tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post9100805172863132920..comments2024-01-24T11:28:22.701+00:00Comments on 'So, Zo...': Scrap-busting Sailboat SkirtsZoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10893813529679767893noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-49973089141984324742016-01-30T05:05:32.636+00:002016-01-30T05:05:32.636+00:00Those skirts are so cute! I've recently made O...Those skirts are so cute! I've recently made Oliver + S for the first time, although I've had the pattern since my son was born, since he's now 3 I thought I'd better get cracking before he's too big! Such a great experience, now I want to make more before he grows out of it.brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03068810505477943630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-7063079929388432152016-01-27T09:17:36.570+00:002016-01-27T09:17:36.570+00:00What a great pattern!I'm happy to see you can ...What a great pattern!I'm happy to see you can use the smaller remnants for a tiny human!<br />For each make I divide the price I paidpaid for the pattern by the number of times I used the pattern. This method helps me understand what patterns were cost effective. I call it "cost per make", just as I would calculate the " cost per wear " of an rtw garment (for example if I pay 100$ for a coat but wear it for 8 winters, it is cheaper than the 5$ T-shirt I only wore once)Roni arbelhttp://wardrobehistology.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-48267773786901194252016-01-25T11:26:28.908+00:002016-01-25T11:26:28.908+00:00Adorable, I've the button front and your choic...Adorable, I've the button front and your choice of buttons. Wish this came in adult sizes :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-10807516624885640802016-01-25T05:38:02.378+00:002016-01-25T05:38:02.378+00:00I think I said on your IG account I want an adult ...I think I said on your IG account I want an adult version - those pockets are way cool. Maybe I can buy the PDF and print it at 200%!!!! Anyway I think if I've made a pattern more than twice, then after that it's costs are written off and future versions are free! Fabric Tragichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04183274071484362265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-77583067870372344372016-01-24T13:43:16.457+00:002016-01-24T13:43:16.457+00:00Those are lovely skirts and it must be really sati...Those are lovely skirts and it must be really satisfying using up your scrap stash and turning it into something so cute and so wearable. That is a hard one. If I was making up a Bill of Materials for a product I would probably include that pattern for it and just divide the cost by the number of units you would produce (oh God, I've gone into work mode). In reality I don't count the cost of patterns towards anything as they are a splurge for me. I only buy paper ones so at least I have the option of recouping my losses by punting it should I need to, or giving them away. XxMother of Reinventionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409826036412353940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-32354830324789134542016-01-22T23:23:47.625+00:002016-01-22T23:23:47.625+00:00I'd say count the full cost the first time the...I'd say count the full cost the first time then divide it up subsequently but note the pattern's full cost and number of uses - so if this was the 4th time using a $10 pattern, count $2.50 this time, but note that it's a $10 pattern used four times (US here, sorry about all the $ symbols!). The cost per use goes down as you use it, it doesn't become a free pattern, even though you aren't going to go back and update the cost - or # of uses - for older makes. But I wouldn't count stashed fabric and/or notions as free if I knew I'd purchased them (but I don't add up the cost of my makes because I almost immediately forget how much things cost!)Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618791529567648903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-36955397127933010492016-01-22T18:25:45.889+00:002016-01-22T18:25:45.889+00:00So cute! I wanna make a skirt like that now! (just...So cute! I wanna make a skirt like that now! (just need a little one to sew for. . . sigh)<br />As far as how to count the cost per make, count the cost of the pattern for the first make, then don't for all subsequint makes. If you immeadiatly make 2 items out of the pattern, as you did here, devide the cost between the 2 items, then don't count it for anything else you make from the pattern. Just enjoy having the pattern and count extra makes as free!<br />Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07634910035013549782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-21262206672851608662016-01-22T17:16:06.957+00:002016-01-22T17:16:06.957+00:00Those skirts are super cute! Now I'm itching t...Those skirts are super cute! Now I'm itching to buy that pattern for my little goddaughter...