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Sewing Lessons, Pricing?

A friend of a client of mine asked ages ago if I would give her a couple of lessons, to which I said yes. She has said from the beginning that she would pay me, so that's good. Now the school term is beginning she is keen to start. She has a machine To quote what she has asked... " Could you also give me a price for a few sewing lessons using my machine

maybe 3 blocks of 2 hours l would be looking at doing things like zips, button holes, finishes

- l have a book and could highlight the things l would like to learn."

All of this is no problem except the age old problem of how much to charge. I have googled a bit and found Karen's pricing advice which is very sound

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But this is a one to one deal. The rate here is low, we are not in a big city and I know that my hourly rate for sewing would probably make most of you roll your eyes, 15? an hour materials on top. I think I should charge her my hourly sewing rate as teaching her will stop me sewing , does that sound reasonable to you or should I come with a price per lesson? Opinions please. Thanks

Claire in Montréal France.

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Claire Owen
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Karen is a gem and she has created some great guidelines over the years.

I always charge my regular hourly rate for lessons. For just the same reason you said, it stops me from working on something else at that same rate. Two hour blocks work well too. It's enough time to get some stuff done, but not enough time to overwhelm a beginner.

Good luck!!!

Sharon

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mamahays

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I think it would be fair to charge the same per hour for your teaching, or possibly a little more. My hourly teaching rate as a supply teacher here in the UK would be bout £130 per day before tax.

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Kate XXXXXX

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In the past I have checked at local fabric shops and then figured up what their cost is per hour for group lessons and go from there, and give my friend the option of bringing another friend for the lower price per lesson for both of them. They pay me at the beginning of each lesson and have the option of letting me know a week ahead if they decide to not take any more lessons. No matter what they say, I spend about 15 minutes going over how to clean the machine and change needles, and talk about needle sizes and a few of the feet. I also talk measurements and patterns. HTH Barbara in SC

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Bobbie Sews More

Le 01/09/2011 16:03, Bobbie Sews More a écrit : snip

Basic maintenance is a good idea, thank you. I must remember to insist she brings her manual for her machine. I have a feeling she wants to be be able to mend stuff for the moment, but who knows we may move on.

Claire in Montréal France.

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Claire Owen

Le 01/09/2011 14:54, Kate XXXXXX a écrit : snip

Thank you for that, I am going to propose that to her and see what she says.

Claire in Montréal France.

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Claire Owen

Le 01/09/2011 14:22, mamahays a écrit :

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Isn't she just

Sounds like my thoughts were going in the right direction. Thank you Sharon.

Claire in Montréal France.

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Claire Owen

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