Kat quilts 9 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 I need some advice on pricing. My friend would like me to quilt a denim patchwork quilt. Very simple design just large squares with flannel backing. She just wants an “X” placed in each square. I have had my machine for a little over a year and only quilted on typical cotton quilting fabric for myself and some family gifts. Would I price this as an overall design? How much per square inch is typical forsomeone starting out? I will need to use a ruler for it to look right so does that make it a different pricing level? She sells other items pretty successfully at several venues. I believe if this goes well, she will want me to do more of them. I don’t know how much to charge or where to start. I don’t want to over or under charge. Any suggestion are appreciated. Last question. Suggestions on batting or should I not use batting for this project would be helpful too. Thank you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charmaine 40 Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 I do not quilt as a business so cannot help with the pricing aspect but I do have a caution on a project that would require lots of stitches through bulky denim seams. Perhaps it would be okay but I would hate to risk my longarm machine , its needles and timing for such a project. If you use a ruler, it is time consuming and doing an X would require stitching on the joins where it is the thickest. You have invested time and money into your set up and I would not risk it if it was me. Perhaps someone who has done denim quilts could chime in, but I have not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kueser 56 Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 You're asking for broken needles going over those junctions. You would have to go super slow and probably not in stitch regulator mode. Don't ask me how I know this. Gail O 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Teresa T 0 Posted October 3, 2018 Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 Pass on this project. It is not worth your headache Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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