Quilting Services - FAQ - Additional Services - Digitizing
To estimate the cost for your quilting project:
measure your quilt in inches, both width and length
multiply these two numbers to get the total square inches for your quilt
decide on level of quilting desired
multiply the ‘per square inch’ cost by the total square inches of your quilt
add any additional services requested
Quilting Services starting at:
Minimum Charge $40
Level 1 1¢ per square inch
Large overall edge-to-edge meander
Level 2 1.5¢ per square inch
Med overall edge-to-edge meander, simple-moderate edge-to-edge pantographs.
Level 3 2¢ per square inch
Small overall edge-to-edge meander, complex edge-to-edge pantograph.
Simple Custom 2-4¢ per square inch includes one border
Interpretive, echoing, large feather designs, leaves/vines, ferns.
Complex Custom 3-6¢ per square inch includes one border
Feather wreaths, small intricate feather designs, set in borders, sashing, cornerstones, motifs.
Heirloom 5-10¢ per square inch
Heavily stitched patterns including but not limited to “custom” and “complex custom” items. Quilt will have spaces generally no bigger than 1/2” in all places. There is a wide variety of possibilities in this category. Most of these quilts are of the show quilt or wholecloth quilt variety.
Borders Additional borders for custom levels are $15 per border.
Thread Automatic charge is $5.00
Automatic thread charge includes up to two solid colors on top and bottom. Additional solid color changes on top or bobbin are $5 each. Variegated and specialty threads may be additional.
Texas residents must add 8.25% for sales tax.
Prices in effect as of July 28, 2005 and subject to change without notice.
50% deposit required at drop-off. Non-refundable once quilt has been loaded on the machine. Balance is due at time of pick-up. Quilts left for more than 30 days after completion will be considered abandoned, and then sold.
Return check fee for any reason $25 plus check amount
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Thread choices: When choosing thread colors, keep in mind that "poppies" will appear most likely on the back of the quilt, especially when using vastly different colors of thread. Once the quilt is laundered, these often disappear, but not always. We can make suggestions to minimize this effect. |
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“Edge-to-edge” meander is a stitch pattern that covers the entire quilt including border and sash areas, in the same continuous pattern. It can be, for example, stipple, swirls, stars & loops, etc. Price and type of batting determine the actual size of these patterns. |
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A pantograph is a stitch pattern set up to be used in rows. It starts at the edge and goes to the opposite edge in a logical pattern. The quilt is then rolled and another row is done, evenly spaced from the previous row. These patterns generally run between 4-15” in width, and vary greatly in complexity. |
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Our Custom price levels carry ranges to help accommodate custom requests. For example: A quilt done all in feathers and vines would most likely be at the higher end of the category. However, a quilt with a simpler overall meander with an intricate feather center motif would be in the lower end of the range. |
Binding:
Option 1: 25¢ per linear inch
You provide 1-1 ½ yards of extra material for binding. We make binding and machine sew to quilt. (Mitre edges, 2 ½” wide fabric) We hand finish binding.
Option 2: 5¢ per linear inch
You provide 1-1 ½ yards of extra material for binding. We make binding and machine sew to quilt. (Mitre edges, 2 ½” wide fabric) You finish binding.-
Hanging Sleeve 25¢ per linear inch
We will use plain muslin or you may provide fabric (10” wide by width of quilt).
General work
Pressing top or bottom, washing backing or batting, seaming backing or batting
$10 per piece or seam
Squaring or adjusting wavy borders or repairing loose seams
$25 per hour (minimum ½ hour charge)
Purchase of Backing Material
We carry 108 inch wide white, cream and black 100% cotton fabric at $6 per yard for other choices see link page.
Purchase of Batting
We carry the following brands and types:
"Quilter's Dream" : Natural & white cotton; Polyester White high and mid-loft , Midnight mid-loft and the new Dream Angel by that is flame resistant (great for baby quilts).
"Hobb's": Heirloom 100% cotton natural with scrim and the traditional 80/20 natural.
Quote given at time of selection (email for more information if you wish it ahead of time)
Shipping and handling
Actual cost. Please let us know if you want the quilt insured, and for how much. (Note: USPS insurance covers only the replacement cost of fabric and materials and requires exact receipts for claim.)
Texas residents must add 8.25% for sales tax.
Prices in effect as of December 1, 2004 and subject to change without notice.
To be determined by piece.