# Quilting Business Success

> In-depth written editions of the Quilting Business Success podcast. Each article is built from a full interview with a working quilting business owner, with every quote linked to the exact moment in the recording. Produced by Gammill Quilting.

Every article is derived from one recorded interview. Quotes are verbatim and link to the moment in the recording (YouTube URL with a `t=` offset), so any claim can be verified. Numbers stated by guests are extracted into a structured dataset.

## Machine-readable
- [All articles as one markdown file](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/llms-full.txt)
- [Article index (JSON)](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/data/articles.json)
- [Metrics dataset (JSON)](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/data/metrics.json): every business number a guest stated, with source timestamp
- [RSS](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/feed.xml)

## Topics
- [Pricing and rates](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/topics/pricing/): What working quilters charge for edge-to-edge, custom, binding and add-ons, and how they decided.
- [Starting a quilting business](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/topics/getting-started/): First machines, first customers, setting up legally, and the early learning curve.
- [Finding customers](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/topics/marketing/): Word of mouth, guilds, shows, social media, websites and everything else that brings quilts in the door.
- [Capacity and workflow](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/topics/capacity/): Quilts per week, turnaround times, scheduling, intake and the systems that keep a longarm busy.
- [Machines and equipment](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/topics/equipment/): Choosing, financing and paying off a longarm, computerized vs hand-guided, and studio setup.
- [Custom and heirloom work](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/topics/custom-quilting/): Custom quilting, T-shirt and memory quilts, and how to price and sell higher-value work.
- [Growing and scaling](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/topics/growth/): Adding machines, hiring, teaching, selling patterns, and moving from side income to full time.
- [Revenue, costs and profit](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/topics/money/): Income figures, expenses, payback timelines, taxes and what the numbers actually look like.
- [Work and life](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/topics/life/): Hours, burnout, family, retirement businesses and keeping a creative business enjoyable.

