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On 21 Jan 2004 13:01:14 GMT, Kitty Fluff wrote: Thanks Penny...I'm trying to track this book down on eBay and not having very good luck finding it!!! Will keep on trudging! lol "Entrepeneur's Guide to Sewn Product Manufacturing" ISBN: 0966320840 Format: Paperback, 239pp Pub. Date: January 1998 give addal.com a try (a book search engine) http://www3.addall.com/New/submitNew...v&dispCurr=USD if you find a sourtce you like ... make sure to redo the search with your state for shipping costs This book is self published, and with the exception of what's on Amazon right now, Southstar Supply is the only other place to get it. I could be wrong. Penny S |
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"Entrepreneurs Guide to Sewn Product Manufacturing" Becky, Penny is giving you totally excellent advice. This may not be what you want to hear, but I found that if you spend some money up front, to educate yourself, you save a lot of grief, time _and_ money in the long run. I have been sewing professionally for years, and recently paid $180.00 for a small, _very_ small--packet of marketing/pricing info, geared for another segment of the sewing industry. My heart did flip-flops when the wee package arrived, but, due to the excellent advice it contained, I doubled my price list, and have a much better idea of how to contact and deal with potential clients, as well as how to reconfigure my workroom. In addition, it is giving me access to other pros in the industry. Believe me, this relatively small expenditure has saved loads of time and trouble. Note--if you plan to develop and market a line of clothing, best get prepared to spend a LOT more money--likely you'll need to either take out a loan on your house, or a bank loan. It's not a cheap process. Cea --- (Penny=A0S) Kitty Fluff wrote: Thanks again Penny! Checked out Southstarsupply! Whoa....this is what I found on the home page: Visitors please note: Orders less than $25.00 are subject to a $10.00 handling fee. Orders between $25.00 and $50.00 are subject to a $5.00 handling fee. Now that's awful high in my opinion. They do have LOTS of interesting items. Sigh. BeckyInSeattl --- Here's my opinion. That book is probably the BEST book out there if you are planning on designing a line of clothes or products and hoping to sell them in a manner that will be profitable and successful. It will save you hundreds if not thousands of dollars in stupid mistakes that are very common to home and non-sewers wanting to break out into retail/wholesale/ marketing. If you are even remotely serious about going into a sewing business, you need to invest in this. Southstar caters to sewing professionals. Most businesses that cater to pros have a minimum. Hint. order two packs of the 10 packs of rotary cutter blades @ 17$ ea. and you've met the minimum, not so hard to do, and it beats waiting for a Jo-anns coupon for 50% off one pack of two. What's your potential success worth to you? If nothing else, request that your library get it, mine did. Amazon has 13 copies left, no handling change, type in the author's name "Fasanella" and it will bring it right up. You get reviews, too. Re-read this whole thread, it has the table of contents from the book listed. Of course, you can do whatever you want. You mentioned originally that you want to design a line of children's clothes... what do you know, really? Do you know how to determine your market? Draft an professional pattern that other sewers, when you hire them, will be able to follow? Do you know what makes a garment look homemade to a re-seller? Do you know how to calculate how much yardage you'll need, and how to sew efficiently? Can you break down your costs? Do you understand how and where copyright law applies to patterns and designs? I'm not trying to be harsh, just realistic here. One thing this book taught me was how much I didn't know, and I adjusted my business accordingly. Penny S -- Specialty Outdoors Modification & Repair of Outdoor Gear & Clothing Factory Authorized by The North Face www.specialtyoutdoors.com |
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Well now there are only 12 left. I just ordered a copy for myself. Sad
part is I bought this book when it first came out. I loaned it to a "friend / co-worker" who never gave it back, then left the company. I'll keep this copy safe. Liz "Penny S" wrote in message ... Kitty Fluff wrote: Thanks again Penny! Checked out Southstarsupply! Whoa....this is what I found on the home page: Visitors please note: Orders less than $25.00 are subject to a $10.00 handling fee. Orders between $25.00 and $50.00 are subject to a $5.00 handling fee. Now that's awful high in my opinion. They do have LOTS of interesting items. Sigh. BeckyInSeattl Here's my opinion. That book is probably the BEST book out there if you are planning on designing a line of clothes or products and hoping to sell them in a manner that will be profitable and successful. It will save you hundreds if not thousands of dollars in stupid mistakes that are very common to home and non-sewers wanting to break out into retail/wholesale/ marketing. If you are even remotely serious about going into a sewing business, you need to invest in this. Southstar caters to sewing professionals. Most businesses that cater to pros have a minimum. Hint. order two packs of the 10 packs of rotary cutter blades @ 17$ ea. and you've met the minimum, not so hard to do, and it beats waiting for a Jo-anns coupon for 50% off one pack of two. What's your potential success worth to you? If nothing else, request that your library get it, mine did. Amazon has 13 copies left, no handling change, type in the author's name "Fasanella" and it will bring it right up. You get reviews, too. Re-read this whole thread, it has the table of contents from the book listed. Of course, you can do whatever you want. You mentioned originally that you want to design a line of children's clothes... what do you know, really? Do you know how to determine your market? Draft an professional pattern that other sewers, when you hire them, will be able to follow? Do you know what makes a garment look homemade to a re-seller? Do you know how to calculate how much yardage you'll need, and how to sew efficiently? Can you break down your costs? Do you understand how and where copyright law applies to patterns and designs? I'm not trying to be harsh, just realistic here. One thing this book taught me was how much I didn't know, and I adjusted my business accordingly. Penny S -- Specialty Outdoors Modification & Repair of Outdoor Gear & Clothing Factory Authorized by The North Face www.specialtyoutdoors.com |
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Cea, I am very interested in this packet you bought. Is it geared to
window treatments and also geared to your area? tia Amey wrote: I have been sewing professionally for years, and recently paid $180.00 for a small, _very_ small--packet of marketing/pricing info, geared for another segment of the sewing industry. My heart did flip-flops when the wee package arrived, but, due to the excellent advice it contained, I doubled my price list, and have a much better idea of how to contact and deal with potential clients, as well as how to reconfigure my workroom. In addition, it is giving me access to other pros in the industry. Believe me, this relatively small expenditure has saved loads of time and trouble. |
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