Newbie asks, "how much does it cost to make a quilt"?
07-21-2011, 03:27 AM
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Originally Posted by mic-pa
Average queen size quilt with quilt shop quality fabric would cost between $150. to $200. finished. And as others said, time an labor priceless.
07-21-2011, 03:52 AM
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Originally Posted by cjtinkle
Well you didn't mention what size quilt, or if you want quilt shop quality fabric, threads and batting, but let's just say 12 yards of fabric, for the top and the back.
$132 for fabric.
$35 for batting.
$10 for thread (piecing and quilting)
Your labor? Priceless.
$132 for fabric.
$35 for batting.
$10 for thread (piecing and quilting)
Your labor? Priceless.
07-21-2011, 04:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Mo_Chride
Originally Posted by malfromcessnock
Thanks Mo_Chride and Susie for your help.
Mo_Chride, a GFG?
Mo_Chride, a GFG?
Many quilters consider doing *something* in this pattern a "Right of Passage". It could just be a table runner or something small, but something.
This one is made with 1" hexes, hand pieced. It will be Queen sized, with a total of 157 full flowers and 38 half flowers.
Tara
07-21-2011, 04:24 AM
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Originally Posted by quilttiludrop
For crib size quilts where I go out and buy fabric, it's costing me at least $20 just for fabric. I whipped together a border on a panel (for a crib size quilt) yesterday. It took me one day to piece the border. Today I'll sew the layers together on my long arm machine. Then I will need to sew on the binding. Total: About 3 days.
07-21-2011, 04:27 AM
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Originally Posted by lscho4jm
Do you have second hand shops, yard sales, Goodwill stores, in Austrailia? I am an extremely frugal person, I never pay retail. I would dare say all of my fabric has been purchased between 40% and 90% off.
07-21-2011, 04:29 AM
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Originally Posted by jitkaau
Originally Posted by mic-pa
Average queen size quilt with quilt shop quality fabric would cost between $150. to $200. finished. And as others said, time an labor priceless.
07-21-2011, 04:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Dolphyngyrl
Originally Posted by cjtinkle
Well you didn't mention what size quilt, or if you want quilt shop quality fabric, threads and batting, but let's just say 12 yards of fabric, for the top and the back.
$132 for fabric.
$35 for batting.
$10 for thread (piecing and quilting)
Your labor? Priceless.
$132 for fabric.
$35 for batting.
$10 for thread (piecing and quilting)
Your labor? Priceless.
Picking up my machine tomorrow. $1000 off atm - better get cracking!
07-21-2011, 05:01 AM
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The one my mom is making right now:$160.00 for the top and backing with not many leftovers,$30.00 for batting and the cost of your thread. This is all top quality Asian fabric from LQS. The size is about a full size one. I have spent up to $400.00 just for a block of the month one ( I think they cost more anyways). If you have scraps you could really save a lot.
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