## Articles
- [Starting a Longarm Quilting Business: Denise Fried’s Story](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/episodes/episode-56-starting-longarm-quilting-business-denise-fried/index.md): Episode 56, Denise Fried. Denise Fried shares her journey of starting a longarm quilting business, balancing work, pricing, and building a loyal customer base.
- [Starting a Longarm Quilting Business: Lessons from Jami Goto](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/episodes/episode-30-starting-longarm-quilting-business-jami-goto/index.md): Episode 30, Jami Goto. Veteran longarmer Jami Goto shares her journey, pricing, workflow, and customer lessons for starting a longarm quilting business.
- [Starting a Longarm Quilting Business: Tips from Year One](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/episodes/episode-63-starting-longarm-quilting-business-lisa-totty/index.md): Episode 63, Lisa Totty. Oklahoma quilter Lisa Totty shares her first-year journey, from research and studio build to pricing and workflow.
- [How Much to Charge for Longarm Quilting on Custom Jobs](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/episodes/episode-49-how-much-to-charge-longarm-karna-lackey/index.md): Episode 49, Karna Lackey. Veteran longarmer Karna Lackey shares her real-world pricing, workflow, and customer practices for a thriving quilting business.
- [Starting a Longarm Quilting Business: Lessons from Busy Bee](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/episodes/episode-39-starting-longarm-quilting-business-busy-bee/index.md): Episode 39, Shanon Peters & Sue Burnett. Shanon Peters and Sue Burnett of Busy Bee Quilt Shop share how they started and scaled their longarm quilting business in Wellington, NZ.
- [Mistakes to Avoid When Starting a Longarm Quilting Business](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/episodes/episode-59-starting-longarm-quilting-business-jerry-peterson/index.md): Episode 59, Jerry Peterson. Jerry Peterson shares how he added longarm quilting to his established quilt shop, covering pricing, workflow, and lessons learned.
- [Mistakes to Avoid When Starting a Longarm Quilting Business](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/episodes/episode-55-starting-longarm-quilting-business-sandy-kuhl/index.md): Episode 55, Sandy Kuhl. Sandy Kuhl shares her 15-year journey, from her first t-shirt quilt to a full-time, profitable longarm quilting business.
- [Starting a Longarm Quilting Business: Don Sutcliffe’s Story](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/episodes/episode-54-starting-longarm-quilting-business-don-sutcliffe/index.md): Episode 54, Don Sutcliffe. Don Sutcliffe shares 20 years of practical advice on starting a longarm quilting business, from finding customers to pricing and workflow.
- [Starting a Longarm Quilting Business: Cynthia Wheeler’s Path](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/episodes/episode-46-starting-longarm-quilting-business-cynthia-wheeler/index.md): Episode 46, Cynthia Wheeler. Learn how Cynthia Wheeler built her longarm quilting business, found customers, set prices, and balanced multiple careers.
- [How Much to Charge for Longarm Quilting on Custom Work](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/episodes/episode-45-how-much-to-charge-longarm-charlene-smith/index.md): Episode 45, Charlene Smith. Charlene Smith shares her journey, pricing strategy, and workflow for a thriving longarm quilting business.
- [What to Know Before Starting a Longarm Quilting Business](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/episodes/episode-40-starting-longarm-quilting-business-jeri-soens/index.md): Episode 40, Jeri Soens. Jeri Soens shares 45 years of practical advice on starting and running a longarm quilting business.
- [Starting a Longarm Quilting Business: Norma Stark’s Journey](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/episodes/episode-38-starting-longarm-quilting-business-norma-stark/index.md): Episode 38, Norma Stark. Norma Stark shares her story of starting—and restarting—a longarm quilting business, with candid advice on building a client base, pricing, and workflow.
- [Starting a Longarm Quilting Business: Alex Wilhelm’s Journey](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/episodes/episode-34-starting-longarm-quilting-business-alex-wilhelm/index.md): Episode 34, Alex Wilhelm. Alex Wilhelm shares the real story of starting a longarm quilting business, from buying equipment to finding customers and overcoming setbacks.
- [Mistakes to Avoid When Starting a Longarm Quilting Business](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/episodes/episode-31-starting-longarm-quilting-business-trudy-cleveland/index.md): Episode 31, Trudy Cleveland. Trudy Cleveland shares her 13-year journey, practical marketing, pricing, and workflow tips for starting a longarm quilting business.
- [Starting a Longarm Quilting Business: Lessons from Year One](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/episodes/episode-62-starting-longarm-quilting-business-christine-duvall/index.md): Episode 62, Christine Duvall. Christine Duvall shares how she launched her longarm quilting business from scratch, found customers, and set her rates in her first year.
- [Starting a Longarm Quilting Business in a Small Town](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/episodes/episode-52-starting-longarm-quilting-business-deborah-jenkins/index.md): Episode 52, Deborah Jenkins. Deborah Jenkins shares how she started and grew a longarm quilting business in an isolated Canadian community, from pricing to finding customers.
- [Starting a Longarm Quilting Business: Donna Goldbeck's Story](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/episodes/episode-51-starting-longarm-quilting-business-donna-goldbeck/index.md): Episode 51, Donna Goldbeck. Donna Goldbeck shares her story and practical advice for starting a longarm quilting business, from finding customers to setting prices.
