What is the best way to price quilts?

Answer 1

If you are creating them yourself, take an inventory of all the materials used and total up the costs. Figure how many hours you put into the quilt, then figure how much you want to earn per hour. If you are in a competitive market, it may be a good idea to see what others are charging for similar products and stick around that price range.

Answer 2

That depends on your market. Each place has different price ranges. It also depends on whether the quilt was hand sewn or machine sewn. My mother makes quilts and the prices also vary depending on the style and the complications of making that style. On average she sells a quilt for anywhere from $150 to $500. $150 for you average twin. A King Size Double Wedding Ring quilt she usually sells for around $350 and $500. It's not necessarily how OLD the quilt is. Older quilts (as with all collectibles) will sell for a bit more even into the thousands, but I've had friends that made quilts and sold them for close to the thousands and some into the thousands. Check out your local area and find a place for them. Go to a swap meet, that is a good place to get an idea or Craft Shows. I just read Kris L's answer and 3 times is a good rule of thumb, but it doesn't always work out that way. You won't always make a 3x profit and sometimes you can actually make more than that. Depending on style and sewing technique. Always figure out how much it cost (for supplies) to make the quilt and then go from there also, never sell them at a LOSS, even if you only make $10-$20 it is better than taking a loss on it.

Answer 3

35% more than what it costs for the to buy the materials i would say.

Answer 4

I make them and I add everything up and double it