Cheri-Artzgirl Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 I have a client that also hand quilts some of her smaller quilts and she'd like for me to baste this next one for her. How much do you charge for basting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiltsinmotion Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 I charge 1/2 of base price ie baby quilt 45 x 60 is 50.00 basting 25.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheri-Artzgirl Posted May 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 Thank you Carol, I told my client and she didn't feel it was enough she's insisting on giving me at least $10 more, you can't argue with those clients! lol But really thank you so much, I had no idea on how to price basting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltjunkie Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 I charge $10 per sq yard, if it's a small quilt just a flat rate, depending on size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linsq1 Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Depending on the size of the quilt, I charge .5 cents a square inch AND a loading fee ($25 for queen/king.) I just finished basting an applique that was about 92 x 92. Her total bill was about $75. She was very happy with the price. This client said there are very few people around Sacramento, CA who are willing to baste. I'd love to know what people in other parts of the country are charging. Many thanks! Lin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dar Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Lin, do you mean 5 cents/sq. in or a half cent per square inch plus loading fee? Most people around my area charge between $25 to $50 -- small to large, for basting. Dar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 I charge a half cent per square inch. Usually these basted quits are large--no one wants to pin-baste a king size top! It goes fast so I don't usually charge a loading fee. A 100" square can be loaded and basted in about 1 1/2 hours and would run $50 plus some tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 How do you baste a quilt on the LA? Do you use the stitch regulator or do it in non-regulated mode? What is your stitch lenght? Do you make a grid? How far apart are the lines? Inquiring minds want to know. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Originally posted by sandradarlington How do you baste a quilt on the LA? Do you use the stitch regulator or do it in non-regulated mode? What is your stitch lenght? Do you make a grid? How far apart are the lines? Inquiring minds want to know. Thank you Hi Sandra-- SR or no SR? Your choice. Non-SR with slowest speed and a steady pace. Or SR at longest stitch length. I prefer the former method--you can get longer stitches--easier for the quilter to remove. As for the stitching pattern--lots of different choices. A big meander works well for some. I mark on the batting about 4 inches down each side as something to shoot for. I use manual mode/slow speed and chug along in a "castle top pattern"--over/up/over/down in a four inch line sections all across. Then the next row starts four inches down and the same pattern. I don't let the corners touch--I found that a hand-quilter using a hoop sometimes needs to adjust the fabric in the hoop a bit and she can better do that if the grid doesn't touch. Stitching a regular grid works also--four inches apart and all horizontal stitched first. Then the vertical as far as the field will allow you to stitch. Another hint--never float the top--it needs tension to not quilt fullness in the top. Use a thin contrasting thread (I like BL) so it is easy for the quilter to see and remove the stitches. And there ya go! How's the business coming along? I read another thread where you are offering a meander for a good price--great thought and you should be getting some results from that. Isn't this a great job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linsq1 Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Thanks everyone for your information. I'm sorry I was unclear about my price per sq. inch in the post. I charge one-half cent per square inch for basting plus a $25 loading fee. (I added the loading fee as a "cushion" in case it took me more time than I thought. As it is, that happened.) The client had pre-marked her quilting lines on this Baltimore Album for cross hatching, so I had to be sure it stayed perfectly square.. This 92x92 quilt took me 2 1/2 hours to load and baste. I used a contrasting Bottom Line thread for both top and bottom. In manual mode, I moved sideways across the quilt at a medium speed, which made 1/4 - 1/2" basting stitches. Once that was done, I did vertical lines with "castle tops" to stabilize it that way, too. I ended up with 4" boxes all over the quilt. Is there a more efficient way?" Now that word is out that I will baste quilts, I have another large one waiting to be done. If I could do them a bit faster, I could lower the price a bit.. or eliminate the $25 loading fee. Happy Mother's Day! Lin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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