The way I do it is: time + cost = the price. It is not hard to figure out the cost of the fiber that you spun (unless you grew it yourself - in that case I charge what I would have to pay for it if I bought it from someone else) but what is your time worth? How much do you pay yourself an hour for spinning?
maybe you will need several prices, for different kinds of yarns: Based on passes through the wheel (time) - singles take less time to make than fine 3 ply or designer yarns? Did you hand dye the wool ? That adds to the cost of the materials. Etc. After you figure out your price, then google handspun prices and see if you are in the ball park for a reality check. And NEVER underprice anything you make. It is so easy for you now, but remember - that learning to spin at your level took years of practice and classes and $$$ and experiences - these should never be underestimated or discounted. they all contributed to your present expertise and are all worth something. How do you know that? Because if you take anyone off the street and ask them to make yarn like yours, they can't. Therefore you have a skill that is marketable. And my final test is to pretend that I sold a skein at whatever the price is I came up with. If I get a sick feeling in my stomach - and feel sad about "losing" that skein or shawl or whatever it is I made, that is my clue that I didn't price it right. When you sell something, both the buyer and the seller should feel good about it! Julie ________________________________ This message (including any attachments) may contain confidential, proprietary, privileged and/or private information. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual or entity designated above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately, and delete the message and any attachments. Any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this message or any attachments by an individual or entity other than the intended recipient is prohibited. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
