Sewing to Sell

Author: Virginia Lindsay
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1607059045
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
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.

Sewing to Sell

Author: Virginia Lindsay
Publisher: Stash Books
ISBN: 9781607059035
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 152

Book Description
Provides tips for setting up a craft business along with instructions for sixteen sewing projects.

Sew Over It

Author: Lisa Comfort
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 009194709X
Category : Machine sewing
Languages : en
Pages : 162

Book Description
Expert crafter, Lisa Comfort shares the secrets of her sewing passion. She guides you through all the basics of sewing by hand and machine, as well as providing you with the skills you need to follow her simple but stylish projects.

More Sewing to Sell

Author: Virginia Lindsay
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 161745477X
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 156

Book Description
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!

More Sewing to Sell

Author: V. Lindsay
Publisher: Stash Books
ISBN: 9781617454769
Category : BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
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!

A Quilting Life

Author: Sherri McConnell
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1607056607
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 84

Book Description
“With its diverse selection of fabrics and designs, A Quilting Life is a fine pick for any quilter looking to produce family-oriented keepsake results.” —The Needlecraft Shelf Bring the handmade tradition home with these charming quilts and home accessories. Inspired by a grandmother who loved to sew for her family, quilter and blogger Sherri McConnell gives traditional patterns like hexagons, stars, snowballs, and Dresden Plates a new look featuring fabrics by some of today’s most popular designers. Nineteen cozy projects include pillows, tote bags, table runners, and larger quilts—quick and easy designs that make great gifts. “Sherri’s book is a treasure! It’s full of fun and straight-forward patterns for quilts, table toppers, pillows, bags and more—all the goodies to make a cozy home.” —Thimbleanna “Would you like the opportunity to make tomorrow’s heirlooms in today’s vast selection of prints? . . . If so, this could be the reference book that will get you started. There are 19 projects, mainly focusing on handmade household items but including some larger quilts too.” —Fabrications Quilting for You “Beautiful inspiration if you are a seasoned quilter, but also a great resource with clear and in some cases, simple patterns for newbies as well.” —Diary of a Quilter “Color photos of finished needlework projects accompany step-by-step diagrams and assembly patterns, while at-a-glance sidebars covering materials and cutting allow needleworkers to gauge the complexity of each project.” —The Needlecraft Shelf

Crafty Little Things to Sew

Author: Caroline Fairbanks-Critchfield
Publisher: Union Square & Company
ISBN: 9781454710455
Category : CRAFTS & HOBBIES
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
20 quick & easy projects to sew from scraps or fat quarters.

Sew Illustrated

Author: Minki Kim
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1617451797
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 123

Book Description
Stitch it pretty! 16 projects for your family, friends, and home Fill your home with small works of art that embody the simple life. Start with 16 useful handmade gifts in the popular Zakka design style, then add adorable motifs pulled from everyday life. 35 charming designs are printed on iron-on transfer paper–have fun sketching them with bits of fabric and free-motion stitching. Customize a variety of bags, a fabric basket, a makeup roll, coasters, and more. You can even use images pulled from a photograph, a rubber stamp, or a child’s drawing! - 16 charming projects for your home using free-motion quilting and raw-edge appliqué - Choose from 35 adorable sketches, printed on iron-on transfer paper, for handmade gifts you’ll love to sew and share - Branch out and try sewing your own doodles (or your kid’s!), a stamped image, or a traced photo

Craft Tree Easy Sewing Projects

Author: Barbara Delaney
Publisher: Craft Tree
ISBN: 9781620335581
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A simple skirt, kitchen decor, totes, and accessories are just a few of the easy projects that will add style to your day.

Simple Sewing Projects

Author: Make it Yourself Magazine
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1681882868
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 98

Book Description
From Make It Yourself magazine comes Simple Sewing, an all-inclusive introduction to sewing. Make It Yourself serves the new generation of crafters captivated by Etsy and Pinterest, inspiring them to try out sewing techniques by hand or machine. Whether it’s your first time stitching, you’re trying to introduce a friend or loved one to the craft, or you just want to brush up and expand your skillset, Simple Sewing Projects is for you. Whether you’ve been sewing for five weeks or five decades, Simple Sewing Projects features 120+ designs, tutorials, and accompanying patterns accessible to any sewer. The time-honored craft of sewing is a tremendously useful skill—it lets you create pretty and utilitarian pieces that can be given as gifts or used to bring color, texture, and interest to your life. The designs are easy enough for beginners but will also have great appeal to more experienced sewers looking for something fun to whip up in an afternoon or two. Each project is presented with a finished photo; step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and photos; and corresponding patterns where necessary. The look and feel of the book puts a fresh spin on traditional sewing with youthful, on-trend DIY fashion, accessories, and decor. From appliqué affirmation pillows to embroidered jewelry, from five-minute wreaths to dog beds, whether you sew for practical reasons or purely for the satisfaction of making something by hand, Simple Sewing Projects will inspire you to get stitching. Just some of the projects: Pillows & Throws Denim Grommet Pillow, Recycled Sweater Throw, Rosette Pillow Home Dec & Accessories Embroidered Tea Towels, Monogrammed Cards, Embroidered Coasters Purses, Bags & Personal Accessories Denim Tote, Fabric Clutch, Embroidered Scarf Kids & Pets Girl’s Ruffle Skirt, Fabric Bunting, Dog’s Food and Drink Mat and Cushions Simple Storage Reusable Snack and Sandwich Bags, Felt Pencil Case, Make-in-Minutes Jewelry Bag Notions & Pincushions Donut Pincushions, Circle Sewing Bag, Stuffed Mushroom Case Holiday Projects Napkin Rings, Make-in-Minutes Gift Tags, Stockings