This 3-part Sew and Sell video series isn’t about things you can sew and sell but rather how to sew things to sell. It’s the business side of things that will set you up to meet your sew and sell goals in your time and on your terms.
Download the free worksheets for each video to organize your a-ha moments, ideas and inspirations. Then if you want a deeper dive into the content and worksheets to help you get organized, you can get the Sew and Sell Project Planner from my Etsy Shop.
Sew and Sell Video 1: Why, Where and What
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01:13 Why I created this video series
02:35 3 basic reasons to sew and sell
04:36 Make money sewing for a specific purpose
06:12 Make monthly income with sewing
06:50 Make a full time income when you sew and sell
08:31 3 Places to sell what you sew
08:57 Pros and cons of selling person
12:04 Pros and cons of selling wholesale
13:48 Pros and cons of selling online
16:05 When you will sell the most
16:48 How to decide what to sew and sell
18:46 Pros and Cons of a niche product line
20:31 Pros and Cons of a varied product line
21:53 How to decide what to sew and sell
22:57 Key points for sewing and selling
25:47 Get the Sew and Sell Project Planner
26:13 Where to find things to sew and sell
Sew and Sell Video 2: Pricing Strategies
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01:41 Basic Pricing Math
02:25 3 Things to think about when pricing your products
02:35 Cost Plus Pricing Overview
03:15 Value Based Pricing Overview
05:35 Competitive Pricing Overview
07:13 Cost Plus Pricing details
07:59 Transaction Fees to consider
10:13 Etsy fee examples
12:16 Wholesale Pricing
14:07 Distributor Pricing
15:51 How to research pricing
19:20 Using ChatGPT for research
23:26 How to charge more for your products
26:59 Why I am making Sew and Sell videos
28:10 Where to get more information
Sew and Sell Video 3: Product Production
Learn sewing tips to save time in the 3rd video of the series: Sew and Sell. I timed making one key fob and then making 10 at a time and you will be shocked at the time savings – I sure was! Learning how to sew faster and more efficiently will make sewing to sell more profitable.
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00:36 Batch Production Time Test
01:29 Making 1 Key Fob
04:46 Making 10 Key Fobs
05:05 Using Fabric Cut Charts
06:29 Time to make 1 vs 10 Key Fobs
07:09 More ways to save time and batch produce
08:39 How to batch produce for personalized products
09:07 Ideas for personalizing at live events
09:42 How to create your own batch system
10:59 The purpose of batch creating
