Bonnie in Ok Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 does that include the binding being put on the T shirt quilt? Just curious what others are doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Also, does the $25 per shirt you mention include the cost of the fabric, stabilizer and thread, too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie in Ok Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 It would include stablizer and thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie in Ok Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 looking for more input from those that do t shirt quilts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFQuilts Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 For me, the $25 includes thread, batting, basic backing, sashing fabric, binding, and quilting. Fabric for borders runs $25-$75 more depending on quilt size; price also goes up if the backer is something other than kona cotton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calicokat Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 I've just started doing these. For me, $25 per shirt means the customer brings me a stack of freshly washed T-shirts and I hand back a completed quilt -- ready to go on the bed. So I'm providing stabalizer, batting, backing, and all fabric for sashings and binding, as well as all thread and quilting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie in Ok Posted January 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Okay thanks for the input I have been think about this and was going to do $25.00 per shirt and they buy the backing, fabric for sashing, binding and what ever batting they wanted. What I have read here and seen other places the cost is about 400 for quilt with 12 shirts I am guessing. I don't know for sure what the average is but don't want to over price or under price. Just looking for opnions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 I charge $450 for an 80X80 T-shirt quilt. That includes everything. I hand the quilt ready to put on the bed all they provide are t-shirts. I don't make them larger than 16 Ts. It makes them too heavy. They look sharp when finished! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie in Ok Posted January 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Do you have to purchase fabrics at retail or wholesale prices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calicokat Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 I would add, that I do ask for a deposit of half when they bring me their t-shirts. This way I am prepared for purchasing the fabrics & stabalizer. Thread and batting I usually have on hand. So far, I'm purchasing fabric at retail, but I do wait for a sale if I can, or use a coupon. I suppose there's no rule against using something from my stash as well, if it is exactly what I need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NollR Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 I make anywhere from 6-12 of these a year in between my main business of long arming. I charge $5 per shirt to construct plus the cost of the interfacing, fabrics, batting and backing. I charge my long arm rate to quilt it as the customer wants and my rate for binding. I get most of my materials at wholesale except for fabrics used for borders. (I am a ongoing Hancock's of Paducah customer for this). Anything the customer wants extra such as pictures included, hanging sleeve is also extra. I am comfortable with this method because I cover what I need to cover and make some profit. If however, I was doing these quilts soley as my business I would have to charge more (my long arming is my main business). I really enjoy working with people to help them create a one of a kind memory for someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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