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Quilting vs Sewing

Quilting and sewing have 96% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatQuiltingSewing
Time a week3 hours a week4 hours a week
Who withOn your ownOn your own
You end up withSomething you madeSomething you made
FeelsCalmCalm
To start$80$150

Choose quilting if

  • More social

About $80 to start, then about $20 a month.

About quilting

Choose sewing if

  • Easier to do alone

About $150 to start, then about $20 a month.

About sewing

What you'll need

  • Quilting: Sewing Machine, Fabric & Notions, Rotary Cutting Set Full cost breakdown
  • Sewing: Sewing Machine, Fabric Shears, Fabric Marking Tools, Sewing Machine Needles, Thread Snips, Seam Ripper, Millinery Needles Full cost breakdown

Compare something else

Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.