much for something they assume you enjoyed making and would probably be making regardless of whether or not you wanted to sell it. This is wrong...I do a lot of sewing and while I love the satisfaction of having a nicely made finished product, I do not necessarily enjoy the process. Parts of it are fun, but it is really hard on me physically (back problems, and sometimes I get migraines)and all the pinning and cutting is time consuming and tedious. I do it because it's something I'm good at, and DO like producing one of a kind items, but it mostly done out of necessity. I don't charge nearly enough for what I make, cause I know people won't pay that much, and my end goal is to sell it. And that sucks. And the person who made the post from a musician's standpoint, I SO get that, too... Thank you so much for this article. Pricing is often something I struggle with, as I'm sure many folks who create and design also do. I am half-tempted to print this and have copies available to hand out at craft fairs, but then I would have to factor in the price of printing... Your words are appreciated! The hat is beautiful, but how many people have that kind of money to spend on a hat? If you're going to make an expensive product, and you're going to run a business, be aware that you may be pricing yourself out of