<br />I've seen others count the cost of the pattern for the first make, and count it as zero (but possibly name it for our info) for subsequent makes.Alessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16605755512224178329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-46561918538493967212016-01-22T14:52:35.248+00:002016-01-22T14:52:35.248+00:00You may be right, I'm struggling not to go buy...You may be right, I'm struggling not to go buy this instantly!<br />The accountant in me says allocate the pattern cost to the first blog post (so if you make 2 like here, split it) and after that it's a sunk cost, ignore it!Red W Sewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15810046001952967151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-28222782004450843332016-01-22T14:14:57.942+00:002016-01-22T14:14:57.942+00:00Zoe these skirts are just so cute! I share your lo...Zoe these skirts are just so cute! I share your love of Oliver + S patterns. Have you tried the Music Class skirt? I made it up as gifts a few times and really loved it. If you'd like to try it let me know as I'd be happy to loan it to you.<br /><br />I tend to count the cost of the pattern in the first time I make something then leave it out of the cost of subsequent makes. It's a great idea to keep a note of the costs and it's definitely something I'd like to try and do a bit more consistenly this year.Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05183395919767332073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-14983753499440976912016-01-22T14:14:27.204+00:002016-01-22T14:14:27.204+00:00Hi! I woud not include the pattern's price in ...Hi! I woud not include the pattern's price in you costs, because i see it as a tool to create the garments. Do you include the costs of the garn, needles, machine use, etc? That said it is still interesting to know the price of the pattern. I suggest you mention it seperately with the number of times you used it so far.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-58792631958070811272016-01-22T12:18:29.417+00:002016-01-22T12:18:29.417+00:00I use patterns from magazines so I divided price o...I use patterns from magazines so I divided price of magazine for amount of items I made from this magazine%))) Usually it is only one item, but if I make two, yes I change the price for the first one. I save this info in a file%))Sewing Svetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388956714942742615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-52576460042651936342016-01-22T11:59:10.086+00:002016-01-22T11:59:10.086+00:00Oh my. Lovely but no money for new patterns this m...Oh my. Lovely but no money for new patterns this month, (or for the foreseeable future), will save it for a less rainy day idea. ;) Christals Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03013146324253591752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-73685596087586399312016-01-22T10:42:11.466+00:002016-01-22T10:42:11.466+00:00I can't do your challenge's or I will end ...I can't do your challenge's or I will end up buying it! I was however inspired by your scrappy post. Turned out my scraps bin and have so far made a pair of leggings for Imogen and plans for another pair! Love Louise xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01590212324752526648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-2858223109487631592016-01-22T09:00:42.127+00:002016-01-22T09:00:42.127+00:00Terrific skirt! Want one myself (!). How about put...Terrific skirt! Want one myself (!). How about put the cost of the pattern (it helps me know the budget) but then list how many times you have used it? That will give us a good clue as to how handy the pattern is! Thanks again! Maxthecathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769491058528700141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-57005591184630392932016-01-22T09:00:31.621+00:002016-01-22T09:00:31.621+00:00Terrific skirt! Want one myself (!). How about put...Terrific skirt! Want one myself (!). How about put the cost of the pattern (it helps me know the budget) but then list how many times you have used it? That will give us a good clue as to how handy the pattern is! Thanks again! Maxthecathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769491058528700141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-86597001245534874342016-01-21T23:15:40.636+00:002016-01-21T23:15:40.636+00:00Lovely skirt! And for your costing I would only ad...Lovely skirt! And for your costing I would only add the cost of the pattern to the first make, then consider all future makes zero cost :)<br />CassandraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-43804164001736851982016-01-21T21:59:08.859+00:002016-01-21T21:59:08.859+00:00Great skirts!
I'd add the pattern cost to th...Great skirts! <br /><br />I'd add the pattern cost to the first project - or if you make two as you have here, then 50% for each. Thereafter I would price the pattern as £0 Knitlasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10694849211711608460noreply@blogger.com