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a quilt cost to make, and what should we charge?

After going back a few hundred threads, i found this quote that an old poster "mickie swall" gave us:

"When people call and ask me about making a quilt for them, I send them to a local shop's website. This shop will make (or finish) a quilt for you.

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: and the site is quoted as "Listed below are some ranges you should expect to pay if we are making a quilt for you. The price is determined by the amount of time it takes to produce the quilt. The more involved the design, the longer it takes. I will endeavor to work with you and give you options for keeping costs down. These prices include fabric, batting and thread.

to 45" x 60" - $500 to $1,500 (American) to 70" X 85" - $1,000 to $2,000 to 80" X 95" - $1,500 to $2,500 to 95" x 100"- $2,000 to $3,000 to 100" X 110" - $3,000 to $4,000

Granted, this involves labor as well, but you know...our time is worth something, Even if we want to give it away it does still have value."

No idea if the prices quoted are only for a complete start to finish quilt, I'd be curious to see what they charge for just quilting when the top, batting and backing are furnished.

Thanks Mickie! wherever you are now! amy in CNY

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amy in CNY
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Howdy!

*Machine* quilting.

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Sandy E

These are interesting figures for quilting. I sometimes stop at one of the largest and best Amish quilt stores in Berlin, in Holmes County Ohio. They have a very large selections of Hand Quilted quilts from Baby Crib Quilts, up to and including King Size Bed Quilts. There are always a couple of large had quilting frames set up in the store, and some of the Amish ladies are usually there doing the quilting. The prices I have seen for the quilts, range from about $600 for the smaller ones, to $1,500 for the largest ones. There may be some higher priced ones, but the above are what I remember of the range of prices. They are all rather well done, and range from traditional Diamond in the Square types of patterns, up to Mariners Compass, and other rather complex patterns. I think the pricing that you see on quilts, is a reflection of the area in which they are sold. In less costly areas of the country, they tend to be less expensive. In the Trendier parts of the country, there is more an attitude of spendyness, that will support the higher prices. At least that has been my experience when it comes to purchases of whatever type of item, especially those things that are not governed by nationwide distribution pricing.

John

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John

I agree, John, This store is in California, and they do pay very well for quilts. I have seen other establishments charge a whole lot less, but they were in Kentucky and Tennesee. Amish/Menanite quilts are just beautiful. I remember going to Pennsylvania Amish country while living in Philadelphia, wow, just eye candy after eye candy.

amy in CNY

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amy in CNY

Howdy!

Looks like they're offering Finished quilts, from start to ...Finish. Not just the quilting. ?

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I don't know of any shops around the Metroplex which will do the entire process; they'll offer the customer the name(s) of professional quilters in the area who might/will provide that custom service.

For just the (machine) quilting, it's not that expensive in the FW/D area. Larger demand in a large metro area keeps the prices lower, for machine quilting.

The quilt sh> I agree, John, This store is in California, and they do pay very well > for quilts.

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Sandy E

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