Paying for the quilting
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that's about what I've paid for quilting smaller quilts. Most charge by the square inch, anywhere from .01¢ to .05¢ for custom quilting. If it was applique, that can cost more too.
It takes LOTS of practice to be able to quilt well on a regular sewing machine. After putting all the work into a queen size top, she was smart to send it out.
It takes LOTS of practice to be able to quilt well on a regular sewing machine. After putting all the work into a queen size top, she was smart to send it out.
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Hi Kelly and welcome to the board from Iowa. The rates you quote are very reasonable. Classes are given at most quilt shops and one can learn to do much or all of this by classes or online lessons. Some of us choose to have someone quilt as we don't have large machines or space. It is kind of you to seek answers to your wife's questions. We hope to see you both on the board and I would love to see a picture of her first, completed quilt. Thank you for seeking us out (smile).
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That sounds like a very reasonable price to me. As for if she can do it herself the answer is yes, as you have already seen with the other posts, however what are her interests & are ya willing to get her the equipment to make it easier?
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In this country, that's the amount you would pay for a single quilt = actually about $120, and extra for the binding. If you want custom quilting as opposed to pantographs, you pay extra. I know a woman who paid $500 for a custom quilted queen size.
I do all of my sandwiching and quilting but it took many hours of practice before I produced nicely quilted top that I was proud to put my name on - and I am still improving. The learning doesn't stop but it takes some courage to actually 'ruin' a nice quilt top with wonky, beginner quilting.
I do all of my sandwiching and quilting but it took many hours of practice before I produced nicely quilted top that I was proud to put my name on - and I am still improving. The learning doesn't stop but it takes some courage to actually 'ruin' a nice quilt top with wonky, beginner quilting.
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that's about right a had one done two years ago and pay 150.00. for a queen size. they go by the inch, for the price. yes borders are extra. they just quilt it and you have to finish it.i hope this helps. its better than buying a machine, if she is going to make more than one quilt a year. but it you make more then go look to buy.
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If I had the budget I'd send out every quilt. I love to piece but don't so much love to quilt. They are actually two different, though related skill sets.
Yes, anyone can quilt on a standard sewing machine (I do), but it isn't easy. As has already been mentioned, if she had tried to quilt a queen top that she'd slaved over she might just have given up on quilting forever. I repeat: it ISN'T easy! I'm a pretty experienced quilter and I've spent over 10 hours in the past week REMOVING quilting from a project, just so I could take a third try at it. Trust me, everybody here has at least one seam ripper for exactly this situation.
As for pricing, if she were going to sell a quilt she would be advised to charge the cost of supplies, plus 3x that amount for labor. Based on those calculates it sounds like she paid a pretty fair price for the work she sent out.
Congratulations to your wife for finishing her first quilt!!
Yes, anyone can quilt on a standard sewing machine (I do), but it isn't easy. As has already been mentioned, if she had tried to quilt a queen top that she'd slaved over she might just have given up on quilting forever. I repeat: it ISN'T easy! I'm a pretty experienced quilter and I've spent over 10 hours in the past week REMOVING quilting from a project, just so I could take a third try at it. Trust me, everybody here has at least one seam ripper for exactly this situation.
As for pricing, if she were going to sell a quilt she would be advised to charge the cost of supplies, plus 3x that amount for labor. Based on those calculates it sounds like she paid a pretty fair price for the work she sent out.
Congratulations to your wife for finishing her first quilt!!
does she check up on the prices and expenditures you make for your hobbies and personal interest? are she and her artwork not worth $200? how long did she entertain herself with this quilt? is she going to be doing 2 a year or 20? Did she ask you to buy a longarm machine to save $200? they cost anywhere from $5000 to 30,000.....
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I always send my quilts out to be quilted. The price I pay for getting the front, back and batting assembled and quilted together is determined by the size of the quilt and the quilting design/pattern that I select. If I want the quilter to attach the binding and hand sew it down, that is an extra charge. I do not feel the price your wife paid is out of line for a queen size quilt.
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