Sewing to Sell - The Beginner's Guide to Starting a Craft Business: Bonus-16 Starter Projects - How to Sell Locally & Online

This is a good book to get you started and there’s quite a bit of general info crammed into it. It’s good for new sewing businesses or if you’re just starting to think about it. It’s a great way to check to see if you’ve covered everything you need to be doing. The info can be a little vague, but it’s more of an idea generator than a step-by-step. For a really in-depth guide you’ll want to find resources about how to sell your crafts online or how to price crafts and things you make to sell. It is worth noting that this book is from 2014 and well before world changing events. Some of the images are looking a little dated and the project price points are way off now. Expect to add $15-$20 or more to the suggestions. She has a second book in this series that covers other areas of selling and is also a great resource.

I'd love to thank the author. My mother owned a brick & mortar store and although I learned principles from her, Virginia Lindsay does a comprehensive book for the beginner. This publication is more than an overview. She advises on when and how to economize, tools, workspace, resources, project ideas, advertising, how to price and recommended price-points on her own project ideas.

How do I sell locally and on line is the question, SEWING TO SELL by Virginia Lindsay has some of the answers. It is “The beginners guide to starting a craft business”, a book I purchased in 2019, glanced at in 2020 and am now taking seriously. To date, I have given away more crafts than I have sold mainly because I make money in other ways. But making stuff cost and I do not have a credit card or an unlimited supply of money. I have been asked on more than one occasion by people willing to pay: Do you have a website? My answer has always been no. So what does this book have to offer? SEWING TO SELL talks mostly about what to make and how to make it. In the appendix is the administrative stuff like taxes and setting up a business but it is just an overview. This book simply gives the reader the encouragement to know that she can make money making things like grocery totes. The “but” is: you have to have an inventory. This book was exactly what I needed, an overview of selling what I make. I did not want a big 300+ page manual of setting up a business from beginning to the first customer- that would be overwhelming. Somethings you can just google. Written by Marsh L F Randolph This book is part of my personal reading library. The review is my honest unsolicited opinion.

I enjoy finding other patterns and the information in this book

Nicely laid out, well organized. I really liked the 'stock your shelves' notes on how to make multiples at once and pointers on how to make fabric use more economical (aka make four at once and need less overall yardage than doing one-offs). Plus youtube videos showing how to make some of it. I sewed the market tote two days after I got this, and it was peasy easy especially having seen the youtube first (that video is what led me to tracking down the book). I purchased this kindle, and in the kindle version they give a link to a place to download the patterns, so it was instant gratification and print and tape together my own pattern pieces. I think the investment was well worth the price.

This is such a helpful book. Well, technically, I haven't sold any of the items from it yet, but I do have some for sale, and intend to sew more as time allows. Purchased this book over a year ago, and not only is it fun to read, but it has great photography, and seems very do-able. The author includes helpful tips to make the best use of supplies as well as other advice that seems to apply for anyone who wants to make money with sewing. I still just need to find more time to actually make some of the projects in here.

I was going to start a business and this book made me realize that it is not as easy as I thought. Glad I got it and read it threw. It has saved me time and money I did not have. When the time is right I will use this book to guide me. I think this is worth the money I spent on it.

I really liked this book! Excellent advice from an energetic,enthusiastic lady who is generous and kind enough to share her experience and patterns with women of like minds! She makes starting your own sewing business look and sound like so much fun! I especially like her patterns for pillows and lunch bags.Lots of beautiful color pictures and ideas from other ladies who have their own businesses as well. I will be using this "manual" as a guide to starting my own business!

Fab book with a lot of tips and tricks together with some lovely projects. Very inspiring. Love the lady who buys material and uses it all up before buying more.

Extremely helpful even has suggested pricing

Livre bien présenté avec des suggestions pratiques pour mettre ses productions cousues sur le marché, mais je l'ai lu en une séance sans être vraiment inspirée. Pour la personne qui commence à produire pour la vente, ce livre serait utile, mais pour une personne qui s'est déjà lancée dans la vente, il n'apportera pas beaucoup de nouvelles idées. Il y a quelques patrons de produits qui se vendent bien, ce qui est un petit plus. Il est en anglais américain, et il faudrait traduire les prix en euro et avoir les différences sur les pratiques de consommation en tête pour profiter du livre.

Great book with lots of fun projects and ideas

It is very insightful, easy and quick to read. love the patterns included! over-all great for anyone thinking of getting into te selling aspect of sewing. It isn't a one stop know all you need but is the best intro and go to I have come across yet.