There are lots of places selling pre-cut quilt kits online. Just Google it and compare prices. Most that I have seen in the past do not pre-wash, same as buying any other pre-cut fabric.
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John Flynn's web site has laser pre-cuts $25. To $45.. Top quality batiks.
That may give you some ideas. They will cut your pattern and materials. |
Originally Posted by MTS
I can see it not being profitable in a store to precut.
But offering it as an on-demand service for a fee seems to have less risk. As a shop, you aren't going to get stuck with cut up kits that don't sell. As an individual (or shop), someone else selected and bought the fabric so just charge an amount for the labor cutting the pieces. How long would it take you to cut a YBR lap size quilt? 30 minutes? More? Less? And just like a LA-er, you've got a menu. Pre-wash and iron? They wash, you iron? And charge accordingly. I've always been fascinated by the listings on eBay. There are a few sellers that have been doing fussy cuts for quilts block - selling for years. Quite the cottage industry. Like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-12-Kalei...item19c9008c80 http://www.ebay.com/itm/12-block-PRE...item3a6a84dd4e How do you think that breaks down between material and labor? WOW...$30 for just 10 blocks...and nothing to tie them together, as in other blocks, borders, etc... The rail fence was just a bit TOO easy! Have to do some more research for sure! |
I just won on eBay 12, 8" precut batik log cabin blocks for $15.45. No way I could do it for that price especially batik fabrics. Since the seller had several, I got two kits, and the combined shipping was only $4.30 So for $35, I got a good sized batik quilt top :thumbup:
I rarely buy precut quilts, but once in awhile, I just want to be lazy and have it done for me :wink: |
I wouldn't mind mine pre-cuts but would want my fabrics and my patterns. You could start with those ladies and see if you enjoy doing it for others. Maybe offer them $5 off their next order if they refer someone to you with an order if you want to continue. I would wash their fabric as you don't know if it might have little unwanted "pets" in it because who wants bed bugs in their stash? I would tell them before hand that you wash all fabric before cutting.
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I've heard of kits before that are fully precut. My concern is always how accurate they are. Look at the Bali Pops (which I know aren't a kit, but are a wonderful example of horrible cutting)
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Originally Posted by hobo2000
John Flynn's web site has laser pre-cuts $25. To $45.. Top quality batiks.
That may give you some ideas. They will cut your pattern and materials. |
Recently at a Women's Expo, a quilting stall sold quilt kits....I was so tempted to buy one but changed my mind because I thought if I made a mistake in cutting, I wouldn't have enough fabric to finish the kit. I'm still thinking about that kit and wondering if I should have taken the chance. If the kit had been precut, I think I wouldn't have hesitated to buy it.
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When I owned my quilt shop a few years ago, I did kits for new and upcoming lines, and only did 5. I also used to do the fabric cutting for their patterns for several elderly ladies, as long as they bought the fabric in my store. I would take a Monday (as we were closed) and do up their kits for them. I only charged $10.00/hr for doing this, as they did purchase the fabric in my store. They were always very appreciative and didn't mind paying the extra fee. I did this for five years, as an extra for customers, as no one else offered it and I never had any negative feedback.
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A few years ago, i ran into a woman at Joanns..she was picking out her fabrics, had the pattern in hand. She said she had arthritis so bad, she could not cut anymore. she paid a woman
$30 to cut the quilts out for her. i thought i could do that! retired and I love cutting (and piecing!) hate the quilting and binding process.. now if i could just find people,locally, to cut for! think of the fabric i could buy! |
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