Embroider Hand
Embroider Hand
How much should I charge for hand embroidered items?
One of my hobbies is embroidery and I do it by hand. Most of my work is given as gifts and I embroider items such as pillow cases, sheets, guest towels, homemade baby blankets, sunbonnets and aprons. My latest project was a Christmas gift which was a set of four aprons with each season depicted. The person I gave these to has been showing them around and now I’m getting loads of offers from people who would like to buy some of my stuff. The thing is, I’m not sure how much I should charge! Has anyone got a clue?
These are labours of love ~ there is no doubt about that.
You might begin by looking on line to see what is being asked for such products by other people. The challenges are around product coming from Asia where people are embroidering all day long for next to nothing.
One might consider just asking the people asking you to do the work what they would be willing to pay for the work as well. That will help you understand if this is something you wish to pursue.
Lovely to hear that people are still doing this type of love gesture with cloth ~ lovely
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100% PURE KASHMIR PASHMINA HAND EMBROIDERED HAND WOVEN / LOOMED SHAWL STOLE WRAP $1,699.00 |
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ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2011 HAND EMBROIDERED RUFFLED EYE-LIT IVORY DRESS UK 6 US4 $1,580.68 |
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100% PURE KASHMIR PASHMINA HAND EMBROIDERED HAND WOVEN / LOOMED SHAWL STOLE WRAP $1,599.00 |
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KASHMIRI 100% PURE WOOL HAND EMBROIDERED WOOLEN SHORT LONG JACKETS COATS LINED $1,499.00 |
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VALENTINO GARAVANI HAND EMBROIDERED HANDBAG NWT $ 2,895.00 $1,595.00 |
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$7K GUCCI TOM FORD WHITE HAND-EMBROIDERED DRESS SKIRT $1,525.75 |
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Pashmina Jamawar Hand Embroidered Shawl Scarf 39″x80″ $1,448.37 |
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100% PURE KASHMIR PASHMINA HAND EMBROIDERED HAND WOVEN / LOOMED SHAWL STOLE WRAP $1,399.00 |
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art to wear hand made FIBER INTRICATELY EMBROIDERED SILK PLUM COAT ooak S/M $1,199.00 |
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Fendi Blue Beaded Hand Embroidered Handbag $1,100.00 |
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Kelly Wearstler Embroidered Clutch w/Pyrite and Brass Double Hand Sculpture $999.00 |
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GORGEOUS UZBEK HAND EMBROIDERED CHAPAN SUZANI ROBE 3480 $999.00 |
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$2650 GIANNI BARBATO WESTERN BULLHIDE LEATHER EMBROIDERED BOOTS HAND- MADE 35.5 $995.00 |
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$2650 GIANNI BARBATO WESTERN BULLHIDE LEATHER EMBROIDERED BOOTS HAND- MADE 37-7 $995.00 |
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$2650 GIANNI BARBATO WESTERN BULLHIDE LEATHER EMBROIDERED BOOTS HAND- MADE 38 -8 $995.00 |
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. LOLA PRUSAC FRANCE . M . CHeSTNuT CHaRM . HaND eMBRoiDeReD . SKiRT + JaCKeT . $999.00 |
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Unique, Hand-Embroidered, Sozni, Wool, Heirloom Shawl $799.99 |
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GORGEOUS UZBEK HAND EMBROIDERED CHAPAN SUZANI ROBE 558 $715.00 |
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Pashmina Cashmere Hand Embroidered Shawl Scarf 39″x80″ $697.57 |
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Gossamer Wings Barbara Grimes art to wear hand made EMBROIDERED SUEDE JACKET s/m $699.99 |
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Eskandar ONE OF A KIND HAND EMBROIDERED SHAWL NWT $1790 $699.00 |
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Asian Chinese Silk Hand Embroider Blouse Collectibles $689.99 |
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Beautiful Green Silk Hand Embroidered Piano Shawl $650.00 |
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REAL PASHMINA TRUE MICRO HAND EMBROIDERED JAMAVAR SHAWL $600.00 |
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RARE GENUINE MICRO SOZNI KASHMIRI HAND EMBROIDERED SHAWL PASHMINA $600.00 |
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PASHMINA CASHMERE HAND EMBROIDERED JAMAVAR SHAWL 2000$ $600.00 |
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REAL PASHMINA TRUE MICRO HAND EMBROIDERED JAMAVAR SHAWL: 11 DESIGNS $600.00 |
