Sowing Ideas To Growing Business

Author : Melissa Mortenson
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN 13 : 1607058855
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Project Teen written by Melissa Mortenson and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please the pickiest tech-savvy teens and tweens with these 21 trendy projects you can sew. Most of us would agree that sewing something that teens will like is, without a doubt, a challenge. In Project Teen, Melissa Mortenson, sewist and mother of three teenagers, shares not only her 21 teen-approved designs, but also invaluable tips and tricks for sewing for this unique (a.k.a. picky) age group. Whether you make a stylish tech cover, a cushy study pillow, or a personalized quilt, your teen will love these handmade gifts as much as you love them. • 21 projects, specifically for teens and tweens (ages 11+), including quilts, T-shirts, tech covers, totes, accessories, and so much more • Lots of inspiring ideas and designs for the perfect gifts • Get the 411 on what’s cool when it comes to fabric and style—so that your teen is sure to love what you make! Praise for Project Teen “Mortenson has a good eye for what teenagers actually need and want. . . . Something here will appeal to that trickiest of demographics, making the book a worthwhile buy.” —Publishers Weekly “Project Teen is a fresh, mod, fun way to sew for the tweens/teens in our life - kids, grands, nieces & nephews. The projects meet the ever changing needs of kids, from travel blankets and tablet covers to simple bags to store everything in.” —Generation Q Magazine

Author : Lisa Comfort
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 009194709X
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sew Over It written by Lisa Comfort and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expert crafter, Lisa Comfort shares the secrets of her sewing passion. She guides you through all the basics of sewing by hand and machine, as well as providing you with the skills you need to follow her simple but stylish projects.

Author : Virginia Lindsay
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN 13 : 1607059045
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sewing to Sell written by Virginia Lindsay and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2014-11-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The creator of Gingercake Patterns shows you how to share your passion for sewing with the world by starting a successful home business. Maybe you started sewing just for fun. But now you’ve developed the skills and vision to turn your creative outlet into something more. Making the leap from hobbyist to professional can be intimidating—but Virginia Lindsay is here to help you get off the sidelines and sew your way to a job you truly enjoy. Drawing on her own experience, Lindsay guides you through every aspect of starting your own craft business, from finding your personal sewing style to creating a product line, identifying customers, equipping your studio, pricing and selling your work, marketing yourself, designing your own patterns, and handling the business and legal side of sewing. And that's not all! Virginia also shares 16 projects (all customer-tested) that you can personalize to start sewing and selling right now.

Author : Kari Chapin
Publisher : Storey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1603429891
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Grow Your Handmade Business written by Kari Chapin and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addresses all aspects of turning a creative interest into a profitable business, covering business planning, licensing, budgeting, time management, and legal issues.

Author : Wendy Ward
Publisher : Ryland Peters & Small
ISBN 13 : 180065104X
Total Pages : 491 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Sew Sustainably written by Wendy Ward and published by Ryland Peters & Small. This book was released on 2021-06-22 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wendy Ward teaches you all the skills you need to refashion garments and reuse fabric from existing pieces you already own, plus ways to use leftover scraps to make household items and to customise your clothes. Each chapter focuses on a different technique, for instance novel ways to join small fabric pieces, using larger pieces to make pieced household items and clothing, and easy ways to refashion existing clothing. Her 'minimal waste' mentality will help you to make garments based on your body measurements, and there's a useful section on mending techniques. Wendy also covers the ethical issues involved in buying new, from shopping locally to choosing your fibres carefully and supporting small businesses and other crafters. There is a comprehensive chapter covering all the sewing techniques used, from seam and hem basics through to tips on unpicking recycled garments. Each section includes projects using the techniques covered – a total of 20 makes that can be adapted to the materials you have to hand.

Author : Sara Trail
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN 13 : 1607050978
Total Pages : 115 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sew With Sara written by Sara Trail and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2010-11-05 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teens and Tweens: Learn 2 Sew for Fun and Profit. Sara shows you how easy and fun it is to sew cute clothes and accessories-and make money from your sewing. 9 beginner-friendly projects include PJs, pillows, a tote bag, a cell phone or MP3 player cover, an apron, a notebook cover, and more. Laugh along with Sara's journal entries. Meet Sara Trail, teenage sewing whiz, designer, and entrepreneur. Join Sara as she shows you how to find sewing supplies (shopping!), make fun stuff everyone will love to show off (clothes!), and earn extra money by throwing sewing parties and selling your creations (cash!).

Author : Virginia Lindsay
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN 13 : 161745477X
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book More Sewing to Sell written by Virginia Lindsay and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2018-12-01 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of Sewing to Sell shares secrets from industry experts on growing your craft business—with 16 new projects you can make and sell! Making the leap from sewing enthusiast to entrepreneur is a major accomplishment—but many new professionals find themselves facing all new challenges and questions. In More Sewing to Sell, Virginia Lindsay helps readers take their handmade business to a truly professional level with practical advice from industry experts. This hands-on guide to the sewing business includes sixteen new sewing patterns—all copyright- and royalty-free—ready to customize for craft fairs or online shops, with suggested price points included. With More Sewing to Sell, you’ll make the most of your business’s fabric, time, and resources!

Author : Virginia Lindsay
Publisher : Stash Books
ISBN 13 : 9781607059035
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sewing to Sell written by Virginia Lindsay and published by Stash Books. This book was released on 2014-11 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides tips for setting up a craft business along with instructions for sixteen sewing projects.

Author : Abigail Patner Glassenberg
Publisher : Union Square & Company
ISBN 13 : 9781454703648
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stuffed Animals written by Abigail Patner Glassenberg and published by Union Square & Company. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This technique-filled workshop for creating soft toys, with 16 projects and 52 lessons, covers everything from the basics to advanced construction elements.

Author : Jon Reed
Publisher : Pearson UK
ISBN 13 : 0273761706
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Get Up To Speed with Online Marketing written by Jon Reed and published by Pearson UK. This book was released on 2012-09-26 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ONLINE MARKETING – CAN YOUR SMALL BUSINESS AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT IT? Traditional advertising doesn’t always work these days – and it’s expensive. People screen out TV ads, magazine ads, and billboards. Instead they’re spending time on Facebook, watching YouTube, reading and writing blogs, listening to podcasts and flicking through Twitter. As a small business owner, how do you get the word out about your product or service? By going where your market is. And that’s online. This book explains in a straightforward, easy-to-follow style all there is to know about promoting small businesses, online covering all the major online tools available including: Websites Search engine marketing Email marketing Blogging Podcasts Online video Social networks e.g. Facebook and MySpace Virtual worlds e.g. Second Life Social bookmarking It will show readers how to use each medium to their best effect on a limited marketing budget, if not for free!