Why they don't understand
#31
Originally Posted by cdobbert40
here is a perfect example of why people do not understand how much money, time and love is put into a quilt.
http://youtu.be/pkLBzgAxm_E
http://youtu.be/pkLBzgAxm_E
#33
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people don't understand the love and hours of work we put into a quilt, not to mention the cost of fabric, batting and thread. remember the utube about the binding? the lady bound an entire quilt in seconds while her "overseers" stood around. it's the opposite with designer clothing - it is so expensive because their name is in it but it is made by these same people that make no money
#35
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Georgia
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My husband was a buyer with Sears, he's now retired. I had the opportunity to tour the Kellwood factory where they make, or made not sure if they're still in business, quilts and comforters. They put the fabric on a frame and a machine does all the sewing and stitching. It take about half an hour, give or take a few minutes, to do one quilt.
If you want something custom, that's what it is custom, and everything custom costs more. I don't sew for the public any more.
If you want something custom, that's what it is custom, and everything custom costs more. I don't sew for the public any more.
#36
I do believe our fabrics are over priced. I took sewing in school for six years (7-12 grade). I am 73 years old. It use to be profitable to make your own clothes. You could make a classy dress or suit at far less than you could purchase one of the same quality. Not many people make clothes any more because it's simply not worth the cost and effort unless you are going for some special look. I'd like to know what fabric prices look like if you are buying wholesale. Most of our quilting fabrics are NOT made in America.
#39
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 160
I bought a "quilt" (and i use that term loosely) from a major retail store for $20 (king size) took it home and washed it and spent an entire month sewing it back together!
It is so thin, the batting is annorexic, but it makes a nice "blanket" since i fixed it. you DO get what you pay for!
It is so thin, the batting is annorexic, but it makes a nice "blanket" since i fixed it. you DO get what you pay for!
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