Sewing

Hello ,

This is Sharon the seamstress . I use to do alot of sewing for people online , there are several sites you just have to get on here and look . The main problem I had was finding steady work , or people who want to pay you what your worth . Good Luck and your prices are right , Don't sell your self short we are a dying breed and people will pay good money for a good steamstress. I make my own patterns and everything . I love to sew , but I never have time anymore . God Bless and Good Luck

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NEVER SAY NEVER

Alterations

You might want to check with the local drycleaners and see if you can put up a sign. Also, most grocery stores around here have bulletin boards you can post that sort of ad on. Good luck with it! Kat

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MsKat_e AKA Murph_e

hi

I am doing the same thing but i do it for my family and I charge them 5 dollards for each pr. of pants and for a friend that i put his boy scots patches on three shirts 5 dollars a pr and an extra 5 dollars to take the other off .so all togather i get 10 dollars.

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nybirdwatcher

Alterations

Quite a few years ago I worked at an alterations shop and found the work interesting and not difficult. As a way of helping to pay my way through the last year or so of college I was thinking of doing alterations again. I have a Home sewing machine which is practically brand new and matching serger which is all I think I would need as far as sewing equipment goes.

The question I'm curious about is how can I get started? I was thinking that I might possibly work through the community college I attend and advertise there, maybe make contacts there too. It would be a good place to meet with clients because there is a student life room and I might be able to set up something there. I could put up ads or flyers and maybe a classified in the school newspaper since I work with the paper staff.

What are going rates for alterations? I was thinking that hemming skirts could be around $5 or $7, pants $10, other things I'm open to suggestion. Any ideas of a website that has information like this?

Just want to say thanks in advance for any suggestions and help you can offer.

Jan

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Don't believe anything anyone tells you

on line web page

I had a web site on geo citie .com and it didn't turn out good. so i took it off .I do want to starte another one up soon.I sew vaccum covers,cloths bins bags,and bag holders,they are animals headbagholders.I sold alot of my vaccum covers to my friends and family.most of the time i made them for gifts.

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nybirdwatcher