This gift set can be adjusted based on whether or not the recipient has a KitchenAid mixer. If they don’t, you can simply include the bowl cover(s), oven mitt, and potholder. If the gift recipient does have a KitchenAid Mixer, the cord keeper and sliding mat are handy accessories to…
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Continue ReadingKitchenAid Mixers are heavy. And once they’re sitting on your counter, they don’t slide very easily. So a simple fabric mat is perfect to slide your mixer in and out of the way. This is a really simple sewing project, and it makes a perfect gift for someone who loves…
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Continue ReadingKitchen items are great to sew and give as a gift or sell because they’re practical, everyday-use items. Almost everyone uses the majority of products listed here, and most of them need frequent replacing from wear and tear. Click on the link below each image for the instructions to sew…
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Continue ReadingIf you need a gift for Mother’s Day, a friend, or just someone you want to bring comfort to, this set is perfect. The hot water bottle cover, quilted sleep mask, and rice heating bag will bring warmth and comfort to the recipient. You can give any of the items…
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Continue ReadingRice heating bags make a great gift or item to sell at craft fairs. They’re also quick and easy to sew, so they’re a good project for beginners, when you need a last-minute gift, or for a profitable item to sell. I actually started my handmade business after sewing a…
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Continue ReadingA quilted sleep mask is a perfect sewing project for personal use or for a gift. You can alter the fabric based on its purpose and who it’s for. For example, you may sew a sleep mask for travel and could choose a travel-themed print. Or use darker colored fabric…
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Continue ReadingA hot water bottle cover makes a good gift to sew. They help protect your skin from the hot rubber, and can help keep the water hot for longer…depending on the type of batting you use. It’s a quick and easy sewing project that doesn’t require much material. The one…
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Continue ReadingWhen running a business selling the items you sew, you need to be very cautious of what you spend time and money on. To have a business, you need to be profitable. And time and money spent outside production costs tend to eat into profits the most. It’s easy for…
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Continue ReadingMany people start their sewing businesses after making a few items for personal use and being told by friends and family that they should sell them. Then they go to work making dozens more of an item, signing up for a craft fair, and selling their items to consumers. But…
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Continue ReadingIf you’re sewing to sell, it’s important to become as efficient as possible and find cost savings anywhere you can. It can be hard to make a handmade, one-person business profitable. Your prices can’t be too high, or consumers will just go to mass-produced options. But if you price them…