Cross stitching is becoming more and more popular, and therefore quality work is quite expensive. There are many sites specializing in the sale and purchase of embroidered paintings, but in order to place a finished product on them, you need to set a price that consists of several components.
Instructions
Step 1
Count the number of crosses in the work. If the embroidery is rectangular and in a solid pattern with no gaps, simply multiply the number of crosses vertically by the number horizontally. If there are non-embroidered areas in the work, by eye determine their number, subtract from the total.
Step 2
Calculate the complexity factor of the job. Medium-sized embroidery is considered standard, made in 15-20 colors on a white canvas without additional decorative elements. The complexity factor of such work is 1.
Step 3
Count the number of thread shades used in the work. If there are less than 25 colors involved in the embroidery, the difficulty factor is still 1. Remember that the use of melange (combining two shades into one) is considered a separate color. When using more than 25 different shades in embroidery, this difficulty factor increases by 0.05 for every additional 5 colors.
Step 4
Consider the diagram carefully. If crosses are scattered throughout the embroidery, add 0, 1-0, 15 to the factor. If crosses of the same color are grouped into solid areas, you can reduce the difficulty factor by subtracting 0, 2 from it.
Step 5
Adjust the difficulty factor based on the characteristics of the canvas. Firstly, it is more difficult to embroider on dark fabrics, so if the canvas is black, add 0, 2-0, 25 to the factor. If the canvas is white, you do not need to add anything. Second, consider the density of the fabric. Canvas with a cross size Aida 14 is considered basic, if it is smaller, add 0, 25, if larger, subtract 0, 2.
Step 6
If the finished work is complemented by French knots, backstitch, rococo seam, add 0, 2 to the coefficient.
Step 7
Assign a kind of "personal coefficient" to the embroidery. It is very subjective, but it is impossible to evaluate the finished product at market prices. If the embroidery process gave you pleasure, you did not bother with the last crosses, the addition is 0. If you experienced inconvenience and spent more time on work than planned, increase the difficulty factor within reasonable limits.
Step 8
Calculate the cost of the finished work using the formula: price = number of crosses * complexity coefficient * price of 1 cross + cost of decoration work + cost of materials.
Remember that the price of 1 cross is about 75 kopecks. The cost of the decoration work is equal to the price of the frame (if you insert yourself) or the size of the invoice for the services of a framing workshop. The cost of materials is the sum of the costs for canvas and threads or the price of a ready-made set.
