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Quilting for Hire: Start Your Own Longarm or Custom Quiltmaking Business; Vision, Business Plan, Tools & Supplies, Branding, Marketing & More - Paperback | Diverse Reads

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A creative person's guide to the longarm quilting business

Professional machine quilters are in high demand, and you can be one of them! Learn the secrets to success in this dynamic, interactive guidebook for creatives. Chock full of exercises, tips, interviews, graphics, and sample forms and contracts, it's everything veteran longarm quilter Shelly Pagliai wished she'd known before launching her business. Turn your creative skills and passion into a successful business with the author's detailed advice on studio setups, business plans, finding and working with customers, money matters, and more! This book is ideal for anyone thinking about starting or expanding their own professional longarm or custom quilting business.

  • Turn your dream into a reality! Learn the business of longarm quilting for others with this fun and interactive guide
  • Get expert advice to run your business, from time management and marketing to pricing, taxes, insurance, and more
  • Launch like a pro with sample forms, contracts, and exercises to work out the nitty-gritty details

ISBN-13: 9781644030868

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: C & T Publishing

Publication Date: 01-25-2022

Pages: 208

Product Dimensions: 6.08(w) x 9.05(h) x 0.72(d)

Series: Reference Guide

Shelly Pagliai is a quilt designer, blogger, and professional machine quilter. Her work has been featured in numerous magazines, museum exhibits, books, and major quilt shows. She lives with her cowboy at Prairie Moon Ranch in Missouri. prairiemoonquilts.com

Table of Contents

Foreword 6

Introduction 9

Part 1 Quilting for Hire 11

Ch 1 What You Should Know Before You Take the Leap 12

Questions to Ask Yourself 13

Things to Consider 21

Ch 2 First Steps 25

Define Your Vision 27

Quilt Business Research 31

Set Yourself Up 36

Craft the Perfect Business Plan 43

Create an Action Plan 55

Ch 3 Hanging Out Your Shingle 57

Location 58

Equipment 62

Toots and Supplies 72

Build Your Brand 74

Establish Your Online Presence 77

Ch 4 Setting Customer Expectations 81

What Services Will You Provide? 82

Find Your Customers 84

Paperwork 88

Reaching Agreement 94

Shipping and Handling 99

Personal Touches 102

Ch 5 Making the Magic Happen 103

Setting Up Your Space 104

Scheduling 107

Organizing Your Time 111

Doing the Work 117

Ch 6 Money, Money, Money 122

Setting Prices 123

Accounting Concerns 128

Taxes 130

Financial Concerns 132

Insurance 134

Ch 7 Marketing 139

Increasing Your Audience 140

Making Connections 143

Advertising 145

Media 146

Social Media 148

Ch 8 Expanding 154

Adding More Equipment 155

Hiring Help 155

Teaching Others 158

Renting Time 161

Designing Patterns and Tools 161

Part 2 Piecing and Custom Quiltmaking for Hire 163

Ch 9 Getting Started 164

Finding Your Niche 165

Do Your Research 167

Develop Your Product 168

Spread the Word 170

Ch 10 Getting Set Up 172

Equipment and Tools 173

Organizing Your Space 175

Adding Quiltmaking to Your Schedule 180

Ch 11 Money, Contracts, and Help-Oh My! 182

The Quiltmaking Agreement 183

Commission Work Prices 185

Paperwork/Contracts 194

Hiring Help and Adding Equipment 201

An Extra-Special Finish 202

You Did It! 204

Resources 205

About the Author 208