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Quilting as an Income Source
Quilting is a very exciting craft that
has an immensely rich history and is currently such
a popular art that they are many different things
that you can do to earn money from quilting. The
world of quilting has always been popular and even
more so today with rich patterns, quilting lessons
online and more! The first step to making the money
with quilting is to join a Quilting Bee or Quilting
Guild and become involved in the quilting community.
Quilting Patterns
Quilting patterns are the rage today. Never before
have so many different patterns been available to
quilters. Instead of the traditional quilts for beds
and wall hangings, quilters are finding all kinds of
uses for quilting. Project sizes range from small
table coverings to huge quilts for beds or wall
hangings and from pieced quilts to copies of
portraits.
Now, you can take advantage of your quilting skills
and create beautiful new patterns. You can use a
color wheel to suggest fabrics and color
combinations. Patterns should be detailed and well
written so that quilters can easily use them. You
can even utilize the fabric calculator to let buyers
know just how much fabric they will need for the
patterns you design. Places to market quilting
patterns include: online auctions, Ecommerce sites,
local fabric stores, quilt shows and flea markets.
Instruct Quilting Classes
There is a large demand for quilting classes since
the popularity of quilting is increasing so much.
There can be a great deal of money to be made by
offering quilting classes in your community. The
first step would be to watch some quilting classes
online such as with Lucy at the Quilting Resource
Center. You will be able to see how to instruct a
class to give your students helpful information but
at the same time be entertaining.
Viewing quilting classes will give you an idea of
what types of topics to teach in your community. You
can contact your local library, community centers
and quilting guilds to offer your teaching services.
Quilting classes are a great way to make friends in
the community while sharing the skills for this
wonderful craft.
Quilting for Others
There is a huge market in the metropolitan areas for
good longarmers who have the machine and are willing
to quilt for others to earn income. If you're able
to do this, check with your local quilt shops and
ask how much they pay for longarm quilters. Most
shops complete the quilt tops and send them out to
be quilted.
Quilting Product Reviews
There are many product review sites on the Internet.
These sites ask that you review a product, rate it
and tell how much you paid for the item. Quilting
products such as threads, fabric brands, sewing
machines, needles, footers and more can be reviewed.
Once you write a review, you submit it to the
product review sites to earn additional money.
Quilting Photography
Quilting photography is also on the rise. People
love looking at photos of quilts. Additionally,
quilt photos are a terrific way to pass down family
heritage and create quilt portfolios for quilts that
have been sold. If you have talent for photography
and framing, there are many people that would pay
for you to create a quilting portfolio for them. You
should inquire with the Quilting Bees in your
community.
Summing It Up
There are many ways for making money with quilting.
To succeed in making money for quilting it is
important to learn all that you can about quilting
from the Quilting Resource Center or other places on
the Internet and at your local Quilting Bees or
Guilds. Connecting with others will develop a strong
community and professional network and help provide
the income you're seeking through your quilting
craft.
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Jan Myers is the author of numerous articles and
books on topics from organizational development and
leadership to quilting. It was her avocation, the
love of quilting, that inspired the popular online
membership site for quilters known as the “world’s
largest quilting bee” at http://www.QuiltingResourceCenter.com
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