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Seal of Authenticity

With each One of a Kind or Bespoke ESBE quilt comes an Authenticity Card — a simple affirmation of its unique lineage. This card notes its name, materials, techniques, and a singular identification code. With ESBE, every quilt carries its own narrative, quietly preserved for generations.

The Right Way to Fold

If your quilt is to be folded for a prolonged time you must take proper measures to fold your quilt correctly to prevent creases.

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Pricing Transparency

The True Cost of a Handmade Quilt

At ESBE, we believe in being transparent about the costs associated with crafting a handmade quilt. It’s important for our customers to understand why quilts, especially those made with ethical practices and meticulous craftsmanship, come at a higher price point.

Commercial and big-brand stores have unfortunately devalued traditional crafts. While you can purchase a quilt or bed set for as little as $100 at these stores, this amount often doesn’t even cover the cost of materials for a baby blanket, let alone the many hours spent creating it. There’s no judgment in choosing these products—household items often need to be budget-friendly—but ESBE quilts are intended for those who seek something more. 

ESBE quilts are ethically made goods, crafted with quality and storytelling at their core. These are occasion quilts—more than just functional items, they are works of art for your home.

Fabric: A double-sized quilt averages between 10-14 yards of cotton fabric at $20/yard. We’ll split the difference at 12 yards totalling $240. When we work with specialty fabrics, the costs increase significantly.

Binding: Typically, you need 0.75 yards of fabric for binding, adding $15.

Batting: For batting, I only use 100% cotton, which costs $29-$35/yard, and you typically need 3 yards of extra wide batting, bringing the total to $87.

Thread: 500m cotton silk finish thread x 2, totalling $19.

Top Quilting: When your quilt is sent to a long-arm quilter, this can start at $230 for a double-sized quilt using a basic digitized pattern and run up to $800 for custom designs.

Hands on Labour: Assuming even a modest hourly rate of $25/hour and a minimum of 30 hours of work, this amounts to $750.

Altogether, the total cost for a basic quilt, using the lowest associated expenses, already reaches    $1,341 before tax.   

This does include time spent on concept design, pattern development, sourcing fabric, overhead expenses, notions or wear and tear on machinery. 

We do not purchase in bulk or outsource production outside of Canada. Depending on the intricacy of a quilt, labor can range anywhere from 20 to 100 hours. This investment in quality, materials, and ethical practices is what makes an ESBE quilt truly special and worth the cost.

To illustrate the costs involved, here’s a breakdown of what goes into making a basic double quilt, using average data: