IS IT POSSIBLE TO EARN
MONEY FROM SEWING??
If you don’t have much time on
your hands, you could always start small by fixing and tailoring clothes for
other people in the evenings or over weekends.
Reach out to neighbors,
friends and family members to tell them about your fledgling business and offer
them a special price. If they’re happy with your work, they’ll let other people
know and soon you’ll have a roaring trade on your hands.
DESIGNING A RANGE
If you’ve always
dreamed of having your own clothing line, it’s never too early or too late to
start one. Unlike sewing on order – where you’re essentially realizing someone
else’s the ideal outfit – you have a full creative license.
WORKING AS A SEWER FOR A DESIGNER
If you’re confident in your
sewing skills, but not quite prepared to go on your own just yet, you could
always start out as a professional seamstress.
Many designers don’t have the
time to attend to all facets of production and often employ people to take on
specific tasks – from cutting fabric to sewing garment pieces together.
PATTERN TESTER
Another exciting avenue you can
explore with your sewing abilities is to become a pattern tester for a
designer.
Even though a designer is
normally the first person to sew up the garment they designed, they will need a
few sets of hands and eyes to help them smooth out any rough edges or issues.
SEWING LESSONS
You can keep
it small, by only offering one-on-one lessons from the comfort of your own
home. Or you can go big – rent out studio space, get hold of some extra
machines (you might be surprised how many people are willing to donate) buy
some cheap practice fabric in bulk, stock up on the basic equipment students
might need and work out a schedule of different types of classes you can
present.
WHAT YOU NEED TO START YOUR SEWING BUSINESS
Unlike many other
work-from-home jobs, starting your own sewing business actually requires quite
a lot of groundwork and equipment.
You’re probably going to have
to spend a fair amount to get set up. But, don’t despair – once you’re into the
swing of things you’ll make it back quite soon. Also, consider approaching
people for donations of equipment they no longer use to get started.
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