TRUE VALUE

Ever have someone look at a project that you are stitching and say,  "Oh, that's so easy, I can do that!" or worse... "I'll give you $5 for it!"?  Frustrating, isn't it?

This is an interesting way to calculate how much your finished piece is worth (in monetary values only -- no one can calculate or put a price on your effort, dedication, and love).

Keep in mind: The *average* stitcher can make 150 stitches per hour (some are faster, some are slower).

**Height in stitches multiplied by width in stitches = total number of stitches.  Divide by 150. Take that total and multiply by minimum wage for total monetary value of your needle art.**

This is a sample calculation -- it will give you an idea of how much time and effort you have put into your project.

PROJECT:
250H by 250 = 62,500 Total Stitches.

At 150 stitches per hour, that's 417 total stitching hours.

At minimum wage per hour ($7.15) that's a total of $2981.55

Now add the cost of your fabric, floss, and needles. If you use specialty fibers... add that, too!

Now -- we all know that we are probably *NEVER* going to have anyone pay us that much money for these works of Needle Art.

But don't sell yourself, your efforts, or abilities short.

Your work has great value -- so do you!

Enjoy!