What would you pay to have someone else bind a quilt?
08-10-2011, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by QuiltnCowgirl
Originally Posted by GrannieAnnie
Originally Posted by AndiR
I think you may have figured incorrectly. A 50" x 50" quilt would have a perimeter of 200" which equals 16.7 running feet. At $.15 per running foot you would only make $2.49!! (16.7 x .15).
I charge by the linear inch. If I'm making binding, machine attach to front, hand stitch to back, I charge $.25 per inch. So in the above example I would charge $50. Maybe I'm slow, but it will take me at least a couple of hours, and I won't work for less than minimum wage.
A business needs to consider that the amount the business takes in (the $50) is NOT the amount the 'employee' (you) makes. You need to subtract out overhead like advertising, supplies, self-employment taxes, etc. General rule of thumb is 1/3 to taxes, 1/3 to overhead, 1/3 to yourself.
I charge by the linear inch. If I'm making binding, machine attach to front, hand stitch to back, I charge $.25 per inch. So in the above example I would charge $50. Maybe I'm slow, but it will take me at least a couple of hours, and I won't work for less than minimum wage.
A business needs to consider that the amount the business takes in (the $50) is NOT the amount the 'employee' (you) makes. You need to subtract out overhead like advertising, supplies, self-employment taxes, etc. General rule of thumb is 1/3 to taxes, 1/3 to overhead, 1/3 to yourself.
You can do a big quilt-----by hand--- in two hours? Guess I stop too many times for coffee, the potty, and changing TV channels.
08-10-2011, 09:08 AM
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At the rate I hand sew - I would earn about $0.50 an hour if I only charged $0.25 per foot
I think the better question to ask YOURSELF is: (and others have said basically the same thing)
What do YOU need to charge to make it worth the effort?
If someone wants it done badly enough, they'll come up with the money.
Sort of like going to a doctor or a lawyer or mechanic or plumber-
One can shop around and get references - but the bottom line is -
One pays what they charge!
Or one goes without.
I think the better question to ask YOURSELF is: (and others have said basically the same thing)
What do YOU need to charge to make it worth the effort?
If someone wants it done badly enough, they'll come up with the money.
Sort of like going to a doctor or a lawyer or mechanic or plumber-
One can shop around and get references - but the bottom line is -
One pays what they charge!
Or one goes without.
08-10-2011, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by GrannieAnnie
Originally Posted by AndiR
I think you may have figured incorrectly. A 50" x 50" quilt would have a perimeter of 200" which equals 16.7 running feet. At $.15 per running foot you would only make $2.49!! (16.7 x .15).
I charge by the linear inch. If I'm making binding, machine attach to front, hand stitch to back, I charge $.25 per inch. So in the above example I would charge $50. Maybe I'm slow, but it will take me at least a couple of hours, and I won't work for less than minimum wage.
A business needs to consider that the amount the business takes in (the $50) is NOT the amount the 'employee' (you) makes. You need to subtract out overhead like advertising, supplies, self-employment taxes, etc. General rule of thumb is 1/3 to taxes, 1/3 to overhead, 1/3 to yourself.
I charge by the linear inch. If I'm making binding, machine attach to front, hand stitch to back, I charge $.25 per inch. So in the above example I would charge $50. Maybe I'm slow, but it will take me at least a couple of hours, and I won't work for less than minimum wage.
A business needs to consider that the amount the business takes in (the $50) is NOT the amount the 'employee' (you) makes. You need to subtract out overhead like advertising, supplies, self-employment taxes, etc. General rule of thumb is 1/3 to taxes, 1/3 to overhead, 1/3 to yourself.
You can do a big quilt-----by hand--- in two hours? Guess I stop too many times for coffee, the potty, and changing TV channels.
08-10-2011, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by AndiR
Originally Posted by GrannieAnnie
Originally Posted by AndiR
I think you may have figured incorrectly. A 50" x 50" quilt would have a perimeter of 200" which equals 16.7 running feet. At $.15 per running foot you would only make $2.49!! (16.7 x .15).
I charge by the linear inch. If I'm making binding, machine attach to front, hand stitch to back, I charge $.25 per inch. So in the above example I would charge $50. Maybe I'm slow, but it will take me at least a couple of hours, and I won't work for less than minimum wage.
A business needs to consider that the amount the business takes in (the $50) is NOT the amount the 'employee' (you) makes. You need to subtract out overhead like advertising, supplies, self-employment taxes, etc. General rule of thumb is 1/3 to taxes, 1/3 to overhead, 1/3 to yourself.
I charge by the linear inch. If I'm making binding, machine attach to front, hand stitch to back, I charge $.25 per inch. So in the above example I would charge $50. Maybe I'm slow, but it will take me at least a couple of hours, and I won't work for less than minimum wage.
A business needs to consider that the amount the business takes in (the $50) is NOT the amount the 'employee' (you) makes. You need to subtract out overhead like advertising, supplies, self-employment taxes, etc. General rule of thumb is 1/3 to taxes, 1/3 to overhead, 1/3 to yourself.
You can do a big quilt-----by hand--- in two hours? Guess I stop too many times for coffee, the potty, and changing TV channels.
08-10-2011, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by GrannieAnnie
Originally Posted by LeslieFrost
Originally Posted by GrannieAnnie
Originally Posted by LeslieFrost
After seeing and hearing quilters complain about binding, I'm thinking of offering a binding service locally. But, how to figure out the charge?
Per running foot of bound quilt seems like a good place to start. What would you think of 15 cents per running foot? That would be $30 for a 50" by 50" baby quilt. Hmm, seems like too much. Maybe a dime per running foot, which would be $20 for that dimension baby quilt.
Sorry, I did mean per inch, seldom use per inch on a quilt, made the correction on my post. Thanks
Is there any other quilt binding service that anyone knows of?
Thanks for helping me think!
Per running foot of bound quilt seems like a good place to start. What would you think of 15 cents per running foot? That would be $30 for a 50" by 50" baby quilt. Hmm, seems like too much. Maybe a dime per running foot, which would be $20 for that dimension baby quilt.
Sorry, I did mean per inch, seldom use per inch on a quilt, made the correction on my post. Thanks
Is there any other quilt binding service that anyone knows of?
Thanks for helping me think!
I just found 35 cents per inch for full binding service at a place in AZ.
08-10-2011, 10:27 AM
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GrannieAnnie, this is a VERY close friend, I think I gave her a cutting mat, a new rotary cutter, a 6 x 24 inch ruler and a few other necessary notions to get her started quilting, I think I probably came out about $30, which is more what it was worth. Plus whenever i find a good deal on quilting supplies, I pick up extra and cut her in on the deal :lol: :lol:
08-10-2011, 10:58 AM
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I love the binding as well. It's my sit down and rejoice time...it's almost finished!!! But I am interested, with the problems I've been having w/right wrist, doing it myself may no longer be an option before much longer.
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