Designing
I charge a $50 flat fee for my design work. That includes the time it takes to hunt down the right fabric and its cost on the Internet. This fee is non-refundable, even if you decide you do not want the quilt. I use Electric Quilt 5, Quilt Studio, Quilt Sandwich, Bargello Designer, Paint Shop Pro 8, Brother PE Design 6, and Stitch Art Easy 4. These programs cost money and they require considerable time and skill to manipulate.
I'm an artist, but it's your quilt. You pick the pattern and I'll choose the fabrics that work best. Or, you can choose the fabric and I'll play with a design until I come up with something you like. I'll choose a quilting motif that matches the quilt or you can pick one.
Standard Quilt Sizes
Baby 30x40
Crib 36x60
Throw/Lap/Cot 48x72
Twin 65x72
Full 80x88
Queen 86x93
King 104x93
Yardage Requirements
A quilt consists of 2 layers of fabric, plus the binding. Backing fabric is available in widths to match standard quilt sizes. Flat bed sheets are a great option. Backing pieces from 44" wide fabric requires two to three times more fabric than the top.
Baby: 1 yd for top, 1 yd for back + 3/8 yd for binding
Crib: 1 yd for top, 1-7/8 yd for back + 3/8 yd for binding
Throw: 1-1/2 yds for top, 3 yds for back + 1/2 yd for binding
Twin: 2-3/8 yds for top, 5-1/8 yds for back + 5/8 yd for binding
Full: 2-5/8 yds for top, 6-1/8 yds for back + 5/8 yd for binding
Queen: 2-7/8 yds for top, 7-1/2 yds for back + 5/8 yd for binding
King: 2-3/4 yds for top, 8-1/8 yds for back + 3/4 yd for binding
Material Costs
Fabric
Top fabric and backing options are varied, but generally range from $3.99-10.76+/yd. Many websites require a minimum order of 1-2 yards.
Flannel $2.97/yd
Unbleached Osnaburg $3.60/yd
Bleached/Unbleached Muslin $3.79/yd
Printed fabric $3.99-10.79/yd
Fusible Web $1.77/yard 17" wide
Satin Backing $5.99/yd
Satin Binding $4.87/pkg
Batting Options
90/10 Silk/Poly for crazy quilts: Twin $32.99, Full/Queen $45.99, King $62.99
100% Cotton : Twin $3.78, Full/Queen $10.83, King $17.22
50/50 Cotton Bamboo Blend $4.39/yd
80/20 Cotton Poly Blend $3.51/yd
100% Wool $6.12/yd
Low Loft Poly: Twin $4.59, Full/Queen $6.57, King $9.88
High Loft Poly for flannel baby quilts or stuffed appliqué: Twin $4.92, Full/Queen $8.77, King $10.84
Extra Loft Poly for comforters or faux trapunto:
Twin $5.47, Full/Queen $13.31, King $12.97
High and extra loft battings are difficult to quilt by hand or machine. They require a long stitch that may not be aesthetically appealing.
Needles
U75/11 Piecing Needles $2.61
90/14 High Speed Quilting Needles $5.99
E75/11 or E80/12 Embroidery Needles $5.99
65/9 or 70/10 Microtex Needles $5.99
Size 10 John James Gold Eye Betweens Needles $1.67
Big Stitch Quilting Needles $8.90
Hand Embroidery Needles $1.47
Thread
50 wt. Piecing Thread $2.54
35 wt. Dual Duty XP thread $2.79
100 wt. YLI Silk Filament thread $5.99
40 wt. Trilobal polyester thread $3.74
.004 Clear polyester thread $3.09
70 wt. Bobbin Thread $2.79
25 wt. Hand Quilting Thread $3.69
10 wt. Hand Quilting thread $2.20
Embroidery Floss $0.33/skein
Size 3 Worsted Weight Knitting Yarn $2.97/skein
Stencils
Stencils $2.59-9.99+, if I have to purchase them.
Machine Quilting Options
I do not have a long arm machine; expect mistakes and imperfection. Elaborate designs take longer to produce and consume more thread.
Ditch, Channel or Echo Quilting Labor:
Baby/Crib $25.00
Throw/Twin $50.00
Full $75.00
Queen $100.00
King $125.00
Motif or Continuous Edge to Edge Labor:
Baby/Crib $25.00
Throw/Twin $50.00
Full $75.00
Queen $150.00
King $300.00
Elaborate Micro Quilting or Faux Trapunto Labor:
Baby/Crib $35.00
Throw/Twin $75.00
Full $150.00
Queen $300.00
King $600.00
Hand Quilting
Hand quilting at 12 stitches per inch is near perfect, but takes a year or longer.
