Hi All
I wonder if you could possibly give me some advice regarding trade work and pricing. I've done a seach on this site but couldn't find much - unless I am looking in the wrong place
I have been approached by a local company with a good reputation that has been in business in the area for over 15 years to possibly do some trade work for them as they have been let down by one of their current ladies.
It's over six years since I last did any trade work and this was when i was employed by a Workroom rather than for myself as I am now. I have some trade price guidelines from the NDA which are dated 2005 from when I completed their Curtain Making course but just wondered if any of you are doing trade work, is there a going rate etc? I understand that the work would be supplied to me already cut out etc and I will just be required to "sew" everything together with the majority being handsewing. The shop would supply tracks, tape etc.
I wouldn't usually plan to take on trade work, however, I would like to help them out and as I haven't overstretched myself this year running up to Xmas, I do have some time available to assist the shop.
Would any of you be able to give me any guidelines on trade pricing for roman blinds, lined and interlined curtains with either pinch pleats or eyelets, all with handsewn hems/edges etc?
Any help you can give me would be very much appreciated. I am scheduled to go and see the shop on Saturday morning to discuss things further with them.
Thank you
MichelleK
I wonder if you could possibly give me some advice regarding trade work and pricing. I've done a seach on this site but couldn't find much - unless I am looking in the wrong place

I have been approached by a local company with a good reputation that has been in business in the area for over 15 years to possibly do some trade work for them as they have been let down by one of their current ladies.
It's over six years since I last did any trade work and this was when i was employed by a Workroom rather than for myself as I am now. I have some trade price guidelines from the NDA which are dated 2005 from when I completed their Curtain Making course but just wondered if any of you are doing trade work, is there a going rate etc? I understand that the work would be supplied to me already cut out etc and I will just be required to "sew" everything together with the majority being handsewing. The shop would supply tracks, tape etc.
I wouldn't usually plan to take on trade work, however, I would like to help them out and as I haven't overstretched myself this year running up to Xmas, I do have some time available to assist the shop.
Would any of you be able to give me any guidelines on trade pricing for roman blinds, lined and interlined curtains with either pinch pleats or eyelets, all with handsewn hems/edges etc?
Any help you can give me would be very much appreciated. I am scheduled to go and see the shop on Saturday morning to discuss things further with them.
Thank you
MichelleK
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