Download or read book More Sewing to Sell written by Virginia Lindsay and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2018-12-01 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of Sewing to Sell shares secrets from industry experts on growing your craft business—with 16 new projects you can make and sell! Making the leap from sewing enthusiast to entrepreneur is a major accomplishment—but many new professionals find themselves facing all new challenges and questions. In More Sewing to Sell, Virginia Lindsay helps readers take their handmade business to a truly professional level with practical advice from industry experts. This hands-on guide to the sewing business includes sixteen new sewing patterns—all copyright- and royalty-free—ready to customize for craft fairs or online shops, with suggested price points included. With More Sewing to Sell, you’ll make the most of your business’s fabric, time, and resources!
Download or read book Sewing to Sell written by Virginia Lindsay and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2014-11-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The creator of Gingercake Patterns shows you how to share your passion for sewing with the world by starting a successful home business. Maybe you started sewing just for fun. But now you’ve developed the skills and vision to turn your creative outlet into something more. Making the leap from hobbyist to professional can be intimidating—but Virginia Lindsay is here to help you get off the sidelines and sew your way to a job you truly enjoy. Drawing on her own experience, Lindsay guides you through every aspect of starting your own craft business, 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! Virginia also shares 16 projects (all customer-tested) that you can personalize to start sewing and selling right now.
Download or read book Sewing for the Handmade Market written by Susan Dunlop and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-04 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bag-making expert, Susan Dunlop, brings you this exciting new book, filled with sewing projects suitable for all skill levels; from beginners to expert. You're sure to find plenty of designs which are fun to make and perfect for gifting or selling through the handmade market. Forget simple aprons, plain purses and cushion covers! Get your pins stuck into something a bit more challenging, modern and fun to make! Projects included: a notepad cover, laptop sleeve, writing set case, tablet sleeve, bi-fold and tri-fold wallets, mobile phone pouch, insulated lunch bag, two clutches, a pretty handbag and a makeup bag. There's also plenty of useful info on how to choose and use stabilisers, how to install magnetic and riveted snaps and advice on essential sewing tools. Susan has been designing bag-making and accessory sewing patterns since 2012 and has written many projects for sewing magazines and published a few books over the years. You'll find a range of her patterns in her online Etsy shop, SusieDDesigns®. Susan offers the reader a home-maker's license to sell what they make from her sewing patterns. So, as well as keeping or gifting what you create from the projects in this book, you might like to try making some extra cash from your sewing. You could sell at your local craft fayre, school fete, charity fundraiser or even online; Etsy is a great place to start selling your handmade crafts. Whatever you decide to do, be it keep, gift or sell your creations, you're bound to enjoy following the patterns Susan shares in this book. They have all been designed specifically with gift-making and selling in mind.
Download or read book Handmade Style written by Anna Graham and published by Lucky Spool. This book was released on 2015-05-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handmade Style is a thoughtful collection of a variety of sewing projects to stretch your skills and keep you enjoying the process of creating throughout the year. Each project builds upon the other and is designed to help any sewist create a complete cohesive handmade simple and sophisticated look.
Download or read book The Handmade Marketplace written by Kari Chapin and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2010-02-27 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turn your craft into a successful business! Even the most expert crafters may find it challenging to market and sell their wares, but with Kari Chapin you have an experienced guide at your side. Learn to determine your cost of goods, set prices, identify the competition, and understand the ins and outs of wholesale and retail sales. Explore the various sales venues available, including independent craft fairs, Web sites such as Etsy, and traditional stores, and learn to maximize your visibility and sales in each one. Want to start your own website? Chapin shows you how to style and prop your crafts for photography and explains how the most popular Web marketplaces operate. You’ll find everything you need to turn your talent into profits.
Download or read book More Sewing to Sell written by V. Lindsay and published by Stash Books. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take your handmade business to a truly professional level with practical advice from industry experts! Best-selling author Virginia Lindsay teaches you how to sell your handmade items for a real profit. This hands-on guide to the sewing business includes 16 new sewing patterns, all copyright- and royalty-free, ready to customize for craft fairs or online shops. Make the most of your fabric, time, and resources when selling handmade totes, aprons, quilts, and more!
Download or read book Sewing for Boys written by Shelly Figueroa and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-06 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pattern sheets included in pocket attached to p. [2] of cover.
Download or read book The Handmade Marketplace 2nd Edition written by Kari Chapin and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-20 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make money doing what you love. Kari Chapin’s insightful and inspiring guide to turning your crafting skills into earned income has been completely revised and updated. The Handmade Marketplace is filled with proven techniques that can help you brand your business, establish a client base, sell your products, and effectively employ all aspects of social media. Learn how easy it is to enjoy a lucrative career while leading the creative life you’ve always craved.
