FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
What customers should know about quilt pricing. Quilt pricing varies greatly as it depends on a number of factors that go into the cost of making a quilt. The cheaper the quilt making cost, the cheaper the materials and craftsmanship used to make it. The cost of materials: Fabric - Good quality quilting fabric (100% cotton with a high thread count) costs between $12 and $20+ per yard and is needed for piecing the quilt top, quilt back and quilt binding. Batting - or “stuffing” used in the middle of the quilt. Good quality batting is either cotton, bamboo or wool batting which can costs more than 3 times the price of polyester batting. Thread - Quality threads (for piecing the quilt top and quilting the quilt layers together) that will withstand the test of time. Design and the cost of labor: It takes skill and time to make a quilt and the design and style of the quilt will drive the overall cost of the quilt. Original and intricate designs and customized quilting require time, skill and creativity but will make for an irreplaceable keepsake. A memory quilt for example which is made with various clothing items involves a lot of consideration, planning, math and other time consuming steps and may take 10 times or longer than a quilt made out of yardage.