News from the sewing world

Wedding dresses are making the news, especially if they are for someone famous. Read the article below about Jennifer Lopez's wedding dress.

An important part of your sewing business - promotion

Promoting your sewing business is very important if you plan to grow. We know about the before sales type of promotion such as ads, business cards, fliers, blogs and websites but have you thought about promoting after the sale? This is a very important part of doing business. You want your customers to become repeat customers and also tell their friends about your products. One way to do that is with Business Thank You Cards. Think of them as advertising as well as adding a personal touch to your business. I always try to hand write a personal note on the card as well as a handwritten signature. It makes a big difference rather than just a printed note.

Don't be surprised if you see an increase in business when you add a personal touch by contacting and developing a long relationship with your customers.

Free sewing projects

This cutie is modeling one of the many sewing projects that can be found here. All of them have free instructions. The projects change so be sure and bookmark the page so you can visit it often.

If you haven't visited Etsy, you should

Etsy.com is a site like eBay but with a twist - you have your own store hosted there. I know a few people that have stores at etsy.com. Some handcraft jewelry and others sew. Learn more from the video below.

Software to help the fashion designer

Computers to the rescue. New computer software to help fashion designers. Interesting article.

The government encourges learning to sew

Interesting article on how the US government is trying to encourge children to start a business they enjoy doing.

Free how to sew book

I found a complete how to sew book online. It is very basic and was originally written in 1961 by Singer but it has the basics. Someone re-printed it and put it online. Here is the link to the book - How to Sew

Valentine's Day is over, the next giving days are ....

If you made money on Valentine's Day sales, congrats, if you didn't don't dwell on it and move on to the next 2 big giving days. St. Patrick's day is next. Think about making party favors, items to wear to school or work. Pin on badges made of felt can easily be put together and sold. Add a touch of lace to it for a more feminine look. If St. Patrick's day is too soon for you then aim for Easter products. Little girls dresses are always a big hit. A bonus is that not all areas are selling Easter clothes this year. Go into many of the major department and clothing stores and you will find a lack of fancy Easter clothes. This is where you can fit your sewing hobby/business in.


This cute little dog is wearing an Easter dress sold by this company, The Pet Boutique. Very nice and interesting idea. If you want to make money in the sewing business you need a unique idea. Don't copy someone else unless you can make it better, fancier and cheaper. Also cater to your local area and group of friends first to see if your design and idea will work or not.