Some one asked me to make a quilt for MONEY...
#45
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: kansas
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Very nice....I was just asked to do a King quilt. They want me to make it instead of buying one at Sears...think is...1. no glue how much it will cost me, not including labor...so sad that they make them less then the fabric we can buy. 2. not attachment or love for homemade...so they might as well buy at Sear...3. just no appreciation...I gave him a king quilt I make and spent a lot of time on...he told me to just tell him how much ....which I did not..they would never believe me...so torn...and he wants another one.
#47
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 559
One quilter reports in a book by Sylvia Landman (Make Money Quilting) that her rule of thumb is cost of goods , 40% and labor 60%. It's only one of the examples but not too bad. Consideration must be given to special extras such as intricate fancy quilting, etc. My advice is: would you be willing to make another at your asking price? Because, you may have repeat business.....if you are suddenly swamped with new orders, you may not have charged enough. Good luck!
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