Finding customers

Word of mouth, guilds, shows, social media, websites and everything else that brings quilts in the door.

Episode 46 · Cynthia Wheeler

How Cynthia Wheeler Built Her Longarm Quilting Business in California

Learn how Cynthia Wheeler built her longarm quilting business, found customers, set prices, and balanced multiple careers.

2.5 ¢/sq in per sq in edge-to-edge · 3–3.5 ¢/sq in per sq in custom

Episode 38 · Norma Stark

How Norma Stark Built Her Longarm Quilting Business—Twice

Norma Stark shares her story of starting—and restarting—a longarm quilting business, with candid advice on building a client base, pricing, and workflow.

3.5 ¢/sq in per sq in edge-to-edge · 220 quilts a year

Episode 34 · Alex Wilhelm

How Alex Wilhelm Built a Longarm Quilting Business from the Ground Up

Alex Wilhelm shares the real story of starting a longarm quilting business, from buying equipment to finding customers and overcoming setbacks.

2.1–2.2 ¢/sq in per sq in edge-to-edge · 5–10 ¢/sq in per sq in custom

Episode 31 · Trudy Cleveland

How Trudy Cleveland Built Her Longarm Quilting Business: Real-World Lessons

Trudy Cleveland shares her 13-year journey, practical marketing, pricing, and workflow tips for starting a longarm quilting business.

2 weeks turnaround · 30 hours a week

Episode 52 · Deborah Jenkins

How Deborah Jenkins Built a Longarm Quilting Business in Remote Powell River

Deborah Jenkins shares how she started and grew a longarm quilting business in an isolated Canadian community, from pricing to finding customers.

2.5 ¢/sq in per sq in edge-to-edge · $170 queen edge-to-edge

Episode 51 · Donna Goldbeck

How Donna Goldbeck Built Her Longarm Quilting Business from Scratch

Donna Goldbeck shares her story and practical advice for starting a longarm quilting business, from finding customers to setting prices.

2.9 ¢/sq in per sq in edge-to-edge · 200–300 quilts a year

Episode 44 · Andrew Snavely

How Andrew Snavely Built a Thriving Longarm Quilting Business in Two Years

Andrew Snavely shares how he launched and grew his longarm quilting business from scratch, including pricing, marketing, and workflow tips.

3 ¢/sq in per sq in edge-to-edge · 300 quilts a year

Episode 50 · Ava Boothe

How Ava Boothe Built Her Longarm Quilting Business in Rural Louisiana

Ava Boothe shares how she started and grew her longarm quilting business at age 21 in rural Louisiana.

672 quilts a year · 55–65 hours a week

Episode 41 · Claire Marks

How Claire Marks Prices Longarm Quilting—and Finds the Right Customers

Quilter Claire Marks shares her exact pricing, how she finds clients, and lessons learned from moving her business.

2 ¢/sq in per sq in edge-to-edge · 8 ¢/sq in per sq in custom

Episode 58 · Brenda Farris

How Brenda Farris Doubled Her Longarm Quilting Business in Yuma

Brenda Farris shares how she took over and grew a longarm quilting business, building loyal customers and doubling her output.

400 quilts a year · 15–60 hours a week

Episode 68 · Leslie and Sarah Sisson

How Happy Bee Quilts Started Their Longarm Quilting Business in Las Vegas

Mother- and daughter-in-law team Happy Bee Quilts share their first year’s journey starting a longarm quilting business.

20–25 hours a week · 1 year in business