I charge by the job. If I acquire the materials myself, I can usually get a
better discount than the person who wants the costume.
Since for a long time I always underestimated the amount of time involved, I
finally decided to go with a percentage system. I add 33% to material cost
for a normal
I think that everyone charges for the job, but it is determined by the
cost of the labor, so you have to figure out first how much you want to
make per hour and then try to come up with a good estimate of the time.
If 33% sounds like you are getting a good return for your labor,
that's
I charge by the job, but my husband says I always undercharge.
Natalie
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From: Sylvia Rognstad
To: Historical Costume
Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 12:17 AM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Charging for sewing
I charge by the hour. The problem is doing a proper
At 12:57 21/07/2006, you wrote:
I charge by the job, but my husband says I always undercharge.
Natalie
I charge by the hour. The problem is doing a proper estimate
beforehand. I almost always underestimate.
Sylrog
On Jul 20, 2006, at 10:10 PM, Sharon at Collierfam.com wrote:
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All's Well That Ends Well 1.1.65-6, Countess to Bertram
W. Shakespeare
http://www.cabbagerosecostumes.com
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From: Sharon at Collierfam.com [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: h-costume@mail.indra.com
Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 9:10 PM
Subject: [h-cost
I am not a professional seamstress by any means. My forte is gloves.
But upon occasion a theater buddy will tap me to alter very special
pieces and for those I do charge hourly. I do not announce that my
rate is hourly. I use it to calculate the set fee.
Now mind you, for web work and
I am doing so much less custom work than I used to, the kids take up
too many of my brain cells. My sewing is very part time at the
moment.
I usually charge an initial $25 consultation fee to sit down and talk
with the client about the project (either in person or by email).
This can be applied
-cost] Charging for sewing
Dear Listees,
I have been asked by some folks to make some costumes for them.
Problem
is,
I've only worked in community theatre before and that doesn't pay anything
(about $300 per show). For those of you that do sewing as a business, how
much do you charge
Dear Listees,
I have been asked by some folks to make some costumes for them. Problem is,
I've only worked in community theatre before and that doesn't pay anything
(about $300 per show). For those of you that do sewing as a business, how
much do you charge for sewing? Do you charge by the job or
I charge by the hour. The problem is doing a proper estimate
beforehand. I almost always underestimate.
Sylrog
On Jul 20, 2006, at 10:10 PM, Sharon at Collierfam.com wrote:
Dear Listees,
I have been asked by some folks to make some costumes for them.
Problem is,
I've only worked in
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