- [Starting a Longarm Quilting Business: Kristi Droese’s Story](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/episodes/episode-48-starting-longarm-quilting-business-kristi-droese/index.md): Episode 48, Kristi Droese. Veteran quilter Kristi Droese shares her journey, lessons, and practical advice for starting a longarm quilting business.
- [How Much to Charge for Longarm Quilting: Pricing Factors](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/episodes/episode-47-how-much-to-charge-longarm-quilting-kate/index.md): Episode 47, Kate Wellen. Kate Wellen shares how she set her longarm quilting rates, built a high-volume studio, and what she’d do differently.
- [Starting a Longarm Quilting Business: Andrew Snavely’s Story](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/episodes/episode-44-starting-longarm-quilting-business-andrew-snavely/index.md): Episode 44, Andrew Snavely. Andrew Snavely shares how he launched and grew his longarm quilting business from scratch, including pricing, marketing, and workflow tips.
- [Tips for Starting a Longarm Quilting Business Successfully](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/episodes/episode-43-starting-longarm-quilting-business-danielle-butler/index.md): Episode 43, Danielle Butler. Danielle Butler shares her journey from novice to thriving longarm quilting business owner, with practical advice for getting started.
- [Secrets to Starting a Longarm Quilting Business Successfully](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/episodes/episode-33-starting-longarm-quilting-business-cathy-kleinschmidt/index.md): Episode 33, Cathy Kleinschmidt. Learn how Cathy Kleinschmidt started her longarm quilting business, found customers, set prices, and paid off her machine in just two years.
- [Starting a Longarm Quilting Business: Ava Boothe’s Journey](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/episodes/episode-50-starting-longarm-quilting-business-ava-boothe/index.md): Episode 50, Ava Boothe. Ava Boothe shares how she started and grew her longarm quilting business at age 21 in rural Louisiana.
- [Starting a Longarm Quilting Business: Lessons from 22 Years](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/episodes/episode-42-starting-longarm-quilting-business-vivs-russ/index.md): Episode 42, Vivs Laliberte & Russ Lee. Veteran quilters Vivs Laliberte and Russ Lee share hard-won advice on starting and sustaining a longarm quilting business.
- [How Much to Charge for Longarm Quilting on Queen Quilts](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/episodes/episode-41-how-much-charge-longarm-quilting-claire-marks/index.md): Episode 41, Claire Marks. Quilter Claire Marks shares her exact pricing, how she finds clients, and lessons learned from moving her business.
- [Starting a Longarm Quilting Business: Robin Jordan’s Journey](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/episodes/episode-37-starting-longarm-quilting-business-robin-jordan/index.md): Episode 37, Robin Jordan. Robin Jordan shares how she started her longarm quilting business, grew her customer base, and built a thriving studio in rural Ohio.
- [Starting a Longarm Quilting Business: Holly Potvin’s Story](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/episodes/episode-35-starting-longarm-quilting-business-holly-potvin/index.md): Episode 35, Holly Potvin. Veteran quilter Holly Potvin shares her journey, pricing, workflow, and advice for starting a longarm quilting business.
- [How Much to Charge for Longarm Quilting: A Pricing Guide](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/episodes/episode-61-how-much-to-charge-longarm-quilting-linda/index.md): Episode 61, Linda Thielfoldt. Linda Thielfoldt shares her real-world method for setting longarm quilting prices, handling custom jobs, and building a sustainable business.
- [How Much to Charge for Longarm Quilting: Pricing Examples](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/episodes/episode-60-how-much-to-charge-longarm-quilting-page/index.md): Episode 60, Page Johnson. Veteran quilter Page Johnson shares her real-world pricing, workflow, and customer advice from 25 years in business.
- [Starting a Longarm Quilting Business: Brenda Farris' Story](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/episodes/episode-58-starting-longarm-quilting-business-brenda-farris/index.md): Episode 58, Brenda Farris. Brenda Farris shares how she took over and grew a longarm quilting business, building loyal customers and doubling her output.
- [How Much to Charge for Longarm Quilting Per Square Inch](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/episodes/episode-32-how-much-to-charge-longarm-quilting-traci/index.md): Episode 32, Traci Smith. Traci Smith shares her real-world pricing, customer strategies, and lessons from her first year running a longarm quilting business.
- [Starting a Longarm Quilting Business: Top Mistakes to Avoid](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/episodes/episode-57-starting-longarm-quilting-business-doc-wiginton/index.md): Episode 57, Doc Wiginton. Doc Wiginton shares how he grew his longarm quilting business, manages two machines, and adds value for customers.
- [Starting a Longarm Quilting Business: Financing Insights](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/episodes/episode-53-starting-longarm-quilting-business-longarm-finance/index.md): Episode 53, Jackie Paulson & Carrie Radloff. Learn how to finance your longarm machine and set your quilting business up for success, with real-world advice from industry lenders.
- [Starting a Longarm Quilting Business: Colleen Granger's Path](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/episodes/episode-36-starting-longarm-quilting-business-colleen-granger/index.md): Episode 36, Colleen Granger. Colleen Granger shares 25 years of lessons on starting and sustaining a longarm quilting business, from pricing to finding customers.
- [Tips for Starting a Longarm Quilting Business Successfully](https://quiltingbusinesssuccess.com/episodes/episode-68-starting-longarm-quilting-business-happy-bee/index.md): Episode 68, Leslie and Sarah Sisson. Mother- and daughter-in-law team Happy Bee Quilts share their first year’s journey starting a longarm quilting business.

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