People buy unfinished quilt tops? Really?
#1
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OMG! This is true? You mean I can just make tops and not stress over quilting them and people will buy them and finish them?
Anything smaller than a baby quilt I'm okay with but the larger sizes scare me.
What would you charge for an unfinished quilt top?
Anything smaller than a baby quilt I'm okay with but the larger sizes scare me.
What would you charge for an unfinished quilt top?
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some people prefer the quilting part of quilting over the piecing part-so yes- people do buy tops-
they do not pay alot for them-
if you want to sell your tops you should figure out your costs- then determine what you think would be (fair)
if you do not get any responses you will know you are expecting too much- you need to remember- a top still needs a backing and batting and all the work of quilting/binding- you will not make alot just selling tops- but it is a way to get rid of them if they are stacking up.
they do not pay alot for them-
if you want to sell your tops you should figure out your costs- then determine what you think would be (fair)
if you do not get any responses you will know you are expecting too much- you need to remember- a top still needs a backing and batting and all the work of quilting/binding- you will not make alot just selling tops- but it is a way to get rid of them if they are stacking up.
#3
I too thought this was nuts, but I recently met a lady that bought tops because piecing made her nervous. She'd asked me if I wanted to sell mine! Heavens no! Not at the prices she pays. She's told me shes never gave more than $25 for a top! I cant make one for that.
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Originally Posted by leatheflea
I too thought this was nuts, but I recently met a lady that bought tops because piecing made her nervous. She'd asked me if I wanted to sell mine! Heavens no! Not at the prices she pays. She's told me shes never gave more than $25 for a top! I cant make one for that.
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True...I sell on ebay when I make a top (s) that start piling up or I just don't care for...You get your money in fabric...not labor...So it's a cost break even...And I usually get all my fabric on sale...so they are right you may get 10-15 on baby top, 15-25 for larger sizes but no more...
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I make custom quilt tops for people (especially Amish and Mennonite) all the time and I get much, much more than is suggested here. But, then I have been doing it a long, long time and past customers refer others, etc. No advertising needed.
#7
Originally Posted by purrfectquilts
I make custom quilt tops for people (especially Amish and Mennonite) all the time and I get much, much more than is suggested here. But, then I have been doing it a long, long time and past customers refer others, etc. No advertising needed.
I'm so not a worldly person. There is still so much to learn
#8
Originally Posted by purrfectquilts
I make custom quilt tops for people (especially Amish and Mennonite) all the time and I get much, much more than is suggested here. But, then I have been doing it a long, long time and past customers refer others, etc. No advertising needed.
#10
Originally Posted by leatheflea
I too thought this was nuts, but I recently met a lady that bought tops because piecing made her nervous. She'd asked me if I wanted to sell mine! Heavens no! Not at the prices she pays. She's told me shes never gave more than $25 for a top! I cant make one for that.
Instead of selling your tops maybe find someone who is learning on their long arm and wants to practice, you could provide tha backing and batting and they could quilt it for you. I know when I first got mine there was a learning
curve, I am still learning. Practice, practice makes you better. I had a few tops of mine own to start on. I have done 5 quilts so far and getting ready to put another on the frame soon. But I still have lots to learn.
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