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…
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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 ReadingIf you’re thinking about sewing to sell, bags and purses might be a good category to explore. There are so many patterns and designs, making bags a good category for most skill levels. This collection of products could work into an existing product line, if you’re already selling bags. Or,…
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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 ReadingBags and purses are good items to sew and sell. There are so many patterns to try, from beginner to advanced and many different markets you can target (e.g. school bags for students, diaper bags for new parents, etc.). This bundle is for a smaller bag, such as a clutch.…
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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 …