Quilting Services Pricing

Thread and Fabric are more than just the tools of our trade, as in the art of alchemy, they are transmuted with passion and skill into a treasure. Quilts are our passion. Color, design, and cutting-edge technology combine for stunning results when professional quilters complete your project. Thread Alchemy provides our quilting services in the Denver Metro area.

For customers who have purchased a kit or block of the month from us, we offer a 10% discount on edge-to-edge quilting when you return that same quilt to us for finishing within 60 days of the completion of the BOM program (up to 60 days after the purchase of the kit) and 5% if you return it for quilting within 6 months. 

Additionally we offer a loyalty program. Every 10th quilt you bring or send to us for Edge-to Edge quilting will be quilted free of charge.* (of similar size)

Longarm quilting services are available to all customers, local and worldwide. Local customers are seen by appointment.

Basic thread is included in the cost of ALL quilting services, there is an extra charge for specialty threads, and for color changes.
Basic Batting is included in the cost of Edge-to-Edge quilting only, there is an extra charge for specialty batting and batting for all custom quilting. 

Currently, we work hard to maintain a turnaround under 30 days (frequently under 2 weeks, ask when scheduling),
If you require it faster, a rush charge will be involved.

Discounts, when offered, apply to edge-to-edge quilting only. Custom quilting will not be discounted.

Free shipping does not apply to longarm services. Shipping charges will be calculated based on the weight of the quilt and will include insurance and tracking.

Quilting charges

Basting Only $0.02 per square inch

Economy quilting (very basic) $0.03 per square inch

Edge to Edge (based on density) $.035- .05 per square inch

*most designs will fall into the light to moderate categories.

Edge to Edge with 1 border (based on density) $.045- .06 per square inch

Semi Custom (More complex than a border) $0.07 per square inch

Full Custom (Applique, echo, SID) $0.09 per square inch * vs hourly

Heirloom (Extensive SID, etc) hourly

Minimum charge $50.00

Quilt Preparation: piecing the back  $15 per seam

Quilt Preparation: pressing (top or back)$15

Quilt preparation: squaring the back $15

Loading: minky, fleece, satin $25.00

Trimming $10.00

Hanging Sleeve Placement (sleeve has been prepared) $30.00

Rush fee: under 2 weeks  $50.00

Rush fee: under 1 week  $100.00

Binding charges (based on straight edge)

Create: cut, assemble and press (cost of fabric not included) $25.00            

attach to front only (machine) $0.20   per linear inch

attach to front & back (machine) $0.26   per linear inch

front machine, back by hand $1.00   per linear inch

Quilt Label

Label creation, Embroidered (Basic, lettering only) $20.00 each
includes design, hooping fee and up to 20,000 stitches on fabric that you provide

Custom and decorative labels available upon request, price will be quoted based on the job

Placing the quilt Label on the back of the quilt $15.00

Additional Thread Charges: 

Omni or Glide are included in the quilting charge for a single color

There is a $5 charge for each color change.

Additional threads available upon request): 

Affinity, Aurifil, Bottom Line, Fantastico, Kimono Silk, King Tut, Magnifico, Masterpiece, Metallic,
Microquilter, Monopoly, Premo Soft, Permacore, So Fine, Wonderfil 

Specialty threads will have an additional cost.

Additional Batting Charges:  

Hobbs 80/20 Cotton/Poly Blend or Polyester included in the quilting charge. 
There will be an additional charge for other batting.
Additional available options include Hobbs Cotton, Wool, Silk, Quilter's Dream battings +
 

Digital Designs:

We have over 20,000 patterns with over 2000 Edge to edge.
Designers we carry include: Anne, Bright, It's a Quilt Thing, Karlee Porter, Methodist Hill Quilt Studio,
My Creative Stitches, Sweet Dream Quilt Studio, Urban Elementz, Wasatch Quilting and more

Custom digital quilting designs can be created upon request and may incur a fee

Avoid time delays and add-on charges by being prepared.
Press your quilt top and backing thoroughly.

Place a safety pin at the top of both the quilt and backing fabric.

If you pre-wash any of your fabrics, pre-wash all of them.

Clip all loose threads from the back and front of the quilt top.

Square up backing fabric.

Size your backing and batting a minimum of 4” larger than your quilt top on all four sides.

Do not baste, pin, or tack your quilt together. Simply fold each piece.

Be sure to remove all selvages when seaming your backing.

Be aware that fullness and puckers, which have been pieced in, cannot be quilted out.