The general rule is one dollar per 1000 stitches.

Cindy, yu have to figure in the cost of everything it takes to do a project - so the general rule of $1 for 1000 stitches can really be hard to get - at times - but if you look at the project as a hooping and decide if it is work what you can make it for - try figuring out - what is a fair round price for that - say $8-$12 for a hooping - if it has alot of stitches - add $1-$5 more. If you are making a doily and you have to stitch it out 8 times - then you might really have to adjust that price to sell it - wouldn't you? Just some thoughts - I am sure you will come up with something that might help you decide what you want to sell your items for. *4U

If you are really want to make money with this, do not forget to calculate the immense cost of your equipment incl. software and incl. repair, the "rent" for the room you are working in. (And later on the advertising/ website hosting/car to deliver items).
It is not only the hard work of yourself and your time that has to be payed for or just the material used.
OOps, and I do not know, how it is in your country, but germany is full of bureaucracy, you will need a license and this includes taxes. Do not forget to calculate this too if it is an official business.
All these thoughts with many greetings to the filesharing friends.
Eva
(not you, of course!)

good luck and *4u

Sending this back to the top so others may see it that do this sort of work. I don't, but my impression is that you really won't get your 'time' out of embroidery, unless you have some special commissions, or are doing logos for a company, something of that nature. If you price a t-shirt at a craft fair for what it's really 'worth', including machine wear & tear, your time, etc., I doubt you would get it. It depends on the venue. People coming to craft fairs don't expect to be spending $35 on a t-shirt. That same shirt in an up-scale boutique might be low-priced at $35. If you can take orders for items you can charge more, because you're making exactly what someone wants exclusively for them. If you're making a bunch of items to sell at a craft fair, you're just hoping someone will see what they like in their size. Just some food for thought. I'd try going the 'exclusive' route, because with all the inexpensive imports abounding now, people think embroidery is 'cheap' to do, and it's not unless you live in China and make 10cents a day. Good luck, Marji

Cindy, You have some good answers. In my area (Ga.),a name or monogram is $10. A design is $1. per 1000 stitches, but you will never get it, so try to keep stitches to a minimum. I don't stitch any thing to sell that has a size to fit involved unless a special order. You will never have the right size or color to please the public. Last year I sold almost 100 toilet paper covers at my beauty shop. My hairdresser and I got kind of burned out. I presently am stitching designs for a local christian book store. The economy is so bad and no one wants to pay for your time involved. I went around to a lot of boutiques, but most said they did not take consignment. Consider you friends, do any of them work where you might be able to sell something. If you have an "in relationship", it helps. Good luck sweetie. I'm sure others will have good ideas. Kay

U have lots of answers & guides to go by Read,a good rule of thumb, is "what would u b willing to pay for what u r trying to sell. I do not try to sell, yet i stay backed up with orders for things. I love what I'm doing & do not want to feel pressured so i do what I want to. I seldom turn anyone down but try to b fair with what I charge when I'm asked"what would u charge to ???????? I tell them up front & a lot depends on what kind of fabric I'm dealing with, # of thread changes, how many stitches, my time,so much comes into play. U need to really think it through. Best of luck to U *

You have already some answers, but here s a link for you that tells about your question, Hope this helps to make up your mind. Good luck