Stelly Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I asked a friend of mine who loves to sew, if she would be interested in sewing on patches for the members of our Pack who don't have time to sew. I was just wondering what I should tell her to charge per patch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Winger Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I'd go with a buck fifty a patch, minimum five bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stelly Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 Ha, I missed the "buck" and thought you meant $50 per patch. (There are a few that I would have paid someone $50 to sew on!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Winger Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I'm sure that you friend would love $50 per patch. Heck for that much money, I'd give up my day job and sew patches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stelly Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 Yeah... um... don't quit your day job, you wouldn't be able to answer questions, you'd be too busy sewing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulldogBlitz Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 back when i was in scouts (81-87), i sewed my patches on - after my mom did the first batch. when i had enough to put on a patch blanket, i had already understood the magnitude of sewing that many patches at once (the merit badge sash did me in). i paid someone $1/patch in 1989, and at that time it was well worth it to me (and apparently to her). as i sit on the edge of getting back into scouting and realizing that i will have an adult uniform... i'm glad that the patch blanket is done (for now)... and all i have are uniform parts to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stosh Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 $100,000 per patch. Maybe then the boys will learn to do it for themselves for free. If some gal can get $5 per patch, great P. T. Barnum would be proud. I sat down this weekend and sewed 11 patches on a new uniform and it took less than 45 minutes. Of course I was watching the Olympics and hemmed a pair of cut off uniform pants to make shorts, too. I lost my needle for 5 minutes in the midst of it all because I didn't realize my scissor blades were magnatized. I think that covers it. My very first Venture crew meeting was a lesson in sewing and since then over the past 10 years my boys have saved hundreds if not thousands of dollars because of it. Stosh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meschen Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Local cleaners was charging $2 / patch until recently. Word got arround, drove up the business, and they raised the price to $5 each. Needless to say, they're not getting any more business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infoscouter Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I actually do this. I charge $1.50 for CSPs, a set of unit numerals, a position patch, a pocket flap (OA or Outdoor Activity Award). Rank badges are $1.00 each. Trained patches, World Crest, Den numeral/patch or patrol patch, merit badges are $.50 each. It's sort of based on size or difficulty. I charge $5.00 to hem pants and sell red vests for $8-15 depending on size and material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr56 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I remember the first weekend of woodbadge, I sewed on all my patrols patrol emblems for free, as a good turn. Foxes rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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