Variety of Ways to Make Money Sewing

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You can prosper in this economy by sewing. The first thing you want to do is choose a name for your sewing business. Once you have chosen a business name, print out business cards to hand out. Print up a list for prices you want to charge for each type of sewing project. Make sure you have receipts with your business name on for customers. You can easily make these on your computer if you have one.

You can hem pants on your sewing machine for a certain price. Fix zippers on pants and coats for a certain price. Usually coat zippers are a higher priced as this takes more labor time. If you have a special sewing machine you can even replace and sew zippers to leather purses or jackets.

You can make curtains for homes and businesses. To do this you will want to charge a $25.00 fee to come and measure the windows of the house or business. Let the customer know they will get the $25.00 back when they order curtains. This will save you money in the long run of people calling you to measure their windows and then deciding not to order. You will have the $25.00 to cover your time and gas money if this happens.

Before you advertise to sew custom made curtains, it would be wise to get pattern and material books for customers to look over. Every time you do make curtains for a customer, take a picture. Start a portfolio so you can show future potential customers your sewing work.

You may want to expand your business and order custom made blinds. Your customers will have more of a variety to choose from.

Before you start working, be sure to get a business license in the city or town you live in. You can easily apply for a business license at your village hall. The fee is somewhere around $25.00 per year. You can write this off on your taxes. Be sure to keep track of your mileage, receipts for material, needles, thread, etc., for your taxes, too.

You can easily prosper in a tough economy by sewing for others. If you are amazing at it, customer word of mouth will keep your business thriving. For more information please visit: http://www.preparednessmentor.com/.