Bonnie in Ok Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 There have been previous post where others listed a basic charge for set up. These amounts varied, which seem to depend on the area you lived in. My question is the average price was 50.00 was there a max size of quilt that could be quilted for that price? I am assuming the quilting would be a simple stipple. I am trying to come up with a pricing list that is fairly simple. I am not trying to make a living but would like something fair for my efforts. I just don't know how to come up with these figures I guess. Any ideas:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connieb Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 Bonnie here's how I handle it, others may do it differently. I charge by the square inch. If whatever is being quilted works out to be less than my minimum charge I charge them my minumum charge otherwise they get charged what it worked up to be. Hope that makes since and helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zora Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 I charge the same was as Connie. I have a $35 minimum. If the square inch fee is less than the $35, they are charged $35. For example, I have a miniature quilt to do which is 12 inches square. That's 144 square inches. If I do light custom and charge 2 cents per square inch, that's $2.88..so I would charge $35, which is my minimum. Some quilters will establish a flat rate for meandering...a set fee for baby quilts, lap quilts, twin/double, queen/king. I have seen quilters do this type thing around holidays as a "sale" to try to attract new customers, or during slow times to bring in some $$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 I do the same as Connie for light custom but if I get into higher end custom then I increase the price to make up for loading time and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 I also do what Connie does but with a $50.00 minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 I don't quilt as a business, but do quilt for others now and then. I started out with a flat rate for baby, lap, twin, queen, etc., but soon learned I was cheating myself because of the various sizes in those categories. I had one lady call and ask about a "wallhanging" charge. Well, that "wallhanging" turned out to be over 60" square ! That's when I started charging by the square inch and graduated the price up according to how much quilting is involved. I have a $35.00 minimum. I've had people tell me I don't charge enough and then others who say "oh my !"............Go figure. haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-Jane Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 We have a $40.00 minimum. Same as the others - charge by the square inch if less than $40.00, then it is $40.00. What we do allow- lets say they have two baby quilts or like 4 place mats and they fit all on the same squared backing piece and they are all going to be quilted the same- the $40.00 min is applied the entire "load" on the machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie in Ok Posted September 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 thanks for all the input so if I understand this correctly if the sq inch price is less than the minimum charge then only charge the minimum price. If the sq in is greater than your min price then charge by the sq in. So what is the going rate for the different stitching? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zora Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 You've got it. The "going rate" is different in different areas. Around here, pantos are 1 to 1.5 cents a sq. inch. More complex pantos are 2 cents, maybe more if they are really complex, like the Meadow Lion ones. Light custom is 2.5 and does not include SID. Prices go up from there, but top out at 4.5 per inch unless it is something really special and extreme (trapunto, etc.) This area is highly saturated with longarm quilters, both hand guided and computerized, so one has to be competitive if you want to work at all. Check out your competition, if you can tactfully do that. Or, develop a style that is in demand by a selective customer base who are willing to pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie in Ok Posted September 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 Just so I am clear about what is considered light custom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 I also charge like Connie but my minimum is now $40 for small quilts or $45 for larger small quilts if that makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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