Quilting Businessby Kassandra Ware I'm a 46 year old single mom of a college student. I work full time, but need to earn extra money and enjoyed sewing when I was in high school. I would like to know if there is money to be made in quilting. I would like to do something from home that I enjoy. I haven't made a quilt before, but want to get your thoughts. Thank you. ANSWER I can't think of a better way to make money than by doing what you love! Quilting is very addictive. It's fun, relaxing and therapeutic, too! But, before you even think about starting a quilting business, you should make a few quilts first. That will give you an idea whether you want to invest a lot of time in quilting. You'll also need the experience, because if you sew quilts for other people, they're going to expect quality workmanship. If you decide a quilting business is for you, then I have a few ideas. 1. Make quilts and sell them at craft shows. You can also sell your quilts on Ebay, at home, or from your own online store. I know of a few online courses that will teach you how to run a quilting business. They are, "Quilt Up a Storm" and "Start a Machine Quilting Business." You can also learn how to start a craft business with these books: Sell Your Crafts on Ebay Make Your Quilting Pay for Itself Make Money Quilting Publish Your Patterns Selling Your Crafts on the Internet The Basic Guide to Pricing Your Craftwork 2. Do machine quilting on other people's quilts. Check out these books for some ideas. Start a Machine Quilting Business Complete Guide to Running a Quilting Business Longarm Machine Quilting Business I hope these resources help you to make a sound decision about starting a quilting business. |
