I am working on my rusty hand quilting skills in hopes of doing some for people around to help out with the household budget woes. I was wondering if any of you know what people charge in your area for doing hand quilting because I don't have a clue anymore?
I don't know anyone that does hand quilting around me, but you may want to check in some of the quilting magazines because I seem to remember seeing ads for hand quilting! You may be able to call around and see what they charge! Hope this helps!
I don't know any hand quilters that do it for pay here either. I think I live so far north, that most people who "quilt" are actually making tied comforters with super thick batting for the warmth. I read once, though, that some hand quilters charge by the number of lengths of threads used.
Years ago church groups would hand quilt others' creations and they charged by the spool of thread, but I doubt any one would do that these days. You might figure out how much you accomplish in an hour while you are derusting your skills and charge, oh I don't know , $15 an hour. The suggestion to look in the back of quilt magazines is a good one...and if there is a quilt shop nearby they might know something.
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Posted - Feb 23 2009 : 1:39:09 PM
