This has been a wonderful read this evening as I finish up my long day, not even being able to get out to my sewing room because of so many other things that one has to do to get by anymore. I, too, have been guilty of not charging enough for things I created because of this reason or another, and have been taken advantage of many times over; therefore, I have a bad attitude about sewing for others for pay and don't sew for anyone except loved ones anymore. We are worth it; but it has taken me a million years to learn that......