Spin off Longarmers - if this is a business for you....
#1
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I've been thinking about what I am going to do when my last little guy is in school full time next year. It would be hard for me to have a job outside of the house due to kids and their schedules, but I will have several hours of kid free time every weekday. I'm trying to think of things I could do to generate income. Longarm quilting came to mind :) Can't imagine why ;)
If this is a business for you, or you generate income from it, how did you start?
How long have you been doing it?
How do you get clients?
Do you have enough business to keep you busy?
As busy as you'd like?
What words of advice do you have for someone thinking about doing this for income?
Do you wish you'd upgraded your machine?
Any features that your machine doesn't have that you wish it did?
Any features that your machine has that you don't use?
Sorry for all the questions, but my mind has been spinning since I handed in kindergarten registration for my son!
If this is a business for you, or you generate income from it, how did you start?
How long have you been doing it?
How do you get clients?
Do you have enough business to keep you busy?
As busy as you'd like?
What words of advice do you have for someone thinking about doing this for income?
Do you wish you'd upgraded your machine?
Any features that your machine doesn't have that you wish it did?
Any features that your machine has that you don't use?
Sorry for all the questions, but my mind has been spinning since I handed in kindergarten registration for my son!
#3
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Originally Posted by candlequilter
Do you currently have a longarm machine as they can be quite costly?
Just gathering info and stewing on the idea for a bit. I would love to be contributing to the family income. I know the start up costs would be rather high in the beginning, but if I could earn it back... it would be worth it.
#4
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Minnesota
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Yes , you can get very busy with quilting tops for people. If you could pay cash for your machine to not have a huge note over your head you would do great . Just get into a Quilt Guild and before you know it you have sevral quilt tops to do.
#6
If this is a business for you, or you generate income from it, how did you start? started doing quilts for a few friends,, then the word got out
How long have you been doing it? almost 6 yrs
How do you get clients? word of mouth
Do you have enough business to keep you busy? plenty
As busy as you'd like? more than enough
What words of advice do you have for someone thinking about doing this for income? do your research,,, will your area support it? how many other longarm quilters are there in your area
Do you wish you'd upgraded your machine? I just did that
Any features that your machine doesn't have that you wish it did? none.....I dont need or want the computer, I enjoy the process
Any features that your machine has that you don't use? none that I can think of
Hope this helps! You can also get a good reconditioned machine from a reputable dealer for less $ than a new one
How long have you been doing it? almost 6 yrs
How do you get clients? word of mouth
Do you have enough business to keep you busy? plenty
As busy as you'd like? more than enough
What words of advice do you have for someone thinking about doing this for income? do your research,,, will your area support it? how many other longarm quilters are there in your area
Do you wish you'd upgraded your machine? I just did that
Any features that your machine doesn't have that you wish it did? none.....I dont need or want the computer, I enjoy the process
Any features that your machine has that you don't use? none that I can think of
Hope this helps! You can also get a good reconditioned machine from a reputable dealer for less $ than a new one
#8
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 11,276
I think it really depends on your location and the number of quilters and long arm-ers in your area. Do some searches on this board. The cost for long arming varies by geographic area. Need to do some research and a business plan to figure out how quickly you will recoup your investment. Good luck!
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