| Are you handy with a needle and thread? Do you | | | | something for a specific project, you'll just buy it at the |
| enjoy sewing clothes for yourself or your children? | | | | time. |
| Are friends and relatives always asking you to make | | | | You'll also need to decide on set prices before you |
| sewing repairs? If so, then you have the perfect | | | | begin advertising your services. If you are doing repairs, |
| beginnings for a work at home sewing business. | | | | you can charge a certain price per task. If you are |
| Sewing is a skill that is coming back into fashion as | | | | custom sewing clothing, you can either charge a flat |
| more people seek to reduce their clothing costs and | | | | fee or charge by the hour. For larger projects, like |
| make the clothes that they have last longer. Many | | | | wedding dresses, charging by the hour can work out |
| Wahms find profitable businesses in offering their | | | | to be a better deal for both you and the client. |
| sewing skills to people who don't have the time or the | | | | Start your business off on the right foot by getting a |
| skill to make repairs or alterations on their clothes. | | | | business license. You'll want to make sure that |
| There are even several profitable sewing niches, like | | | | everything is legal and that you keep accurate records |
| cloth diapers and slings, which have found interest | | | | of your expenses and income. There are also several |
| online. | | | | tax deductions that you can take as a business |
| Getting started with your sewing business starts with | | | | owner, and you'll have access to wholesale sewing |
| deciding what you want to do. You can specialize in | | | | supplies. |
| one type of sewing (bridal party gowns) or you can | | | | Make some business cards to distribute to people you |
| take a wide variety of jobs. Since it is your business, it | | | | know. Also, leave them at certain places around town |
| is totally up to you how to run it. Some people | | | | depending on what type of sewing you are specializing |
| specialize in children's clothing, alterations/repairs, | | | | in. For example, if you sew children's clothing, you can |
| women's clothing or formal wear. Although sewing | | | | arrange to have your cards available at local daycare |
| clothing is the most profitable field, many Wahms enjoy | | | | centers. One of the most powerful ways to advertise |
| offering home décor services and make curtains, | | | | your business is through word of mouth. Your friends, |
| slipcovers and other home accents. | | | | family and acquaintances will surely send clients your |
| Before you start advertising, make sure that you have | | | | way once they know you've hung your shingle up for |
| the supplies that you'll need. If you have an older | | | | business. |
| sewing machine that has "bad days" when it doesn't | | | | Having a sewing business is a great way to do |
| work right, you might want to consider getting a new | | | | something that you love, help other people and make |
| machine so you can work more efficiently. The cost | | | | some money all at the same time. There are many |
| of a new machine is worth it compared to the time | | | | Wahm jobs to choose from, but having a sewing |
| that you'll save. Plus, the new sewing machine is a tax | | | | business definitely offers the best deal for those who |
| write-off. You probably already have the sewing | | | | love to sew. |
| notions that you'll need to get started. If you need | | | | |