Whether you’re already marketing your products online or just getting started, there are some very specific things you need to know. We’ve all heard those stories of huge fortunes being made by selling this product or sign up for that program. I truly believe those “huge fortunes” are mostly a myth because every dollar we’ve […]
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Give Away Something Free And Make Money??
For a lot of people giving away something for free to make money is a very strange concept, after all, we’re all in business to MAKE money, not give stuff away free! Think about it — right now McDonalds has their monopoly game going, so how many times have you slipped into McDonalds to get […]
Hand Stitching In Garment Construction
During your garment construction, you’ll be using a variety of stitches, including basting, gathering and hemming stitches. Shown on this post and following posts are some of the more common stitches you’ll be using, along with instructions on how to make the stitch, and where they are typically used. BASTING: Hand basting is […]
Are You Ready To Quit Your Day Job?
We had a booth at a local festival last Saturday, and I was very surprised at the number of people walking by engrossed in their conversations about how much they disliked their jobs and the work environment at their office. The first thing I always think about when I hear these conversations is — “Don’t […]
Christmas Season Is Right Around The Corner
October is just about gone, so we’re heading right into the Christmas Holiday season. For those of us who enjoy making gifts for family members, friends, children’s teachers, neighbors, etc, now is the time to get organized and figure out exactly what you want to make for each of them. Each gift must be personally chosen […]
How To Measure Hems
The last item in constructing a garment is putting in the hem. There are a variety of hems that can be used on your finished garment. You will find a number of hemming stitches and instructions for them in the next section. Before any hemming can be done, you will need to mark […]