Cost for custom label
 

Hi folks,
I'm in the process of working out a custom embroidered quilt label with a local embroiderer. She's been very kind and helpful regarding design. In our initial conversation I asked her what the cost would be for this label. She said 'nothing - I'll just give this to you'!!! I objected, of course, saying she should be paid for her time and materials but she still has not given me a figure!

I expect we'll finalize design in the next day or so and she said she could turn the job around in a day! I don't want to go pick up this label from her and not be prepared to pay her for her work but I have no clue what a going rate would be. The design consists of a purchased (small price) image along with 'made for/made by' and the recipient's name, so other than the purchased image, not overly complex in my mind. But I don't do machine embroidery so really have no clue.

Any hints or clues as to a fair price to give this lady will be greatly appreciated.

I would give her 20.00 tucked into a thank you card with a personal note.

I second Lisa's recommendation. I think $20 seams reasonable for the work she's doing. It's nice of her to say she'd just give it to you, but I'm with you - I'd have to pay her *some*thing.

$20 sounds awfully high to me. I give them away myself, but if I charged, I would ask no more than $5. That would not include postage or fabric of their choice, of course. There was a time when the suggested cost was to charge $1 for every 1000 stitches, but I’ve seen designs that have double digit thousands stitches, and then that formula becomes outrageous.
just my feeling on the matter.

Thank you for the responses. I have some very cute Thank You notes that a $20 bill would fit into nicely!