Calla Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 I received a call this afternoon from a lady who has 2 old quilts that she says need new bindings. I said I would look at them, but has anyone done this and how do you charge for the service? This may be a little off the longarm business, but thought someone might have an opinion. You can e-mail me privately. Thanks, Barbara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sspingler Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 I do it occasionally. I charge .15 per inch and customer supplies the binding fabric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgia Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Hi Barbara, I have done this a number of times. Like Sharon, I charge by the inch but when pricing, consider how long it will take you to remove the old binding and what she wants to replace it with. I charge a little more if they want me to make bias instead of straight-of-grain, hand finish vs. machine, use easy to find fabric or search for vintage goods to coordinate with an older quilt. good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 I did binding once, charged 25 cents an inch to calculate, cut, piece, press, apply, and hand finish. I haven't done it since. My price was too low! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 I charge $3 a foot for binding made from provided fabric. To retain the integrity of the vintage quilts, would you be able to bind over the old binding? Use a single binding instead of double, and enclose the old inside the new. It requires hand-sewing both sides so $3 a foot may not be enough!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraC Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 I replaced a binding last year for my SIL. Because of the type of quilt it was, I was able to just cut off the previously binded edge and put a new one on...saved a lot of time not having to rip off the old one. I know this wouldn't suit all quilts, but say if there is a large border on it, would anyone really know that you trimmed off half an inch all around? Mind you, on this quilt I wasn't being paid for the service so she was up for whatever I suggested! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 You guys are cheap, maybe I should start to send my binding to you.....I'm with Linda...$3.00 or more to do this.... Not sure I would put it over the old binding, but I still would be charging way more than 15 cents or 25 cents and inch even if they did provide the binding. I charge $2.50 a linar foot for binding and if I have to make the binding with their material its $3.50 a linar foot.... but for something like this I would be charging way more...by the hour ($10.00) to take it off and then my normal charge after that. Now if they want to take it off that's fine...it would be my normal charge after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 LOVE the new Avatar Bonnie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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