- Services Price List
All prices assume that you have prepared your quilt according to our guidelines.
If your quilt or backing requires squaring, pressing, repairing, stay stitching, or reattaching borders, you will be charged $20.00 per hour of work to prepare your quilt for loading (1 hour minimum.)
There is also a nominal thread charge (per bobbin) which varies based on the type of quilting & the size of your quilt. Thread pricing varies from $1.50 – $2.70 per bobbin depending on the type of thread used. Most quilts use between 1-4 bobbins unless the quilting is extremely dense.
Long Arm Quilting & Finishing Services
To calculate the price for quilting, multiply your quilt top length by the width, then multiply by the price shown below. For example, if you want stitch-in-the-ditch quilting on a quilt that is 36″ wide x 45″ long, the price is (36 x 45)x $0.02 = $32.40, plus applicable tax and shipping.
| Category | Quilting/Service Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flat Rate Quilter’s Choice | Any size quilt, one flat charge. Includes setup fee, thread, and 80/20 batting. You provide the top & backing fabric, we will choose the thread & pattern. | $85.00 flat fee |
| Quilt Basting | We can baste your quilt for hand-quilting or tying. Our lowest stitch length is 4 stitches per inch. We loosen the tension to make the stitches easier to remove which still securing the quilt layers. | $0.007/square inch |
| Simple Meandering | Choose from stippling, meandering, swirls, or loops. These are super-fast patterns that can be stitched from memory at extremely high speeds, which makes them very affordable and provides a fast turnaround. | $0.010/square inch |
| Edge to Edge Patterns | This is a repeating pattern that is stitched from one edge of the quilt to the other, also known as a pantograph. It is hand-guided, but follows a predetermined pattern using a laser guide. Because it is hand-guided, some variations will occur. Pricing is determined by the width of the pattern repeat & complexity of the design. Many options and styles are in stock, and we can also special order new patterns. Please click here to view our pantograph options. | $0.015/square inch & up |
| Edge to Edge Boards | These are repeating patterns that are stitched from one edge of the quilt to the other using a fixed board and stylus. This technique is used for more intricate designs such as Baptist Fans, Swirls, Circles, and other quilting designs that require more precision. | $0.017/square inch |
| Custom Quilting or Freestyle | This option is best when you want different design components in each area of the quilt, multiple thread changes, block and border designs. Typically, we use a combination of free-hand quilting, stencils, rulers, templates, and other methods to fit the style of the quilt. Some techniques may require marking the quilt top or turning the quilt to finish the borders. | $0.021/sq. in. & up |
| Stitch in Ditch / Applique Outlines | This is accomplished with the use of rulers made especially for the long arm. This is one of the most time consuming and intricate processes because of the precision required. This is hand-guided, so some variations will occur. Typically this work is combined with other techniques, so it is priced based on the areas which will require it. | $0.05/square inch |
| Batting | We carry a wide variety of batting including natural fibers, blends, and synthetics. Batting prices depend on the fibers and width selected. We currently stock 14 different batting options in 45″, 96″, or 120″ widths. Please click here to view the full range of choices and costs. If a batting is carried in multiple widths, we will use the most economical choice for your quilt. | $5 – $15 per yard |
| Backing Fabric – 118″ Premium Unbleached Cotton Muslin | This is cotton muslin by Robert Kaufman, and is of the highest quality. Has a very soft feel and lovely natural color. The wide width enables you to have a single piece of fabric for the back of any quilt, up to king sized. This fabric is in stock. | $17 per yard |
| Backing Fabric – 108″ Wide Batik | This hand dyed, hand stamped fabric by Sew Batik is manufactured by extremely talented Indonesian artists. We get this fabric directly from the manufacturer & it is not sold through retail channels. Because of the wide variety of prints, colors, and options available, this fabric must be special ordered, but we do have samples available for viewing. Please allow 1-2 weeks for ordering & delivery. | $20 per yard |
| Make & Prep Binding | We make continuous French-fold binding from 2-1/2″ strips, which is the most common quilt binding. Pricing assumes we are using fabric you provide; there is an additional charge for fabric that we provide. | $0.025/linear inch |
| Attach Binding to Quilt | We can attach the binding to your quilt so that you can finish it at home by hand or machine. Please specify whether you want the binding attached from the front or from the back. We will need to trim your quilt in order to attach the binding. | add $0.05/linear inch |
| Finish Binding by Machine | We can finish the binding for you by machine. Our signature binding finish is a narrow zigzag stitch, but we can also use a virtually-invisible straight stitch by request. | add $0.10/linear inch |
| Finish Binding by Hand | This is the only hand-quilting we do at the studio! Finishing the binding by hand is virtually invisible, and perfectly suited for show quilts and heirlooms. Our hand-stitches are virtually invisible. | add $0.15/linear inch |
| Specialty Binding | If your quilt has an irregular edge, or you want additional treatments such as scallops, insets, prairie points, etc., this is the option for you. This requires more fabric for the binding and other special techniques. | contact for quote |
Teaching
Private instruction is offered at $20/hour. There will be an additional round-trip travel charge at the hourly rate for locations more than 30 minutes from the studio.
All Other Services
Our hourly rate for all other studio services is $20.00. For all work done at an hourly rate, you will receive a quotation with a not-to-exceed price. This is to help you budget appropriately for your project, but also protects you in the event that your project takes longer to finish than we anticipated.
In addition, there is a rush charge of $35.00 assessed for any long-arm quilting with a required delivery date within 2 weeks of receipt. Payment of the rush charge entitles you to priority status on my quilting schedule.
