Sewing to Sell: The Beginner's Guide to Starting a Craft Business

You love to sew. How many of you wish you could make a living from sewing? Help to live the dream with this practical guide from professional sewist and pattern designer Virginia Lindsay. Everything you need to know is here, from finding your personal sewing style to creating a product line, identifying customers, equipping a sewing studio, pricing and selling your work, marketing, designing patterns, and handling the business and legal side of sewing. And that's not all! The book also includes 16 projects to start sewing and selling right now. Bonus-16 Starter Projects. * How to sell locally and online * Hands-on guide for starting and running a successful home sewing business is a win for you too-you sell the fabric and supplies * Informative interviews with four women who already run profitable sewing businesses * Includes 16 projects to sew and sell-perfect to pitch as classes to make aprons, tote and messenger bags, tablet covers, baby quilts, and more * Plus pattern pullout