People buy unfinished quilt tops? Really?

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07-18-2011, 04:51 AM

#21

Janetlmt

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I bought several quilt tops to practice on my longarm when I first got it. I have one that I bought at a fleamarket for 10.00. I haven't done anything with that one yet.

07-18-2011, 05:01 AM

#22

julybaby8

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It has cost $ 125 ( 13% tax included) for the material for the quilt top that I'm working on. It is in batiks. I don't have a backing yet. I can't imagine selling it for less.

07-18-2011, 05:20 AM

#23

Maire

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Several years ago I attended a class on machine quilting. The instructor said she sometimes buys quilts tops to practice quilting techniques because she doesn't have time to piece a top.

07-18-2011, 07:03 AM

#24

Quiltbeagle

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I sold some quilt tops...some I made a small profit on, but most I let go for the price of the fabric or even less if I really needed the money badly. It's not something that will make you a lot of money, that's for sure.

07-18-2011, 07:17 AM

#25

Rann

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Ebay is full of the tops. I have bought a couple to make small quilts for my dog to sleep on.

07-18-2011, 07:20 AM

#26

kwhite

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I bought a quilt top at an amish sale last summer for 85$. It was the least expensive one there.

07-18-2011, 07:21 AM

#27

JJC

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Quote:

Originally Posted by purrfectquilts

I make custom quilt tops for people (especially Amish and Mennonite) all the time and I get much, much more than is suggested here. But, then I have been doing it a long, long time and past customers refer others, etc. No advertising needed.

Word of mouth is always a great tool !

07-18-2011, 07:45 AM

#28

Stitchit123

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I have gotten and finished quite a few that I've found at Church Rummage sales I can't just leave them there homeless and unwanted I always wait til the last day because its BAG DAY ---- After being there 3 days and unwanted just breaks my heart so I bring them home I don't know about the rest of you but I have never seen an ugly quilt.I see the workmanship-the time and effort and love thats gone into them And finishing these poor Unwanted Forgotten Original works gives me a real feeling of accomplishment.

07-18-2011, 11:38 AM

#29

maryellen2u

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I would love to buy some quilt tops. I would also like to send fabric and patterns to have someone else piece them and then I can finish the top. I will never finish all the projects I have fabric for.

07-18-2011, 11:53 AM

#30

Ellen 1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Butterfli19

OMG! This is true? You mean I can just make tops and not stress over quilting them and people will buy them and finish them?

Anything smaller than a baby quilt I'm okay with but the larger sizes scare me.

What would you charge for an unfinished quilt top?

Yes, it's true. I have a friend that buys tops off the internet (or wherever she finds them) and uses them to practice her quilting (longarm), I don't know about all of them, but I know she donates some of them to local quilt quilds that make charity quilts.

She does make her own tops, but it is a real time saver to not have to make the top also, especially when you just want to practice.