machine quilting pricing
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What is a fair price to have a queen size quilt machine quilted?? I had requested freehand quilting because it was a sampler quilt. The cost was nearly $500.00 I paid it, but in retrospect, I feel it was overpriced. I have 3 or 4 similar quilts that need quilting and don't feel I can afford those rates. Would appreciate any thoughts.
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OUCH!! I only paid $80 for a queen sized quilt to be meandered at my LQS. She only charges $100 for a king size with meandering. I have never heard of $500 for a top. I hope you check around somemore or check the ads in the quilting magazines. They are pretty reasonable, too. I hope you have better luck next time.
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Did the quilter give this quote before she began, or was it a surprise at the end of the quilting? Also, did she do the binding because that can be quite expensive? It sounds like a huge amount, but I would not want to judge without more information.
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For .05 per sq/inch, which sounds about what you paid, that is the rate for a heavily, well quilted custom job with lots of feathering, fill work like pebbling, mctavishing type stuff and nice echo quilting. .05 per s/i should be a show quality quilt IMHO. I have only had one quilt done and I used Green Fairy from this board. She did a phenominal custom job at .035 per s/i.
Also did you supply the batting and backing or did the quilter?
Also did you supply the batting and backing or did the quilter?
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You can't compare edge to edge/pano work with custom quilting, and custom quilting can vary greatly in cost! $500 isn't at all unreasonable for a large quilt that has a lot of detail. Ruler work, stitch in the ditch, trapunto, custom designs, micro quilting, these are EXTREMELY labor intensive.
Can you show us a picture of the quilting?
Can you show us a picture of the quilting?
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I do pantos for one and a half cents per square inch.
Custom for 2 cents if it is just in the ditch and meandering type of stuff.
I wont do the labor intensive ones with lots of feathers, etc. for money because it takes too long and hard on my back..and most cant afford it..
I charge for batting but not thread.
I would sure love to see your $500 quilting job.. any chance you could post pictures?
Custom for 2 cents if it is just in the ditch and meandering type of stuff.
I wont do the labor intensive ones with lots of feathers, etc. for money because it takes too long and hard on my back..and most cant afford it..
I charge for batting but not thread.
I would sure love to see your $500 quilting job.. any chance you could post pictures?
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