tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post9216622710943929687..comments2024-03-01T02:46:51.482-08:00Comments on Ten Thousand Hours of Sewing ...: Sewing for Clients Part II: My StrategyVictoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15055410123914346485noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-49247772034611546252010-09-11T06:15:52.633-07:002010-09-11T06:15:52.633-07:00Thank you for this post - I am struggling with thi...Thank you for this post - I am struggling with this very issue at the moment, complicated by the fact it is a friend who wants me to help her reproduce designer RTW at a cheaper (to her) price. But I'm going to stick with your advice and price my time accordingly, if I end up doing it allKristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-83344823976201197192010-09-08T13:55:23.492-07:002010-09-08T13:55:23.492-07:00Thanks Ladies, I'm happy you found this helpfu...Thanks Ladies, I'm happy you found this helpful!<br /><br />I truly understand why some of you scaled back on sewing for others. Alot of people sadly don't really grasp the worth of the work we do.<br /><br />Kristin, good deal about your business. I actually do have a business policy that I give to all of my clients. That way I ensure all of my clients get the same info. If you'd like a copy please let me know.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15055410123914346485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-52390224296668538802010-09-08T11:59:06.642-07:002010-09-08T11:59:06.642-07:00Thank you for this post! I run my own sewing busi...Thank you for this post! I run my own sewing business, and for the most part, I try to do everything you do, but I'm still learning, and it's nice to see everything written down! It's like a policy! I will definitely be printing this out to use as a reference. Thanks!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08713534493686323800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-66151349635912476502010-09-07T08:49:42.870-07:002010-09-07T08:49:42.870-07:00Very interesting read. Thanks for sharing.Very interesting read. Thanks for sharing.Taki Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10996871065898481090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-13687757652103342142010-09-07T08:03:14.021-07:002010-09-07T08:03:14.021-07:00Great post! I haven't been sewing for super lo...Great post! I haven't been sewing for super long, but I've already had requests to make random things for people. However I've been to scared to go forward with it! My biggest hesitation is not knowing how to price my work! (Since I'm not an expert by any means I feel like a fraud actually charging at all!) I'll be keeping this post bookmarked for reference in the future!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-48855803660284165802010-09-06T12:28:20.776-07:002010-09-06T12:28:20.776-07:00Thank you for this post - it's really helpful ...Thank you for this post - it's really helpful for me.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04836486379427368704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-42709362094405254852010-09-06T10:53:02.546-07:002010-09-06T10:53:02.546-07:00Great posting!! I stopped sewing for others years ...Great posting!! I stopped sewing for others years ago. I want to enjoy my sewing. I found that too may times the clients did not want to pay for Quality workmanship.Joyce in NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02698062124158267333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-27130375845025086512010-09-06T09:07:01.087-07:002010-09-06T09:07:01.087-07:00Great blog post. I recently stopped sewing for pr...Great blog post. I recently stopped sewing for profit. I stopped because life has been really hectic lately and I never wanted to sewing to be related to stress. I definitely agree about not working with indecisive and domineering customers. I can't! The last person that approached me wanted contract work for some samples. She's a "wanna-be designer" that had no idea how clothing is constructed and had no desire to consider my input. I wished her well. Maybe I'll try this again next year. But as for now, I only take on simple alterations.Erica Bunkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07023668349294387098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-62083848920470961582010-09-06T07:47:04.914-07:002010-09-06T07:47:04.914-07:00Great post. I am just starting up my costuming bu...Great post. I am just starting up my costuming business and this is exactly what I needed to read!Sarah Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06573819115316246856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-64932153253473726192010-09-06T07:42:59.436-07:002010-09-06T07:42:59.436-07:00Thanks for sharing the things you have learned wit...Thanks for sharing the things you have learned with us. It will help so many people. I don't sew for others at this time; but if I ever do, this will be a wonderful guide. <br /><br />Trudy<br />www.sewingwithtrudy.blogspot.comTrudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649677045881448393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-33682545913816865342010-09-06T06:17:31.762-07:002010-09-06T06:17:31.762-07:00Really insightful post. I can remember a time whe...Really insightful post. I can remember a time when I wanted to sew for others. I was a stay at home mom of three little ones and wanted 1) an outlet and 2) to earn extra money. I probably should have been more selective....the way I saw it - PEOPLE WERE A TRIP!!!!!!....back then. LOL! Best wishes and much success to you!Virginia's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05679679814786130407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-39436280198102921552010-09-06T04:23:05.570-07:002010-09-06T04:23:05.570-07:00Excellent post!Excellent post!Brankahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853151883606096742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3699537904435529619.post-13883807266724380872010-09-06T02:28:35.820-07:002010-09-06T02:28:35.820-07:00What a great blog post. It is always interesting t...What a great blog post. It is always interesting to read such contemplations. :-)Anne Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05814583669172755167noreply@blogger.com