Bonnie in Ok Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 How long does it take most of you to cut and put together a block that would takes 32 (2") half sq, 4 (4") half sq, 1 (4") sq and 4 (4") quarter sq? I am just wonder if it is taking me to much time. I have been averaging about 2 hours to complete one. Is that being slow? Why I am wondering is charging for piecing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.A Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Can we see a photo of the block, Bonnie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay Anderson Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Don't worry about time, just enjoy the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 That block has 41 pieces?! Actually, it has 89 pieces, when the half and quarter squares are broken down. Sheesh! I'd say 2 hours each is reasonable--especially with the number of half-squares and quarter squares you have. If you are charging for piecing, charge by the hour, not the block. Square foot or square inch charges go out the window with intricate or tiny piecing. Maybe charge by the seam?? Lets see--40 seams for the quarter and half-squares, all the seams to join them into rows, 4 seams for the one larger square--that's about 946 seams () times a nickel a seam--that "seams" reasonable. So $47 a block equals $23.50 an hour. Yep, go with that equation. Dazzle them with your mad math skills!:cool: Of course, I'm kidding--but please post a diagram so we can see how the blocks go together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda G. Craig Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 I love Linda R's way of thinking!! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 I charge by the hour for piecing. Ya can't charge the same for a 10 inch block that has 50 pieces as you would for a 10 inch block like a rail fence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie in Ok Posted May 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 here is one of them they are all different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 That's a nice block, Bonnie. I don't think I would be any faster than the 2 hours you mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie in Ok Posted May 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Well I just don't want to over charge the person for doing this if it is just beasue I am slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie in Ok Posted May 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 as you can tell I am still working on getting the issues of peicing worked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 I understand what you are saying. I don't do a whole lot of quilts from start to finish for customers, but I never charge what I say my hourly rate is. I just can't seem to charge that much. I say I will charge $20 an hour, but I actually rarely make more than about $8 an hour. I read on the chat about people charging $25 and $30 an hour, but they are probably more experienced and live in an area that can justify that price. If you are also quilting and binding this quilt, maybe you can give an estimate of all of your costs, then give a discount that would bring the cost down for the customer, but also give you what you are happy making on the project. It is hard to find that middle ground. Good luck, and please let us know what you decide, as we all learn from each other on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie in Ok Posted May 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 don't know if I will be quilting this quilt since the lady is just visiting here and brought it with her becasue she heard I might help her with it. She decided to jsut let me put it together instead of me helping her. But will see how I feel after i have all the squares done. Thanks for all the infomation and encouragement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 2 hours for all that piecing doesn't seem like a ling time to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltingjoyful51 Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 You aren't taking too much time and she should be willing to pay you a good price because she is out doing something fun while you do her quilt top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 I think 2 hours is quite reasonable. That's a whole lot of cutting and sewing and pressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay Anderson Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Charge a reasonalbe rate. You have to make something for all your effort. It is hard to educate folks on how much this kind of work is realy worth. If it isn't worth it to them to pay well, then they should do it for themselves. At least then they might be more willing to pay us what it is worth to do the work! At leat that's my story and I'm sticking to it! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 I think 2 hours is reasonable. That is a lot of piecing. I don't ever piece to resell. Just no time for me to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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