Rates
Square Inch Price
I charge 3.5 cents per square inch for all designs.
Example:
A quilt top is 60 inches x 80 inches.
60 x 80 = 4800
4800 x .035 = $168
My minimum quilting charge is $60. This means that a small quilt or table runner's square inch price will be rounded up to the $60 minimum.
Batting
I stock my favorite Quilters Dream batting in the following blends:
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80/20 Cotton/Poly blend - natural (43 cents per inch)
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80/20 Cotton/Poly blend - white (49 cents per inch)
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Dream Poly - black (35 cents per inch)
Batting is a separate charge and is NOT included in the square-inch price.
I charge for batting by the linear inch from queen rolls of batting except in the case of special orders. I will use only what is needed for your quilt (smallest side + a 5" margin) and charge per inch.
For example, if you have a 60" x 80" quilt, I would cut 65" of the batting of your choice.
65" of 80/20 cotton/poly blend - natural @ $0.43/in = $27.95
If you have a king size quilt and need me to provide batting, I may have some individual packages on hand, pricing varies depending on what I have in stock so please message me for more information.
Thread
I stock Signature threads (#40) in a variety of colors and use either the same thread in the bobbin, or a Fil Tec magna-glide bobbin in a neutral shade to blend with your backing. I don't charge any extra fees for thread use; it's included in your square-inch price.
My personal style attempts to match or blend thread color with the lighter areas of your quilt. But this is YOUR quilt! Let me know if you have a preference for thread color.
Troubleshooting
Contrary to what the fabulous social media influencing quilters might lead you to believe...quilting can be hard! Learning to keep a consitent seam allowance, avoiding wonky borders, missing the occasional skipped stitch or (gasp) even a hole are all somewhat common issues we all have. As your long arm quilter, my goal is to return to you the very best quilt that I can. So if I come across anything that needs a little help, I am happy to do that for you. I will try to catch any of these things before I get your quilt loaded onto my long arm machine, but if we miss something and I catch it while quilting, I will do my best to fix or repair your quilt in the most discrete way possible. That might mean adding a "tuck" in a wonky border, or hand stitching a hole. There will be an additional charge for the time spent making these repairs.
Binding Services
Need help with the binding? I am willing to machine bind your finished quilt. This will have an additional charge of 25 cents per inch (if you provide the prepared binding fabric.) If you would like me to use the excess backing material, there will be an hourly charge for preparing the binding strips. If you need me to provide a different fabric, the cost will be determined by the cost of that fabric.
Using the same example as above, for a 60x80 quilt there will be 280" of binding, making your binding charge 280 x 0.25 = $70.
Shipping
Shipping your top and backing to me: I live in Illinois, USA, and would be happy to receive your top and backing by mail. I'd recommend sending your materials enclosed in a sack or bag to protect against possible moisture in transit and then placed in a hard-sided cardboard box. Make sure the box is securely taped and labeled clearly.
Return shipping: I will send your quilt back to you in the manner described above via USPS Priority mail (using flat rate when possible/economical). Priority mail comes with $50 of insurance and a tracking number but please indicate on your intake form if you would like me to buy any additional insurance on your behalf. It's a great idea to insure your valuables against loss or damage while with the Postal Service, but I don't require it.
Other Costs
TRIMMING - It's not hard, but sometimes you don't have the space to spread out your finished quilt. I do, so if that would be helpful to you, I am happy to trim your quilt after quilting. I square the corners and then the sides. I will fold up your extra fabric and batting and it will be packaged with your quilt. This service is $10 per quilt.
RUSH JOB - If you need your quilt back sooner than I can promise based on my workload at the time of your quilt booking, I can usually work with you by letting you "jump the line" if I am able to. There will be an extra charge for the expedited work and the amount can vary. Message me for more information.
As mentioned above, batting is not included in the square inch price. Batting, shipping, and any design/pantograph fees are not subject to sales tax if you live outside the state of Illinois.
Payment
After the work is complete, I will send an invoice via text or email. I really do appreciate timely payments as that enables me to mail your project(s) back to you right away. I accept PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, or cold hard cash if you're local!
PayPal: @mimisnestquilting
Venmo: @mimisnestquiltingstudio
Zelle: info@mimisnestquiltingstudio.com
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