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Selling handmade/upcycled clothing/projects

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KatyMac · 26/07/2019 11:17

I know it's really hard to make a living at selling handmade and upcycled projects and I make them alongside alterations, repairs and making home furnishing

So where is a good place to sell, what do I need to know to be legal (like the inners of cushins must have a fire retardent label but the cushion cover doesn't)

What do you do about washing - most of mine would be hand wash I reckon so just a label?

Help?

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KatyMac · 11/08/2019 11:45

Oh good - glad it's going well - I posted a long reply while I was travelling and it didnt post!

DD behaves a bit like that and she is 21!

I didn't get the bias Sad but I picked up some new shelves for my room - picture later
Do we get to see anything yet?

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Spudlet · 11/08/2019 12:11

Well, if you’d like to! This is the colour work in progress. Also the prototype bag - though I may yet add a lining, and it’s not a great photo. It’s just propped up in the kitchen!

Don’t think I’ll be knitting much today as I got absolutely no sleep last night thanks to an insomnia attack! Got a couple of hours this morning when DH took DS out but feeling pretty groggy and not too creative.

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Selling handmade/upcycled clothing/projects
Spudlet · 11/08/2019 12:13

PS do excuse my knees. I was wearing shorts Grin

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KatyMac · 11/08/2019 12:33

I love the colourds of the yoga bag but the knitting is exquisite!

Wow!

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Spudlet · 11/08/2019 12:53

Thank you! That’s really kind of you to say 😊

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KatyMac · 11/08/2019 18:35

Nope - it's true!

Fitted my new cupboard in - still got some massive tidying to do

Helped Dd do a bag for herself and dyed a kaftan for my mum

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KatyMac · 12/08/2019 20:48

I've been offered a 'shelf' in a handmade store fairly locally gulp - have to have a think

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HennyPennyHorror · 13/08/2019 10:32

Will they charge you a rent for the shelf?

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KatyMac · 13/08/2019 11:12

Yes £10 a month but I don't know yet if there is commission as well (yet)

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KatyMac · 14/08/2019 07:41

No additional commission but card fees are added

No theft insurance - thinking about that......

But a fair amount of stock will be tied up and I'm not sure if they can be advertised for sale on-site if they are there

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Spudlet · 14/08/2019 15:56

Finished glove / mitt number one!

Just need to do the other one now, hoping it will speed up now I’ve determined my basic pattern Smile And then block them both, of course!

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Spudlet · 14/08/2019 15:57

Definitely one to consider carefully, that shelf thing. Will you be signing up for a minimum amount of time? Have they got any info on footfall through the shop? And if there’s no theft insurance - how good are they at keeping on top of things?

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KatyMac · 14/08/2019 20:46

Gotta a new name!!

"Recreations byKatyMac"

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KatyMac · 16/08/2019 00:07

Ok, this one is unfinished, and it's un-ironed but I think it's a success....

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KatyMac · 16/08/2019 00:08

Forgot photo

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HennyPennyHorror · 16/08/2019 01:50

That is gorgeous. It looks like you could sell it as a flower girl dress. Definitely a special occasion dress.

Not sure about Recreations by KatyMac. It sounds like recreation...as in hobbies and relaxation. Maybe it needs to be Re-Creations by KatyMac

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KatyMac · 16/08/2019 09:09

Sorry @Spudlet, I didn't see your photo til just now - that's amazing! I hadn't realised you weren't using a pattern, I thought you were changing colours for an existing pattern sorry!!

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KatyMac · 16/08/2019 09:09

Thanks @HennyPennyHorror

And good idea about the hyphen!

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Spudlet · 16/08/2019 09:28

No need to apologise! Thanks, I'm glad you like it. I'm not 100% happy with it but I should be able to make improvements as I go along with the next pair and it's also good practice for the colourwork jumper I'm going to knit for myself when I can decide on which wool to use Grin

I think the hyphen is a good idea and I love that little dress! I would have adored that when I was little, I would have felt like a flower fairy!

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KatyMac · 17/08/2019 11:41

And another one done

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HennyPennyHorror · 18/08/2019 00:21

Lovely! Could you borrow some small children to run round a green space in them Katy? You'd get some lovely images for selling.

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KatyMac · 18/08/2019 08:47

Great idea - I just need some!

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IKVH · 18/08/2019 09:21

@Spudlet and @KatyMac
Love both your creations.

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KatyMac · 18/08/2019 09:43

Aw thank you @IKVH that is kind of you to say

I have made a post for everyday between now & my launch day for FB and instagram to try and build a market

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IKVH · 18/08/2019 10:54

I've been pondering the idea of making things and selling them for years, as an added income when we in the future move to the countryside, but always found it a bit daunting. Especially the bits on what rules to adhere to (fire retardant, labels etc.)
Reading your thread is very inspirational and I wish you all the best of luck!