HeidiP Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Do you charge extra for a quilt with a minkie back? How about a t-shirt top and minkie back? It seems a fee to cover time for studio clean up would be appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbieJones Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 I don't charge extra but I totally agree with you that the customer should pay a premium. Some minkie is worse than others but they all take extra time to clean up before being able to start the next quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbams Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Extra work = extra time = extra charge. Maybe don't call it a clean up fee, though, as that could sound as though you are charging for general cleaning. Could you charge a minky fee, and if the customer asks, just say that minky backings require more time, due to the nature of the fabric? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qltnbe Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 My local quilt shop that sells minky gave me the idea of buying a small hand vac. When they cut their minky, they run the vac along the cut edges and that pretty much eliminates any fuzz from that point. I now do that at home if I have to trim Minky. Maybe you could try that before loading and thus have no fuzz to clean up afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jclark Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 The hand vacuum is a good idea. I keep on of those sticky rollers nearby, cut then roll, cut then roll--that way all the fuzz doesn't get out of control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeidiP Posted August 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 These are all great ideas! I've been doing a lot of minkie quilts lately...and cleaning lots too! Will need to try the hand vacuum and tape roller. If it's a small back I take it outside and give it a big shake before loading. Getting ready to load another back that is too large to shake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qltnbe Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 I find if I shake them outside, I am covered in the fuzz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 If you serge the cut edges, would that reduce or stop the fuzz? I so it, you might simply charge an extra $10 to $20 to serge it yourself, prior to putting it on the frame. Cagey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 If you decide to implement a fee for dealing with Minkee backers, best explain that it's for cleaning your longarm and surroundings---and that the cast-off from the Minkee can "contaminate" the next project. Make a sign for your studio stating the issue and the extra charge. Include a cartoon of a longarmer buried in fluff up to her nose. Humor can take out a lot of the sting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickiesdarlin Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 I agree with Linda, Last time I had a minkee back, leaders were full of fluff and I think it's still floating around. That was 2 months ago. Now I know why customer asked me to trim for her. Cutting mat was a mess with imbedded fluff. Not worth the time or effort to clean up the mess. Just my opinion. Quilting it isn't the problem, its the cleanup after trimming. Jeanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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