{"id":38333,"date":"2017-05-22T08:00:31","date_gmt":"2017-05-22T16:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/?p=38333"},"modified":"2017-05-31T22:39:25","modified_gmt":"2017-06-01T06:39:25","slug":"how-to-charge-for-quilt-making","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/2017\/05\/how-to-charge-for-quilt-making\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Charge for Quilt Making"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"How<\/p>\n

If you enjoy quilting, chances are you have friends and family who have approached you and asked you how much you would charge to make a custom quilt. Unfortunately, it’s not so easy to figure out a fair price for sewing a custom quilt. Between fabric prices, labor for making the quilt, and “invisible” costs like the time you spend shopping and preparing the fabric, there are a lot of factors to think about.<\/p>\n

Over at eBay*, I’ve written a comprehensive guide for How to Charge for Quilt Making<\/a>, so go check it out and let me know what you think about my formulas. (*I wrote that article as part of a paid collaboration with eBay.)<\/p>\n

If you are a quilter, check out some of my quilting projects<\/a> I’ve posted here at Dollar Store Crafts.<\/p>\n

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Make Easy Crazy Quilt Coasters<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Creative<\/p>\n

Creative Baby Shower Quilt<\/a><\/p>\n

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