So How Does One Transition From Making Quilts Totally By Hand To Using A Machine

Business, Home Business.

Machine quilting can turn a hobby into a business - what is machine quilting? Think in terms of a very large sewing machine that is very flexible.

It is using a machine to sew a quilt together. - if you have already been making quilts by hand and giving them to friends and relatives you may want to explore going a step further. So how does one transition from making quilts totally by hand to using a machine? You may want to take the plunge and start selling your wares. For the small shop that does one quilt at a time and still wants to retain the more personal touch there are manual quilting machines. In turn, going to a machine versus doing the work totally by hand will allow you to increase your production.

They allow you to create quilts that are very personal and still allow you to have the freedom to let your imagination run wild with your creations. - looking further down the road, if your hobby/ business keeps growing, you may want to look into getting a computerized quilting machine. You can certainly count on there being manufacturers that create the machines to any level possible. With this, you can program in all the information about the quilt you are making and it will do the rest for you. A good quality quilt is something that everyone loves and hands down from one generation to the next. With the use of quilting machines, you can dramatically increase the number of quilts you can make. Normally it would take a long time to make a quilt that people will want to pass on to their kids.

With the manual quilting machine, you have greater control for the more personal touches that will make your quilts something that can be handed down. - you don' t have be alone in the process of starting and building your business. There are websites and online forums that you can contact about your quilting machines and quilting business for futher advice. One of the best, ways for people, and least expensive to find out that you are there and what your product is to participate in local craft and hobby fairs or shows. That will let people see and touch your quilts so they can see the quality of the quilts for themselves. There are probably a number of nearby craft shows where you can set up a table and be lucky enough to sell all the quilts you brought with you.

This will give credibility to your quilts in ways that advertising and the internet can never do. - the principles of marketing and advertising will hold the same for quilting businesses as it does for any other type of hobby/ craft business. Once people begin to know your quilts and their quality, they will begin to spread the word to their friends and relatives. You will need to define your target customers. Don' t underestimate the power of" word - of - mouth" advertising. Then figure out the best ways of reaching them while staying within your budget.

Many successful craft entrepreneurs have found that having parties at their own homes or those of friends or relatives provides more than enough business for them.