If I sold physical cross stitch items like book marks, keychains, earrings and finished pieces from the digital pattern I made,how likely would you be to buy one from ko-fi?
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Voting ended onMay 15
Here’s a price break down to help in answering:
How I Price My Cross Stitch Pieces & Patterns
Creating handmade cross stitch pieces takes time, care, planning, and design work. Every project is carefully priced based on stitch count, complexity, materials, and the amount of work required to complete it.
I wanted to make my pricing process transparent so customers understand exactly what goes into every pattern and finished piece from Duck Sprouts ♡
Finished Cross Stitch Pricing
The base of my pricing starts with stitch count.
☕️$0.05 to $0.10 per stitch
The final rate depends on complexity and detail level
Lower Range ($0.05 per stitch)
‡Beginner-friendly designs
Higher Range ($0.10 per stitch)
☄Intricate character work
Floss is added separately.
A pattern with 15 colors:15 × $0.10 = $1.50 floss cost
Additional materials are added depending on the project.
Material pricing varies based on:
4. Flat Labor & Complexity Fee
Instead of charging hourly, I use a flat labor fee system based on how difficult and time-consuming a piece is.
This helps keep pricing more consistent and fair.
❄Frequent thread switching
♫Full coverage inspired pieces
Example Pricing Breakdown
To help give a realistic idea of pricing, here’s an example using a small, simple handmade piece similar to many mini hoops, sprites, patches, or keychains.
Example: Small Pixel Character Piece
★Approximate Size: 25 × 25 stitches
★Total Stitch Count: 625 stitches
★Beginner-friendly design
Step 1 — Stitch Count Pricing
Example:
10 colors used10 × $0.10 = $1.00
Step 4, Flat Labor & Complexity Fee
Because this is a simpler design with fewer color changes and easier stitching:+$10 to +$20
Smaller Handmade Pieces 🌱
Not every handmade cross stitch piece costs hundreds of dollars. Smaller projects are much more affordable while still being completely handmade with care and attention to detail.
☼Simple character designs
These are great options for customers who want handmade art at a more accessible price point ♡
Digital Pattern Pricing 🧵
Digital patterns are priced differently because buyers stitch them themselves.
My digital patterns may include:
☁Full pixel reference image
❈Decorative fandom patterns
Large or Complex Patterns
❀Highly detailed fandom pieces
Why Handmade Cross Stitch Costs More
Cross stitch is extremely time intensive.
When you purchase from a small artist, you are supporting:
↠Slow art made with care ♡
Thank you so much for supporting my tiny stitching dream and allowing me to continue creating cozy pixel art and cross stitch designs.
Every order, share, and kind comment helps support future patterns and handmade creations at Duck Sprouts 💚
