Originally Posted by dreamquilter
I haven't seen the pattern, but does the designer give permission to make and sell the finished product? If not stated on the pattern, you may be in violation of the copyright law if you do.
I already brought this up and it was skimmed over...
apparently the OP only made the topic and is not reading/responding to it! :lol:
as for what to charge..it really does matter most about LOCATION...I can put the same exact hand made item in 3 locations and it has to have 3 different prices. In this area(rural mostly) I would NOT make money on it, it would have to sell at cost or below! I can take it closer to the city and might make a $1 profit( factoring in MORE time and gas to get it there), but there is MORE competition, OR I can take to a larger city, more metro, less comp. for hand made, and can make a double profit on it....
BUT a basic formula for handsewn items is this, cost of materials used(not what you bought, but what you actually USED), double that cost and add 25% for labor! SO if you used $2 worth of fabrics, thread and a snap, you double that to $4 and add 25% which makes it $5.00!
NO matter what you "think" you/your time are worth, it is really only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.
I would buy this item for $5.00, (perhaps many of them for gifts)BUT, I would walk away laughing at $10!