Tying Labor:
Baby/Crib $10.00
Throw/Twin $15.00
Full $25.00
Queen $40.00
King $50.00
Ditch Labor:
Baby/Crib $25.00
Throw/Twin $100.00
Full $200.00
Queen $300.00
King $400.00
Motif or Continuous Edge to Edge Labor:
Baby/Crib $50.00
Throw/Twin $200.00
Full $300.00
Queen $400.00
King $500.00
Elaborate Micro Quilting or Italian Trapunto Labor:
Baby/Crib $200.00
Throw/Twin $400.00
Full $600.00
Queen $800.00
King $1,000.00
Machine Embroidery
Labor: $5.00 per 10 square inches.
Hand Embroidery or Cross Stitch
Labor: $10.00 per 10 square inches.
Appliqué
Fabric of your choice cut according to your specifications.
Raw Edge Fusible Appliqué
Labor: $5.00 per 20 pieces
Turned Edge Machine Appliqué
Labor: $10.00 per 20 pieces
Satin Stitch Appliqué
Labor: $20.00 per 20 pieces
Hand Appliqué
Labor: $30.00 per 20 pieces
Fabric Painting and Printing
Baby/Crib $40.00
Throw/Twin $50.00
Full $60.00
Queen $70.00
King $80.00
Quilt Finishing Service
I'm often asked if I can finish a family heirloom that is only a collection of finished blocks or a completed top. The answer is yes. You have to decide how you want it quilted.
Utility Quilts
Utility quilts were hand sewn with a long stitch and thicker thread than what we use today and some of them, denim in particular, were only tied. My great grandmother made a reversible quilt that is only two pieced tops stitched together, but she used several strands of embroidery floss. It's so thread heavy, I can barely lift it.
Patchwork quilts made during the 30-40s were sack cloth backed with Osnaburg (feed sack). The batting was raw cotton or old quilts. There are few survivors because the majority of them were used until they fell apart.
Denim quilts were also popular during the Depression. They were made with overall and jean scraps. These were tied because they were too thick to quilt. They are notoriously heavy and warm. Today, denim quilts can be made with twill which is much thinner and can be quilted.
Quilts made from the 50-60s were polyester or cotton/poly blend and backed with the same material. These were scrap quilts made from button down shirts or purchased fabric. They were marked using a quilter's yard stick and sewn with a long stitch in straight lines. They are often confused for Depression Era sack quilts. Most heirloom quilts fall into this category. I have a shirt quilt made by my great aunt and a Sunbonnet Sue made in 1959 by my great grandmother.
Quilts made in the 70s were made with double knit scraps from the pant suits that were popular during this time. These quilts were also tied and backed with flannel. My mother has one that her aunt made.
Exhibition Quilts
Exhibition quilts were displayed at county fairs or made as wedding gifts. They often feature elaborate feather stitching, appliqué or embroidery. All paper/foundation pieced or patchwork patterns fall into this category. A few examples are: Double Wedding Ring, Lemoyne Star, Drunkard's Path, Dresden Fan or Plate, and Grandmother's Flower Garden. Most of today's quilts would be considered exhibition quilts.
Keepsake Quilts
Keepsake quilts have to be cut and pieced a certain way or they'll fall apart. They're typically made with fabric not utilized in quilts because they're too delicate to withstand wear and washing. They require special hand treatment due to their delicate piecing and fabric.
Crown Royal quilts are highly sought after and carry a premium price due to the cost of the bags or liquor. The bags have to be cut a certain way. They're made of light weight flannel, but can be sewn together the same as patchwork. The serged bag edges are typically discarded because the thread is polyester and it melts when ironed.
T-shirt quilts are a great way of preserving memories. T-shirt fabric is jersey knit that stretches. The shirts are cut using a special template. They are then, ironed onto the top fabric with fusible web. Strips of fabric or ribbon may be sewn over the shirt edges for strength.
Crazy Quilts
Crazy quilts are made with velvet or silk and feature elaborate embroidery. Fusible web is ironed between the top and a false back of Osnaburg to reinforce the embroidery. The false back is then basted to the top close to the embroidery to give it added strength. A layer of silk batting is added. They are typically backed with satin and tied with buttons or a French knot. They are bound in satin with a French face binding. They're a lot of work!
Payment
If you provide all the materials, the down payment for materials is waived and you only pay for labor after the quilt is finished. I will hold the quilt until you make the final payment. If you refuse to pay me for my labor, I keep the quilt and sell it to someone else. I do accept installments, but you may wish to wait until after I've quoted the final price.
I accept all forms of payment, but paper checks only from local banks in Lindsay, Alex, or Chickasha. I have a Paypal merchant account and the Paypal card reader so I can accept plastic and process checks with my cell phone. Online payment may be sent via Paypal to https://paypal.me/verascustomquilts. If this link doesn't work, send payment to notary_vera@hotmail.com.
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