Download or read book Modern Prairie Sewing written by Abigail A. Long and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bring creativity to your home and wardrobe with 20 simple yet stylish projects—including bags, skirts, dresses, and quilts—in this beginner’s guide. Gone are the days of confusing instructions and difficult patterns. With Abigail Long’s Modern Prairie Sewing, you'll discover that sewing can be fun and practical without being complicated. These 20 creative projects are designed to help you develop technical skills, including Abigail’s secret sewing tricks to guarantee success. Abigail also adds cute and clever design details you can add to raise your skill level even further. A box pleat or gusset may seem fancy and complicated, but with this illustrated guide, they are totally doable.
Download or read book Wise Craft Quilts written by Blair Stocker and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2017-03-14 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Infuse your quilts with love--how to add your personal story and more meaning to your handmade quilts. In Wise Craft Quilts, celebrated quilt designer and crafter Blair Stocker shares ways to use cherished fabrics to make quilts with more meaning. Each of the twenty-one quilts featured here gathers a special collection of fabric, outlines a new technique, and spins a story. By using special fabrics as the starting point for each project—from a wedding dress to baby’s first clothes, worn denim, Tyvek race numbers, and more—the finished quilt is made even more special. Create quilts that have a story to tell and you’ll find a whole new level of appreciation for what they represent in your life and the lives of the ones you love.
Download or read book Growing Up Sew Liberated written by Meg McElwee and published by Interweave. This book was released on 2011-06-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bring joy, creativity & learning to your sewing with fabulous kid-friendly projects! Meg McElwee puts her signature sewing style into gorgeous children's clothes and creative activity-focused designs. From simple clothing to toys, Growing Up Sew Liberated is packed with innovative, playful sewing patterns. Follow the structure of a child's day with 20 projects including: Getting up and getting dressed: comfortable clothing patterns such as T-shirts, sweatshirts, and pocket pants. Homemaking and cooking: projects for engaging children in helping around the house and for in the kitchen, such as aprons, bibs, and placemats. Playtime: indoor and outdoor activities are celebrated with dolls, a cape, a satchel, and a tent. Bedtime: snuggle in for a night in cozy pj's and a sleep sack. Meg adds in suggestions for projects and adventures for kids and adults to explore together and tasks that children can accomplish on their own. Includes a techniques section, how-to photos, extra tips and tricks, and a bonus full-size pattern section, Growing Up Sew Liberated collects designs, activities, and ideas that are perfect for adding creativity into the daily life of sewists, children, and families.
Download or read book On the Go Bags 15 Handmade Purses Totes Organizers written by Lindsay Conner and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fab and functional bags to sew … that perfectly fit your life on the go! Favorite bag designers and top bloggers share 15 unique organizers, all tailored to a specific purpose. From a laptop folio or a gym bag to an airport sling or a trunk organizer, every tote has just the right features to keep your essentials within easy reach. Practical, stylish, and versatile by design, each carryall has multiple uses. Projects are organized by skill level, from confident beginner to more advanced, so you can grow as you sew!
Download or read book Everyday Handmade written by Cassie Barden and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2011-11-08 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cassie Barden, author of the best-selling The New Handmade, and talented designer Adrienne Smitke present an exciting new array of designs for the modern sewist. Discover creative, stylish, and above all, practical projects by young designers who really know how to sew. Find 22 enticing ideas for bags and accessories, items for travel, and home decor--a terrific value Learn a variety of ways to personalize and embellish Follow clear, step-by-step instructions to create beautiful projects you'll appreciate for both their utility and style
Download or read book That Handmade Touch written by Svetlana Sotak and published by Lucky Spool. This book was released on 2019-04-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaches how to create cohesive, sophisticated projects, ranging from small to large and featuring quilt-as- you-go, basic piecing, and expert bag-making instructions to achieve a polished professional finish. Accessories projects include clutches, pouches, and bags; home decor projects include quilts, baskets, and cushions
Download or read book The New Handmade written by Cassie Barden and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2008-11-11 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an age of mass-produced fashion, express your individual style! Create handmade projects for your wardrobe and home with only a small time commitment and basic sewing skills. Now you can make fun, useful accessories and gifts with the contemporary fabrics you love. Choose from totes and bags, cases and covers, fashion accents, and home decor projects Learn techniques you'll use again and again, such as installing zippers, using fusible applique, and basic machine quilting Mix and match the elements to make each design a one-of-a-kind masterpiece It's fresh. It's unique. It's handmade!
Download or read book Soft Toys to Sew written by Mark Publishing and published by . This book was released on 1990-10-15 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sewing Without a Pattern written by Phyllis Ficarotta and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
