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Question for the week of March 30, 1998:
Our question this week comes from Barbara
Someone wishes to pay me to make a quilt for them (from all new material -
no scraps). If you make quilts for sale, how do you decide what to charge
for your work?
Carol :
Just a hint: Some of the Amish quilts on-line run anywhere from 700-975.00 depending on the size and type of quilt. Maybe take a look at some that are listed in the ads.
Kristi Lambert :
I would charge them 10 dollars a hour
Audrey :
I've been told to charge triple the cost of materials, plus $5 per hour for the actual quilting.
Janet :
You could comparison shop, and look at other sites on the internet that sell quilts, then decide for yourself how much to charge. If you only triple the cost of materials, you won't get enough back to pay for your time. I like the suggestion of asking your customer -- so long as they suggest more than you want!
Carol Beth :
Ask your friend how much she's willing to pay YOU.Assuming she's seen your work, and approves of the quality,
you can put the responsibility on her. Allow her to make YOU
an offer of what she'll pay, and then you can decide if your
time, care, and effort are worth what she's willing to pay.
Then, there are no surprises, no hard feelings, and no misunderstandings!
Good luck!
Safia :
http://www.crl.com/~studio/book2.htmlThe above website is owned by Sylvia Landman, who wrote a book called "Make Your Quilting Pay for Itself." Check it out . . . it looks like a very informative book.
Judy Robinson :
Please excuse my last "answer". This is the first time I have used this facility I live in Australia and wanted to say that many of my quilting friends underestime the value of their skills in actually putting a quilt together.The cost per hour should at least be equivalent to a skilled artisan.
Judy Robinson :
Don't underestimate your skill
Peggy :
I have the same problem, so I set a flat rate. I charge $10.00 per hour, plus materials. I also provide an estimate, based on my best guess, but reserve the right to change it, once the project has been completed. I keeps those away who want a full sized quilt for $49.95
Lauren :
It is very difficult to be paid for your time.
What I have done in the past is charged people triple the cost of materials. Sometimes I average the price of fabric if I pull stuff out of my stash. Otherwise, I keep close tab of the actual costs. I keep track of the cost of each fabric and the actual amount I use, which includes rough ends that have to be discarded and partial pieces at the running length.
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