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REAL PASHMINA TRUE MICRO HAND EMBROIDERED JAMAVAR SHAWL: 11 DESIGNS $600.00 |
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REAL PASHMINA TRUE MICRO HAND EMBROIDERED JAMAVAR SHAWL: 11 DESIGNS $600.00 |
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REAL PASHMINA TRUE MICRO HAND EMBROIDERED JAMAVAR SHAWL: 11 DESIGNS $600.00 |
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REAL PASHMINA TRUE MICRO HAND EMBROIDERED JAMAVAR SHAWL: 11 DESIGNS $600.00 |
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REAL PASHMINA TRUE MICRO HAND EMBROIDERED JAMAVAR SHAWL: 11 DESIGNS $600.00 |
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REAL PASHMINA TRUE MICRO HAND EMBROIDERED JAMAVAR SHAWL: 11 DESIGNS $600.00 |
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REAL PASHMINA TRUE MICRO HAND EMBROIDERED JAMAVAR SHAWL: 11 DESIGNS $600.00 |
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REAL PASHMINA TRUE MICRO HAND EMBROIDERED JAMAVAR SHAWL: 11 DESIGNS $600.00 |
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HAND EMBROIDERED APPLIQUE DRESS BY CHLOE $599.00 |
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Asian Chinese Silk Hand Embroider Blouse Collectibles $589.99 |
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ANTIQUE Chinese Hand EMBROIDERED clutch, PURSE. Precious gems Jade & Coral CLASP $550.00 |
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GORGEOUS UZBEK HAND EMBROIDERED CHAPAN SUZANI ROBE 4236 $499.00 |
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Flamenco Huge Hand Embroidered Silk Shawl Wrap Pastels $499.99 |
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ROCHAS BLACK POLY COAT WITH SILVER HAND EMBROIDERED HEM 40 $499.99 |
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Long Turquoise Evening Dress Hand Beaded & Embroidered $497.00 |
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GALLIANO 4 CHRISTIAN DIOR SKIRT GOWN HAND EMBROIDERED WITH METAL BEADS $475.00 |
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$1400 Hand Embroidered Jacket motorcycle harley chopper $459.99 |
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$1400 SPECIAL CUSTOM Hand Embroidered STUDDED Jacket $449.00 |
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$1400 Hand Embroidered white tiger denim jacket harley $429.99 |
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Custom Hand Embroidered geisha custom jacket harley $419.99 |
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Vintage Bedouin Syrian Wedding Dress -Hand embroidered $399.00 |
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dries van noten embroidered silk shirt, hand made, jacket $393.59 |
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Bridal Red Lehenga Choli with Hand-Embroidered Peacocks and Zardozi Work Sari $412.00 |
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Tea-Green Bridal Lehenga Choli with Hand-Embroidered Beads and Sequins Sari $412.00 |
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GORGEOUS VINTAGE BOHO HEAVILY HAND EMBROIDERED KILIM ETHNIC JACKET $399.99 |
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A vintage Afghan woman’s dress – hand-embroidered $399.99 |
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$1280 JEAN PAUL GAULTIER HAND EMBROIDERED RUNWAY VEST $399.00 |
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Chinese Black Silk Hand Embroidered Birds Florals Fringed Shawl or Tablecloth $400.00 |
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HAND EMBROIDERED TURQUOISE Womans Jeans by BrazilRoxx $375.00 |
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Designer Exclusive RESHAM,SEQUIN,GEMS,ZIRKON Hand Embroidered Saree Sari Blouse $367.12 |
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Asian Chinese Silk Hand Embroider Blouse Collectibles $359.99 |
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Asian Chinese Silk Hand Embroider Blouse Collectibles $358.99 |
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ANTIQUE Chinese Hand EMBROIDERED Purse. Filigree, Jade Carnelian gemstone Clasp $350.00 |
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NEW BLUMARINE LADIES GORGEOUS HAND EMBROIDERED CASHMERE BLEND JACKET 46/12 $351.99 |
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Green Hand Embroidered w/ Cutouts Womans Stretch Jeans $350.00 |
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Green Hand Embroidered w/ Cutouts Womans Stretch Jeans $350.00 |
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OLD VINTAGE LONG HAND EMBROIDERED SATIN ETHNIC DRESS $318.75 |
