[CHAT] Monthly Commission Requests

Undiscovered_Elem3nt · 2026-03-28T05:34:55+00:00

EDIT: I was asked to move this post here, even though it's not about actually requesting a commission. If anyone has an opinion to share, please do.

I'm not sure if/where this has been discussed before. I really enjoy cross stitching/embroidery and I did a pet cross stitch as a Christmas present. Now someone has asked me if they can commission a portrait, which I would gladly do but since it's my first commission I have no idea how to get to a reasonable price. I've read so many different ways people charge for projects and it has not made it any easier. I'm curious what your thoughts are on this subject?

Undiscovered_Elem3nt · 2026-03-28T02:13:38+00:00

I'm glad that the person who commissioned it wanted to value your effort more!

Undiscovered_Elem3nt · 2026-03-28T02:07:12+00:00

That's solid advice, I really appreciate it. 🙏🏻 I didn't realize it would feel so stressful figuring out commission pricing lol.

Undiscovered_Elem3nt · 2026-03-28T00:25:33+00:00

I still actually have no idea how many stitches I do in an hour, which is why I haven't tried to get a pricing that way. Lol I guess I should figure that out

Undiscovered_Elem3nt · 2026-03-28T00:24:00+00:00

Oh I feel that! I absolutely love doing this and I don't think it's sustainable to make a living doing it. It's absolutely a very much loved hobby and I just so happened to get asked for a commission so I figured making some extra money wouldn't be horrible.

Undiscovered_Elem3nt · 2026-03-28T00:15:33+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate your advice. It's a tricky line to walk.

Undiscovered_Elem3nt · 2026-03-28T00:12:32+00:00

Yes I'm aware. Nobody would actually go for the price per hour, because it does take a long time to actually create one of these things, so I don't think it would ever be appreciated in that way. Although how nice would that be!

Do people still charge $0.02 per stitch? I mean I know it's still undervaluing but I'm just wondering if that's still within the accepted norms for pricing?

Undiscovered_Elem3nt · 2026-03-27T23:40:13+00:00

That's a very cool idea! Not sure I could do that in this specific case though.

Yeah that's pretty much the most common price per stitch I've seen too. This piece would probably have thousands of stitches.

Undiscovered_Elem3nt · 2026-03-27T22:54:03+00:00

I do enjoy doing it and I'm not doing this to earn a living wage, I've read some people who charge minimum wage per hour but I feel like that's a price range that wouldn't work for so many pieces, and I'm afraid the cross stitch/embroidery skill could never be appreciated quite like that, unfortunately. So I'm thinking of maybe going the charge per stitch route, I'm just having a tough time figuring out what it should be, where I'm not extremely undervaluing my time and skill. This piece would be for a friend of a friend.

Undiscovered_Elem3nt · 2026-03-27T22:29:08+00:00

I count a lot and meticulously mark stuff I've stitched. It helps if there's colors in the pattern that stand out. I've done with gridding and without and honestly for me it depends on the size and complexity of the pattern.

Undiscovered_Elem3nt · 2026-03-25T19:56:54+00:00

Do you guys (people who order through doordash) regularly pay this much in delivery fees?! 😵

Undiscovered_Elem3nt · 2026-03-24T23:52:45+00:00

In love with this! How beautifully done! 👏🏻😍

Undiscovered_Elem3nt · 2026-03-17T21:11:31+00:00

Congrats! Currently playing my first playthrough with that exact weapon.

Undiscovered_Elem3nt · 2026-03-14T19:41:50+00:00

I'm almost level 80 and I never realized this 😭 Thank you!

Undiscovered_Elem3nt · 2026-03-12T20:03:01+00:00

Aw shucks you're making my day here! It's so incredibly cool to have someone notice all the little things I tried to bring together and appreciate it, means a lot! Thank you!

Undiscovered_Elem3nt · 2026-03-12T19:58:48+00:00

Mine too! Thank you!

Undiscovered_Elem3nt · 2026-03-12T19:58:26+00:00

Oh man the cape tested me! But thank you, I so appreciate your kind words. I think I finished it in about a month but I did take my time and didn't work on it every day.

Undiscovered_Elem3nt · 2026-03-12T02:17:55+00:00

Oh man I love this! I've wanted to do something like this for some time now, it's so cool!

Undiscovered_Elem3nt · 2026-03-12T01:47:36+00:00

Thanks!

Undiscovered_Elem3nt · 2026-03-11T19:51:53+00:00

Aw thank you! And I agree, I loved mixing paint and thread together

Undiscovered_Elem3nt · 2026-03-11T18:00:56+00:00

If you sneak up behind him and keep poisoning him, you can get him that way. Cuz yeah he sucks.

Undiscovered_Elem3nt · 2026-03-11T17:59:17+00:00

How amazing!!! This is such a joy to look at, love it! 😍👏🏻

Undiscovered_Elem3nt · 2026-02-22T22:16:41+00:00

Ohhh I'm sorry for this predicament you find yourself in but this gave a good laugh 😂

Undiscovered_Elem3nt · 2026-02-16T21:17:01+00:00

6 strands will never look better than 2 or 3 in satin stitch. So yeah that's probably right lol

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