Pricing

[Lib]

I was looking at revising my costs for quilting and couldn't quite decide what I should charge as a minimum. Right now I charge $40.00.

[Lib]

Oh,,,I hate new computers!! I pressed the wrong button and posted my question without finishing.

I was going to ask everyone what they charged as a minimum.

Lib

[ffq-lar]

$50.

This is for quilting only--it doesn't include thread or sales tax. But I make sure if the size of the quilt means it's under the minimum that they get $50 worth of quilting some how. If they want a meander, they get a step up to semi-custom, etc.

[Barbara Conquest]

I charge a $35 minimum, no thread or GST charges. I could probably get more here in Alberta, but I'd feel guilty. I usually try to do something special -- custom -- if it's small.

Barbara

[Lib]

Thanks Linda and Barbara. I think maybe I will leave it at $40.00. I don't charge for thread and usually do something more than just a meander especially if it is very small.

Lib

[Sandra Darlington]

My minimum is $50 for E2E and $75 for custom. I don't charge for thread, either, but am considering doing that in the future, instead of raising my price per square inch.

[Busy Quilting]

In Australia.... my minimum I charge is $55, and if it is neat tidy and small they get a semi custom.

ie I try to give them $55 worth of quilting. No setup, thread or needle charge from me.

[witha'K'quilting]

$50

This includes my thread. I have offered to quilt placemats, small wall hangings, etc on one backing to make it affordable.

[Butterfly]

$50 for an all-over and $75 for custom. I also charge for thread. If it's really small and just a meander, I will charge less and cut the thread charge.

Jess

[fabric007]

I dont get the set up charge some use...I figure that once I pick up that quilt and start measuring, marking, putting it on the machine etc. the hourly rate should start.... Or am I misunderstanding???

[Sandra Darlington]

Fabric007...Even though some people charge by the hour for their quilting, many charge by the square inch. That said, a teeny, tiny quilt with custom designs could take many hours, so setting a minimum charge (for people who charge by the sq inch) makes some sense. On the other hand, charging by the hour would solve the issue on these tiny quilts.

Personally, I charge by the square inch and want my time covered, so I enforce a minimum.

I really don't know what the best way to handle these situations is. Lots of "food for thought."

[ffq-lar]

Originally posted by fabric007

I dont get the set up charge some use...I figure that once I pick up that quilt and start measuring, marking, putting it on the machine etc. the hourly rate should start.... Or am I misunderstanding???

I may be wrong, but the set up charge has nothing to do with setting up the quilt! Usually it covers the intake consultation and the pick up drool-fest. Those happy times really eat up a big hunk of day when you could be quilting.

I don't charge a set-up fee simply because that can be covered by the price-per-inch. But many have shared that they limit the intake/pick-up times to 20 minutes each and after that they start to charge an hourly. If you charge by the hour, perhaps you should add those extra minutes to the fee schedule....just a thought.

[grannyju]

I charge by the square inch and charge extra for a new needle and thread. The thread charge depends on how many bobbins I use up in the quilting. That way dense quilting costs more than simple quilting.