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BraxilRoxx Peach Hand Embroidered Womans Stretch Jeans $325.00 |
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BraxilRoxx Peach Hand Embroidered Womans Stretch Jeans $325.00 |
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BraxilRoxx Peach Hand Embroidered Womans Stretch Jeans $325.00 |
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BraxilRoxx Peach Hand Embroidered Womans Stretch Jeans $325.00 |
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Womans BraxilRoxx Jeans HAND EMBROIDERED Purple & Black $325.00 |
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Womans BraxilRoxx Jeans HAND EMBROIDERED Purple & Black $325.00 |
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Womans BraxilRoxx Jeans HAND EMBROIDERED Purple & Black $325.00 |
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Womans BraxilRoxx Jeans HAND EMBROIDERED Purple & Black $325.00 |
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VINTAGE PALESTINIAN TRADITIONAL HAND MADE EMBROIDERED CAFTAN KAFTAN DRESS $299.00 |
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New Kashmir Pashmina Hand embroidered Shawl $299.00 |
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New Kashmir Pashmina Hand embroidered Shawl $299.00 |
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HAND STITCHED AND EMBROIDERED MIDDLE EASTERN PURSE CAMELS PYRAMIDS HANDBAG $300.00 |
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NWT BLUMARINE HAND EMBROIDERED TUNIC Dress Size 40 $299.00 |
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ORNATE Vtg 40s Embroidered WESTERN Shirt HAND MADE COWBOY White Soft Cotton M- L $295.00 |
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VICTORIAN-EDWARDIAN HAND EMBROIDERED NIGHTGOWN SZ 14-16 $293.25 |
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RARE hand-embroidered ethnic folk costume shirt Slovak KROJ vintage embroidery $300.00 |
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Hand Embroidered & Cut Out BrazilRoxx Tulip Jacket Size Medium in Pink or Cream $300.00 |
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Hand Embroidered & Cut Out BrazilRoxx Tulip Jacket Size Medium in Pink or Cream $300.00 |
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Light Purple Hand Embroidered Womans BraxilRoxx Jeans $300.00 |
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Judith Leiber Embroidered Black Leather Shoulder Hand Bag Purse $299.99 |
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PEONY Hand Embroidered Silk NEW Special Occasion Long Nightgown and Robe Set S $299.00 |
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KASHMIRI HAND EMBROIDERED (PAPIER MACHE) WOOLEN SHORT JACKET COAT LINED $299.00 |
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KASHMIR HAND EMBROIDERED 100% PURE WOOL SHAWL STOLE WRAP THROW 28″ X 72″ $299.00 |
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KASHMIR HAND EMBROIDERED 100% PURE WOOL SHAWL STOLE WRAP THROW 28″ X 76″ $299.00 |
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Vintage Skirt Hand Woven w/ Hand Embroidery Embroidered Birds Ethnic 1940s Small $299.00 |
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KASHMIRI HAND EMBROIDERED WOOLEN SHORT JACKET COAT 42″ LINED $299.00 |
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RARE PLUS SIZE EDWARDIAN PERIOD WHITE COTTON HAND EMBROIDERED NIGHTGOWN SZ 28-30 $284.75 |
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RARE PLUS SIZE EDWARDIAN PERIOD WHITE COTTON HAND EMBROIDERED NIGHTGOWN SZ 30-32 $284.75 |
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Bollywood Indian Saree Hand Embroidered Designer Premium Bridal Wedding Sari $271.00 |
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Indian Bridal Designer Wedding Lehenga choli Dress Hand Embroidered Fancy Sari $263.00 |
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Knit and Color Red White Top Hand Stitched Embroidered Blouse! Sz M $274.99 |
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Hand Embroidered silk piano shawl/Piano cover/Mantón de Manila/Flamenco shawl $252.90 |
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Fantastic Lace Embroidered Cloth Hand Fan wholesale 50 or 100 pcs $279.99 |
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Hand Embroidered Womans BraxilRoxx Jeans (Khaki-Teal) 2 $275.00 |
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Brazil RoXX Stretch Jeans: Maroon with Patten Leather & Hand Embroidered 8S3018P $275.00 |
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Brazil RoXX Stretch Jeans: Maroon with Patten Leather & Hand Embroidered 8S3018P $275.00 |
Embroidered Clothing – What’s Its Appeal?
