long answer to say I have no idea what one would charge per block. Sorry!
#12
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lubbock, TX
Posts: 376
I wouldn't charge by the block, but rather by the Quilt. And frankly, who ever wants to buy it, likely can't afford it. I estimated my most recent quilt had a hundred hours in it. At a measly $10 an hour, that would come to $1000 (not counting the $200 in fabric! If I needed the money, I'd come out further ahead making chicken sandwiches at Chick Fil A.
I can't tell you how many people I encounter, who sell their quilts for just twice what they paid for materials . . .theyre making less than half minimum wage. It's high time quilters start realizing, their craft is valuable.
I can't tell you how many people I encounter, who sell their quilts for just twice what they paid for materials . . .theyre making less than half minimum wage. It's high time quilters start realizing, their craft is valuable.
#13
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Posts: 939
Minimum $25 per square, not including materials then $0.02 per square inch for the quilting, unless a fancy quilting otters was wanted. Personally, I only make quilts that I give away. Once I am being paid it becomes a job and the fun and enjoyment is gone.
#15
PaperPrincess is right, but you would be charging less then the minimum wage in my state. Bugs me that people willingly pay $75+/hour for a plumber or electrician...and balk at paying $20/hour for an artist's work.
#16
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Illinois
Posts: 2,140
Bugs me even more when people will pay $50 for a 50-minute mani/pedi that lasts two weeks & expect to get an heirloom quality quilt for the same or less. Shoot, if I could charge $1/minute for my work...(totaling number in head)...
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