10/12/2025
A Necessary Talk with My Fellow Sewmates Charge Your Worth🧵
I want to talk about something crucial that affects every single one of us who sews, fits, designs, and brings ideas to life The "Price of Your Labour"
If you’re reading this and you feel guilty charging what your work deserves, or if you keep hearing, "your tailoring fee is too high," and you actually lower your price stop right there.!!
We need an honest talk about why our service must be paid well
When a client brings fabric, they often think they've done the hard part. But what do you see?
You see the hidden costs that goes into creating that perfect outfit.
You see the price of your industrial machine, the constant price increases on specialty thread, quality zippers, interfacing, and quality needles.
you see the price of fuel or electricity needed to run your generator and your machine. These are all real costs that go into every single piece, and if you don't charge for them, you are personally running down your business.
That beautiful garment you just finished didn't just appear. You are the expert you provided the vision, you did the complicated pattern cutting, you know how to adjust for a curved hip, correct a tricky neckline, and master a professional finishing technique.
These are the skills you invested years, late nights, and countless wasted material to learn.
Think of it like this, when you pay a mechanic, you don't pay just for the oil you pay for their professional knowledge to know where to put the wrench so your engine doesn't fail. You are the master tailor you must charge for that priceless expertise.
And lastly, let’s talk about your time and energy, which are non-negotiable. Your time is literally the most valuable thing you own you spend hours hunched over a machine, standing at the cutting table, and stressing over tiny fitting details that takes a real toll on your body.
Remember this, Lowering your price does not gauranty more clients, Learn to charge your worth don't feel guilty about it.
what's one item or service you are absolutely refusing to undersell this week? Share below 👇