See exactly how a longarm quilting business pencils out — with projections built around specific machines, your hours, and your local market.
Sound familiar?
A longarm quilting machine can run $16,000 to $65,000. Before you commit, you need real numbers — not guesses.
If you're thinking about starting a longarm quilting business, the smartest thing you can do is see the numbers before you buy. How many quilts do you need each month to break even? How long until the machine pays for itself?
This tool answers those questions for specific machines, your hours, and your market — so you can plan with confidence instead of guessing.
— Andrew Weaver, host of Quilting Business Success Podcast
Success stories
"I had just shut down a business and had a brand new baby. I thought, I'm going to make money at this, and I can work at home with my baby. That was huge for me."
"Each long arm has probably made $200,000 for us over those years. It's buying our house now."
"When I upgraded my machine, I paid it off in six months. This business can absolutely pay for itself."
"It's definitely an income if you want to treat it as such." As far as whether there's income available — absolutely. — Sandra K.
"There's way more quilts out there to quilt than there are good quilters." I never even think about competition. — Jan C.
"I've never had fewer than 14 quilts in my queue." There are plenty of quilts to go around. — Kat F.
"It's just a matter of how much money do you wanna make, really." It's crucial to me that I get to set my own hours. — Jami G.
"It's changed our life." We love what we do. We work for people who love what we do. — Ann O.
"It's been growing about 20% every year." We've put the work in to have a real good system that works really well. — Doc W.
"Anyone who has the drive to learn new things and connect with people can do it." It's a great way to take control of your own schedule. — Tucker N.
"It's definitely an income if you want to treat it as such." As far as whether there's income available — absolutely. — Sandra K.
"There's way more quilts out there to quilt than there are good quilters." I never even think about competition. — Jan C.
"I've never had fewer than 14 quilts in my queue." There are plenty of quilts to go around. — Kat F.
"It's just a matter of how much money do you wanna make, really." It's crucial to me that I get to set my own hours. — Jami G.
"It's changed our life." We love what we do. We work for people who love what we do. — Ann O.
"It's been growing about 20% every year." We've put the work in to have a real good system that works really well. — Doc W.
"Anyone who has the drive to learn new things and connect with people can do it." It's a great way to take control of your own schedule. — Tucker N.
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Whether you're buying your first machine or growing an existing studio — start with a plan.