Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Friend asked me to design and sew her gown Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post Lulamae Posted at 1:08 am on Nov. 2, 2008 I really want to do it, it can only help me if people see someone wearing my designs, but I feel weird about charging her. The problem is that the material cost alone will be humongous. What to do? She's not exactly loaded either, so I don't want to ask her to cover the material cost. You think it'll pay of to get my name more "out there?"

Replies blufindr Posted at 1:56 am on Nov. 2, 2008 Quote: from BrokenBelief at 7:14 pm on Nov. 2, 2008 You obviously need to charge her. She really can't fault you for asking her the cost of materials. I mean, you're contributing labor for nothing at all, you can't expect to pay for it out of pocket as well. Here's what I would do: Start thinking about the design, and spend a little time making an estimate about how much you think it will cost. If she agrees to that cost, then go ahead with the project. If it turns out to be a over, you can bite the difference. If it is under, you can give her the difference. This way, you're not paying this huge amount out of pocket, but at the same time, you're not asking her to pay whatever cost it turns out to be. Just make sure you do a pretty good estimate. Think about EVERYTHING, right down to the thread. This to a tee. BrokenBelief Posted at 1:14 am on Nov. 2, 2008 You obviously need to charge her.  She really can't fault you for asking her the cost of materials.  I mean, you're contributing labor for nothing at all, you can't expect to pay for it out of pocket as well. Here's what I would do: Start thinking about the design, and spend a little time making an estimate about how much you think it will cost.  If she agrees to that cost, then go ahead with the project.  If it turns out to be a over, you can bite the difference.  If it is under, you can give her the difference.  This way, you're not paying this huge amount out of pocket, but at the same time, you're not asking her to pay whatever cost it turns out to be.  Just make sure you do a pretty good estimate.  Think about EVERYTHING, right down to the thread. All 2 previous replies displayed.