Embroidered clothing is patterned clothing, even if the pattern is nothing more than a simple flower print. Patterns appeal to people by helping them to break the monotony and boredom of uniformity.
When the embroidery is hand embroidery, it adds another dimension to the appeal. Hand embroidered clothing is unique with each piece being different from another in small (or big) ways. This adds to the attraction because people want their own thing to be different from what everybody else has.
Hand Embroidered Clothing
Hand embroidered clothing is typically the work of skilled crafts persons. Sometimes it can go beyond craft into the realms of art, creating new meanings and feelings.
Embroidery involves creating intricate decorative patterns on fabric using yarn and needle. The embroiderer works for hours to stitch the intricate patterns painfully by hand. Different kinds of stitches, yarns, needles and other tools are used in the work.
Stitching in pearl, beads, metal strips and other material into the patterns enhanced the effect. For example, mirror embroidered skirts, with small round mirrors stitched into the cloth, common in a certain region of India, is a fascinating product.
In modern days, embroiderers use sewing machines to make embroidered cloth.
Kinds of Embroidery
Crewel embroidery is a kind of surface embroidery. A pattern is outlined on the cloth to be embroidered, and wool thread and different kinds of stitches are used to create raised decorative patterns that are comparatively heavy.
In cross-stitch embroidery, uniformly sized x-shaped stitches are used to create decorative patterns, usually on borders and other specific areas of the embroidered cloth.
Needlepoint embroidery creates a tapestry-like effect. Needlepoint embroidered cloth is used for pillows and upholstery, and could also be used as decorative wall hangings.
Embroidery work can be on one surface of the cloth, or can completely cover it by stitching through the fabric.
Embroidery is an Age Old Activity
While embroidered cloth makes the users happy, the embroiderers themselves derive greater satisfaction in their work. Just like knitting, embroidery can be an activity that can help structure idle time and keep boredom a little away.
It is no wonder that this activity that brings happiness to both the user and creator was one practiced from ages ago. Elaborately embroidered cloth was a symbol of status in many early civilizations such as Persia and India, and its use in religious objects was also common.
In Europe, the Bayeux Tapestry is an example of embroidered clothing. It is not true tapestry but an elaborately embroidered wall hanging.
These days, embroidered cloth can be made more easily by printing patterns on the cloth using different techniques. Considering that the basic purpose of embroidery is decoration, these printed items too can probably be classified as embroidered clothing.
Conclusion
Embroidery is an activity that creates a certain sense of happiness in both the user and creator. Embroidered cloth had been used as wall hangings, for making pillows and upholstery, as dress material and other purposes.
Embroidered cloth might simply be a piece of cloth on which a simple decorative pattern has been stitched, or it could be an elaborate work with intricate patterns all over, often including objects like beads or even small mirrors.
About the Author
Robert French director of award promotions, specialising in Embroidered Clothing for companies from small to large.
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