Quilting Services, Fees, and Supplies
Thank you for
visiting my website! I believe in high quality, attention to detail, and
exceptional customer service. If you have any questions please feel free
to email.
Quilting Types
Edge-to-Edge Simple: Starting
at $.03/sq. inch. This is a wonderful choice for most quilts! A
design of your choice, sewn from edge to edge over the entire quilt. Unlike
hand guided paper pantographs, the computer guided system can scale any pattern
to any size to fit the proportions of your quilt. Choose from hundreds of
designs, including florals, feathers, swirls, geometrics, traditional, modern,
juvenile, holidays, and more! Minimum $50-$80. This is the most requested type
of quilting!
Edge-to-Edge Complex: Starting at $.035/sq. inch. This applies to any design that is very complex or densely quilted. Modern quilting designs that are heavily quilted will fall into this category. Minimum $80-$100.
Edge-to-Edge Complex: Starting at $.035/sq. inch. This applies to any design that is very complex or densely quilted. Modern quilting designs that are heavily quilted will fall into this category. Minimum $80-$100.
Semi-Custom: Starting at
$.038/sq. inch. A border to border design of your choice over the center of the
quilt, with a separate border design. Minimum $90-$120. Please note: I am accepting
requests for semi-custom quilting on a very limited basis at this time.
Custom: Starting
at $.06/sq. inch. Blocks, sashing, multiple borders, corners, feathers,
echo, stitch-in-the-ditch, stippling, multiple designs. Additional fee for
drawing and digitizing an original custom quilting design. Minimum
$100-$250. Please note: I am accepting requests for custom
quilting on a very limited basis at this time.
Basting: Starting
at $.022/sq. inch. The quilt edges will be stabilized and the quilt will be
basted every 3-4 inches, or as requested, ready for hand or domestic machine
quilting. Minimum $70.
Other Services
Binding:
Partial:
$.17/linear inch. You provide the fabric. Binding will be prepared and machine
stitched to the trimmed front, ready to be turned and hand sewn on the back.
Complete:
$.40/linear inch. Complete binding service. You provide the fabric, it will be
cut, sewn, and carefully hand sewn on the back.
Consultation: Included. No
additional fee.
Setup: Included. No
additional fee.
Minor Pressing: Included. No
additional fee. I lightly press every top and backing before I start quilting
because it produces a better finished product. However, there will be an
additional fee if your top or backing requires major ironing.
Minor Squaring of the Backing: Included. No
additional fee, I check every backing and square as needed. However, there will
be an additional fee if you have not made a reasonable attempt to square your
backing. All 4 sides also need to be straight.
Special Care/Additional Fees: Each quilt is
considered on an individual basis. Additional fees charged at $25/hour may be
incurred for extra services as noted above, including repairs, major pressing,
sizing, squaring, or trimming backings. Upcharge for white backings, minkee,
fleece, and other materials that require extra time to quilt, including
patchwork backings or backs that require centering. If you would like to avoid
extra fees, please carefully read the page on Quilt Prep.
Pricing Examples
Edge-to-Edge
Simple:
Crib
40"x50" minimum fee = $65
Twin 60"x80" $0.03/sq. in. = $144
Queen 90"x90" $0.03/sq. in. = $243
King 100"x100" $0.03/sq. in. = $300
Batting, thread,
additional services, and tax are extra.
How to Arrange for your Quilt to be Quilted
There are two ways
to arrange to have your quilt machine quilted with the quilting design,
batting, and thread of your choice:
1. Email
me to arrange an appointment to meet in my home studio in Madison, CT. We will discuss
your quilt, and choose an appropriate design, thread, and batting. I will
provide you with an estimate. Sometimes your quilt takes a little less time to
complete than expected, so your final bill might be less than the estimate, but
not more!
2. Mail/UPS/FedEx
your quilt to me and we will go over the details via phone or email. You can
view many of the overall designs that are available in the “Quilting Designs”
section of this website, and many of them are featured in the “Gallery”
section. Return shipping via USPS Priority Mail will cost approximately $15 and
includes $50 insurance and tracking. Please make arrangements with me, and I
will provide a mailing address.
All fees are subject to change
without notice.
Batting
High quality quilt
batting that is made specifically for machine quilting is essential for
superior quality results. It is also necessary for the well being of my very
expensive quilting machine. I stock several types of high quality Quilters
Dream batting for you to choose from. If I do not stock a type or weight that
you prefer, I can order it directly from Quilters Dream. Batting is cut from a
large roll and is priced per linear inch to allow you to purchase only as much
as you need. I also stock precut king size batting for very large quilts. Price
is based on current retail.
Please note: I do not accept
customer provided batting because I have experienced too many quality issues,
and several serious machine maintenance problems caused by inferior batting. If
I make an exception and use your batting there may be a $6.00 batting prep fee.
Quilters Dream
Batting
I stock the following on rolls,
sold by the linear inch at current retail. I can order any type or size of
Quilters Dream batting:
Blend (70% cotton, 30% poly)
Cotton Select Natural (100% cotton)
Cotton Select White (100% cotton)
Cotton Deluxe Natural (100% cotton, heavier weight)
Wool (100% wool, puffy and light, machine washable)
Puff (100% poly, puffy and light)
Poly Select (100% poly, dense, mid weight)
Poly Deluxe (100% poly, dense, heavier weight)
Thread
The following high
quality threads are available in a wide range of colors. Price depends on the
size of your quilt and the density of the quilting. Fee is based on the actual
number of bobbins used.
A&E Signature
Threads:
Perma-Core Wrapped poly, solid colors
Signature 100% Cotton, solid colors
Signature 100% Cotton, variegated colors
Superior Threads:
Superior Omni Wrapped poly, solid colors
Superior King Tut 100% Cotton, variegated colors
Superior So Fine 100% Poly, solid colors
