Sewing to Sell - The Beginner's Guide to Starting a Craft Business: Bonus - 16 Starter Projects * How to Sell Locally & Online
You love to sew. Don't you wish you could make a living from your sewing? You can, with the help of this practical guide from professional sewist and pattern designer Virginia Lindsay. Everything you need to know to start sewing for profit is here, from finding your personal sewing style to creating a product line, identifying customers, equipping your studio, pricing and selling your work, marketing yourself, designing your own patterns, and handling the business and legal side of sewing. And that’s not all! You also get 16 projects that you can start sewing and selling right now.
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Sewing to Sell - The Beginner's Guide to Starting a Craft Business: Bonus - 16 Starter Projects * How to Sell Locally & Online
You love to sew. Don't you wish you could make a living from your sewing? You can, with the help of this practical guide from professional sewist and pattern designer Virginia Lindsay. Everything you need to know to start sewing for profit is here, from finding your personal sewing style to creating a product line, identifying customers, equipping your studio, pricing and selling your work, marketing yourself, designing your own patterns, and handling the business and legal side of sewing. And that’s not all! You also get 16 projects that you can start sewing and selling right now.
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Sewing to Sell - The Beginner's Guide to Starting a Craft Business: Bonus - 16 Starter Projects * How to Sell Locally & Online

Sewing to Sell - The Beginner's Guide to Starting a Craft Business: Bonus - 16 Starter Projects * How to Sell Locally & Online

by Virginia Lindsay
Sewing to Sell - The Beginner's Guide to Starting a Craft Business: Bonus - 16 Starter Projects * How to Sell Locally & Online

Sewing to Sell - The Beginner's Guide to Starting a Craft Business: Bonus - 16 Starter Projects * How to Sell Locally & Online

by Virginia Lindsay

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Overview

You love to sew. Don't you wish you could make a living from your sewing? You can, with the help of this practical guide from professional sewist and pattern designer Virginia Lindsay. Everything you need to know to start sewing for profit is here, from finding your personal sewing style to creating a product line, identifying customers, equipping your studio, pricing and selling your work, marketing yourself, designing your own patterns, and handling the business and legal side of sewing. And that’s not all! You also get 16 projects that you can start sewing and selling right now.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781607059042
Publisher: C & T Publishing
Publication date: 11/01/2014
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 152
Sales rank: 191,899
File size: 17 MB
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About the Author

Virginia Lindsay is a self-taught sewist and lover of all things fabric. She is the author of the popular sewing blog, Gingercake, and the designer behind Gingercake Patterns. She has had several patterns published by Simplicity. Virginia lives in Freeport, Pennsylvania. Visit her at www.gingercake.org

Table of Contents

Introduction

Finding Your Sewing Style

Authenticity • Using Sewing Patterns to Get Started

Interview: Jessica Rider from A little Grey

Identifying Your Customers

Be Selective • Sewing for Kids and Babies • Sewing Fashion Accessories • Sewing for the Home • Sewing for Fundraising

Essential Equipment

Your Sewing Machine • Machine Accessories • Thread • Cutting Tools • Additional Tools • Serger • Computer • Camera

Interview: Vanessa Hewell from LBG Studio

Buying and Using Fabric

Have a Plan • Use What You Have • Building a Stash • Making Smart Fabric Buying Choices • Quality Counts • Coordinating Fabrics • Try Something different

Interview: Monica Donohue from Little Pigeon Crafts

Sewing

Change Your Favorite Patterns to Work Even Better For You • Keep Good Notes • Organize Your Pattern Pieces • Organize Your Workspace

Selling

Selecting a Name

Selling Online: Setting Up an Online Shop • Taking Good Photos for Online Sales

Selling at Craft Shows: Setting Up Your Booth • Making a Plan

Consignment Sales

Promoting Yourself: Business Cards / Postcards • Using Social Media • Keeping a Mailing List

Pricing and Packaging

Pricing: Materials • Time • Price • Show Pricing

Packaging: Packaging for Show Sales • Packaging for Online Sales

Interview: Candace Todd from Sparkle Power

PROJECTS

Projects That Are Useful

Boxy Pincushion

Craft Apron

Lunch Bag

Oven Mitt

Placemat and Napkin

Projects That Make Best Use of Materials

Drawstring Backpack

Grocery Tote

iPad Sleeve

Trimmed Messenger Bag

Half-square Triangle Quilt

Projects That Are Great Sellers

Baby Set

Handy Organizer

Great Big Tote

Professional Pillows

Slouchy Purse

Zippered Pouch

Appendix: Business Basics

You’re In Charge • Keeping Your Look Fresh • Inventory

The Legal Aspects of Setting Up a Shop: Doing Business As (DBA) • Get a Tax ID • Set Up Bank Accounts • How to Pay Sales Tax • Income Tax

Making it Work For You

Resources

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