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September 21, 2010 at 12:22PM

DCStewart

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What is the average cost to make your own quilt?

I know it varies on material price, but just looking for a general idea for a twin size bed.
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September 21, 2010 at 12:37PM

AFrugalChick

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Re: What is the average cost to make your own quilt?

This site has a great article about all the costs involved in quilting: http://www.costhelper.com/cost/games/qui…

Assuming you already own all the equipment, it looks like about $60 for a twin size bed if you go by their estimate.
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September 21, 2010 at 12:41PM

FrugalForMyFriends

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Re: What is the average cost to make your own quilt?

Quiliting is very expensive to start, but once you have all the supplies, it is the basic cost of material. I started quilting last winter, and spent about $100 on supplies like a rotary cutter, cutting mat, rulers, and miscellaneous items. This was of course shopping coupons and sales, and I bought the bare minimum of items needed. If you already have these items, then of course making a quilt will cost a lot less.

Purchasing material can be expensive too, but it doesn't have to be if you shop sales. An estimated average fabric per yard costs about $5-7. If you are making a bed spread quilt, you may want a more durable or higher end fabric that can be around $10 a yard. The approximate size of a twin comforter is 68" x 88" of course depending on the size of blocks you use it could be slightly larger.

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September 21, 2010 at 1:29PM

CouponCookin

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Re: What is the average cost to make your own quilt?

Visit this site: http://www.costhelper.com/cost/games/qui… Making your own quilts can cost anywhere from $500 to $1000. Look for discount fabric stores such as http://www.warehousefabricsinc.com/ or http://www.fabric.com-Right now at Fabric.com you can use code SEW1510 to save 25% off your order. There also have a storewide 30% off sale.

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September 21, 2010 at 5:37PM

thesassysaver

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Re: What is the average cost to make your own quilt?

the cost will depend on what type of quality quilt you want to make and if you are just making a basic tied quilt or a pieced quilt. tied Quilts are very inexpensive and you can use sheets instead of fabric. The sheets tend to be a much more durable option and you can get them cheaply usually. Also it is tied with yarn so you only need as much yarn as your quilt is big. I think the last tied quilt I made cost under $50 start to finish.

Pieced Quilts tend to be A LOT more expensive because you have to get quality fabrics that don't wear easily. Because quilts are used like they are on a daily basis you will want fabrics you can't see through. These types of fabrics tend to be around $10 a yard or more. They also take a lot more time. These quilts can be upwards of $1000 or more depending on what you include in your quilt.
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