LibbyG Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 My borther's friend asked my brother if I would make a pug quilt for his wife. It measures 74 by 66 and I'm not sure how you price a quilt. I found a pug that measured 18 by 22 inches and was disappointed when it arrived as an 8 by 10 inch pug centered on an 18 by 22 inch piece of Kona cotton. I cut the center 16 by 20 inches and made the design so I could quilt the words on it. I also purchased six inch pug squares for the border as spacers so I could quilt PUGS LOVE HUGS on all four sides. I machined stitched the binding on the front and the back. Then I placed a sleeve on it so it could be hung. Hobb's 80/20. I purchased all the fabric and batting. How do I charge for the quilt? Thank you for all your suggestions. The next time I'll have a better idea how to handle this. Puggles by Libby G, on Flickr Puggles (2) by Libby G, on Flickr Puggles (6) by Libby G, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qltnbe Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Definitely the cost of the fabric, batt and time you spent quilting it. Did you keep track of the time you spent on piecing it? Set a price per hour for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Design, fabric, thread, batting, custom quilting, time, shipping charges for fabric, looks like a $300-600 job to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Not my area but I love your quilt. Be sure to listen to those that have done this and charge what you are worth!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Materials plus all your time at $20.00/hour. There are some serious high quality quilting skills in that artwork, so you need to be justly compensated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battynurse Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 No idea how to price it but holy wow! That is a fabulous quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Fabric cost, which is up to you. I would take into consideration any shipping and the time it took you to find it. Then, I have determined I will quilt by the hour. I know how much I want to make an hour so that is what I would shoot for. I decided to do this, because it never failed that someone would drop off a wonky quilt, with wavy borders, and too much fabric in the center....way too much work for me to fix at .02 or .03 per square inch. My thought on the per hour fee. You have taken classes to help you get where you are today. You have the machine and the tools. You have the experience. If you were to hire someone to come in and do a specialty job in your home, say a tile setter, you would pay for it. We need to think of ourselves in the same way. We really don't make enough money. Just for fun, figure how much you would charge by the square inch, if that is your normal way to charge. Then think up a hourly fee you feel you would like to make, then figure it that way. Then look at the difference. This is just an idea, I don't know where you live, or what the quilters around you are willing to pay. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamu Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 I typically charge 3X the cost of supplies. This covers my time in design, purchasing supplies and assembly. Then I would add on the normal quilting fees you would charge for a quilt like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltedsunflower Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 I don't make quilts for others, or at least I haven't to this point except for T-shirt quilts, but I do make city flags to be flown at city hall and public safety buildings. I agree with the 3X the cost of supplies. It works for flags anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 A Extremely cute quilt Libby! I usually charge Materials + time (what's your time is worth); than if you want of offer any discounts. When I give discounts I put it down on the statement as a donation discount, so I can deduct it on my taxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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