When 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 consumers to justify spending more money because an item uses a high-quality/expensive material. But consumers don’t see the time and money you spend on the elements surrounding your products. But those costs must be worked into your prices…so it’s best to keep them low. Here are 5 things that can…
Sewing To Sell Tips
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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…
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Continue ReadingQuilted items, such as quilted tote bags, quilted boxy bags, quilted book sleeves, etc., are currently popular. So this may be an unpopular opinion, but I don’t think most handmade businesses should sell quilted products. (My opinion on patchwork design is the same, which is often used in quilting and…
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Continue ReadingIf you want to sew products to sell at craft shows or online, it’s important to choose the right products to ensure you’ll be profitable and can build a sustainable business. Here are the 5 questions I considered when deciding what type of sewing business to start. 1 –…
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Continue ReadingAs a sewist, there are many products I can make to sell. However, after years of sewing, running a handmade business, and selling at craft shows, these are the top items I stay away from. This article isn’t to say you can’t sell these items. It’s simply my personal preference…
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Continue ReadingThis article is going to explain how I would build a product line around aprons, and the types of products I would add to round out my business. When starting a business, it’s important to think about how you can increase your units per transaction (UPT) and revenue per transaction,…
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Continue ReadingPin it These are a perfect set of products to sew and bundle together as a gift or to sell at craft shows. The ruffle and bow details tie these products together and make them appropriate for a brand with one of the following styles: Vintage Feminine/Romantic Cottagecore Bohomian …
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Continue ReadingPin it If you’ve made any of the following products from my tutorials, and you want to start selling them, the next step is to ensure you can be profitable. How To Sew a Square Coaster (Free Pattern & Beginner-Friendly) How to Sew Placemats to Sell (with Mitred Corners) How…
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Continue ReadingPin it When developing a product line for your sewing business, it’s important to design with purpose. You shouldn’t randomly create a bunch of different products; each product should work together and have a purpose to maximize sales and better serve your target market. Each type of product in a…