Making a living from sewing
#31
[quote=katesnanna]DH suggested this to me years ago but I told him "sewing is my pleasure I don't want it to be a job". quote]
I would never make the same $$$ as I do at my day job. I love making and quilting as a hobby and I think if I did it for a living I wouldn't enjoy it as much. I think it may take the fun out of it. I have done quilts for $ but that was for people I don't know. Generally if it's someone I know or for charity my quilts are priceless as my DH says. I'm fortunate to do that.
I would never make the same $$$ as I do at my day job. I love making and quilting as a hobby and I think if I did it for a living I wouldn't enjoy it as much. I think it may take the fun out of it. I have done quilts for $ but that was for people I don't know. Generally if it's someone I know or for charity my quilts are priceless as my DH says. I'm fortunate to do that.
#33
Originally Posted by Sewfine
I do simple alterations such as hems, zippers, mend and take of some seams. I also do crafts, aprons, tote bags, crochet and some home decor. Nothing to complicated. Here are some pictures.
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Originally Posted by DonnaFreak
Originally Posted by Sewfine
I do simple alterations such as hems, zippers, mend and take of some seams. I also do crafts, aprons, tote bags, crochet and some home decor. Nothing to complicated. Here are some pictures.
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Originally Posted by joym
Originally Posted by Sewfine
I do simple alterations such as hems, zippers, mend and take of some seams. I also do crafts, aprons, tote bags, crochet and some home decor. Nothing to complicated. Here are some pictures.
#36
I don't any more but did for a number of years to supplement my income. I sewed for a little shop in a tourist town and made children's kilts. Darling, easy and boring, but the money was a blessing.
Later, I made canvas covers for futons for a local store. I made crib, twin, double and even some kings. Not hard but hard on my machine. Each had zippers on three sides but that got to be an easy-pesy thing todo. Can you imagine how long a zipper is on three sides of a king? Good money. Paid for my kids athletic shoes, marching band trips and music lessons for a good number of years.
My advice is work for a store or business. I tried the craft show circuit and did not make enough to account for my time and investment in product.
Later, I made canvas covers for futons for a local store. I made crib, twin, double and even some kings. Not hard but hard on my machine. Each had zippers on three sides but that got to be an easy-pesy thing todo. Can you imagine how long a zipper is on three sides of a king? Good money. Paid for my kids athletic shoes, marching band trips and music lessons for a good number of years.
My advice is work for a store or business. I tried the craft show circuit and did not make enough to account for my time and investment in product.
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Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
Originally Posted by klc
Nope, I couldn't sew, knit, crochet, etc. for money. Too much time and money goes into creating and not enough profit. Besides, I have too many family members to make for. And, if I did it for money it wouldn't be fun anymore.
Place mat with silverware holder for Dad
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Bed doll for niece
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Placemat with silverware holder for Dad
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#39
I don't like to do alterations and if it is beyound what I think I can do and make it acceptable I just tell them it is not something I can do. Have replaced many zippers in mens coveralls and heavy jackets and almost ruined my machine with a coat zipper and said I just couldn't do those anymore. Get lots of hemming jobs and "small mending' I am the only one in our office that sews. Have had some really badly torn things they want repaired and tell them there isn't enough to sew it back together and have at times simply placed fabric under area and zigzagged the heck out of it and they seem OK with that if it was something they really liked. I didn't like the outcome-but when you look at "designer jeans" that look like they have come from the rag bag - what do I know? :lol:
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Originally Posted by janiesews
I don't like to do alterations and if it is beyound what I think I can do and make it acceptable I just tell them it is not something I can do. Have replaced many zippers in mens coveralls and heavy jackets and almost ruined my machine with a coat zipper and said I just couldn't do those anymore. Get lots of hemming jobs and "small mending' I am the only one in our office that sews. Have had some really badly torn things they want repaired and tell them there isn't enough to sew it back together and have at times simply placed fabric under area and zigzagged the heck out of it and they seem OK with that if it was something they really liked. I didn't like the outcome-but when you look at "designer jeans" that look like they have come from the rag bag - what do I know? :lol:
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