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Posted by Roberta Zollner on April 15, 2008, 11:03 am
Don't forget the cost of thread!
I'd also make it a condition that I liked the fabric she supplies.
(polyester? runny dye? cheap hand?) I always give huge estimates (and only
if I really like the person -I don't normally do commissions), so if they
accept I know they are really committed to the project.
Roberta in D
> Take a few scraps and make a few blocks.... get an idea of how much time
> it will take to make the blocks. Estimate how long to do the borders and
> binding. Come up with an estimate # of hours to make the quilt.
> Determine what you think your time is worth.
>
> Add cost of batting. (assuming she will providing backing and binding
> fabric -- if not calculate those).
>
> Add those costs together and you should come up with an estimate. If the
> number seems high -- show her how you calculated it. (She shouldn't
> expect you to "work" for less than $5 - $7 per hour MINIMUM.
>
> You may be surprised how quickly it adds up. If that number seems too
> much ... and you like this person and really wouldn't mind doing it --
> show her this number ... but tell her because she is a friend you will
> discount.
>
> Otherwise you run the risk of her "advertising" your work at rock bottom
> rates... and you may not always want to work so "cheaply". This way she
> knows what the quilt is really worth - and you are protected from future
> requests being "low-balled" on the prices.
>
> Does that made sense? Sound fair? At least that is how I would do it!
>
> --
> Kate in MI
> http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves
>
>
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>> Good morning, all
>>
>> A former supervisor of mine at work [she has promoted to another
>> position now] is asking me about making her a king size quilt. She
>> provided me a picture of a quilt she saw in Pottery Barn catalog that
>> is the style she wants. It is basically rail fence, or yellow brick
>> road or wicked easy type pattern: straight cuts, scrappy. The quilting
>> is simple cross hatch, which I would have to have someone else do [I
>> don't do machine quilting]. Her daughter will bring the fabric from
>> Hawaii over here.
>>
>> So, now she is asking me for a price on doing this for her.
>>
>> If you have some hints/tips/guidelines to point me towards how to
>> figure to charge her, it would be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks very much in advance!
>> Ginger in CA
>> where we expect temps of 85-90 today!
>
>
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