I need your advise Cuties. I don't know what to charge for embroidery work. I have had several people ask me, but so far I have only been doing gifts. Your help is greatly appreciated.

The going rate in the Atlanta area is $10. for a Monogram or name. I don't know the rate for designs. I am working on a design presently that has almost 20,000 stitches. Does that mean it would be a $20. job?

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by debleerl 07 Sep 2008

Yes, but I'm thinking it might be a little to high to start with. But on the other hand, when you think about the time and supplies involved... I'm going to factor in who it's for and what they can afford. If it's doing a favor for a friend, I'm going to just try to recover the cost.

Welcome to the Cute Family . You have such good answers , I just wanted to give you a flower .

* to all for your answers. They were very helpful. I think I'll use the $1 - 1000 stitches as a starting point and adjust +/- from there. Thanks a bunch!

You got some good answers so I will give you a *4u

I have seen some where in another site what you shoul charge and I cant rember wher it is I don't know if I saved it amoung my many thousands of tutorals if i find it i will let you know.don't hold me to it though I do have thousands it is another addiction of mine hints tips and such.

I charge $5. - $10 (Australian) depending on the size of the hooping, I know our local business charges $10

debleerl, welcome to the 'CUTE' family - you will get many answers - the rule of thumb would be $1 or every 1,000 stitches - but you will never get that - I think you did to take into consideration - what you are stitches out - how many hoopings you will be making - what stabilizers and thread that you will be using, along with the material - I usually try to charge $6-12 a hooping - if it is in my smaller hoops (4x4 & 5x7) but if I have to use my larger hoop - there are going to be more stitches in it so - I charge $10-18. Good luck - don't under sell your work - but work with some people if you can. I give most of mine away, but have had some succuess with lots of work - that others have purchased, too! Shirlene

Welcome to the cute site debleer, U will probably get lots of answers on this. Me I feel guilty 4 charging anything I love doing it so well, most will tell U to charge so much per nr, of stitches n design, I usually charge according to what I think they can pay me. I do not advertise, & really am not out to make money. I know some who charge $1.00 for 1,000 stitches. I would try to find out what others charge n the general area U live if I were U. *

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I worked at an embroidery co. that charged 9.99 for 1st line of lettering and 5.00 for each additional. Designs were charged by # of stchs. (example 1000 stchs 5.00 and up from there.) This was in addition to the charge for the item to be stitched. Logo's that had to be digitezed were a whole new ballgame.

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by debleerl 04 Sep 2008

Thanks!!!!* Do you think I should adjust down since I'm not a pro (yet)?

by blhamblen 05 Sep 2008

No.. Your work will speak for itself. Return customers will tell you that you are good.