My best sellers for one whole year How I earn a living selling my handmade sewing items. Sew to Sell

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

If you enjoyed this video & feel like giving something back to the channel, you can do that here..... www.buymeacoffee.com/stitchthisr or via Paypal www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=YYZF9B787XGD6 Here's a link to all the videos mentioned: 1. Supermarket shopping bags - • kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYenm5qjp9uHqcksi=g0SPwfzWv1A57BKg Batch sewing version - • kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3aromOQlrx6p7ssi=2TVbu_JkqYCgPTex 2. Zippered bags - • kzbin.info/www/bejne/opeuZJ-Mfbeeg80si=Zf9ZafBk_lVAftdK • kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZyvpqOXitRmkKcsi=mR1wWzJBxSSABh-K 3. Expandable shoe storage bags - • kzbin.info/www/bejne/hH_YZJKQaMmoY80si=nbJU8163kgzrdzMa 4. Unlined zippered pouches - • kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoatkpuXjJiffKMsi=n26WfBnT1-umMXyl 5. Puppy poo pouches - • kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKa3oJZ3orFgptEsi=qiAzaMUb6uafKtFy 6. Soft Boxed Bags - • kzbin.info/www/bejne/apWlkoeMjLCqd9Esi=02YBKAoCbm8QW5Cy 7. Giant Utility Bags - • kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5PCc2tqmN91oa8si=3d6RwUNw5YeZrDqA 8. Helping hands card holders - • kzbin.info/www/bejne/baeZgH-mjsyGi6ssi=6dpNoZR504YybRXg 9. Chapstick Holders - • kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJCtmKOlfrOkpdUsi=7ebJFQUSRRd-n2TQ 10. Cross body bags - • With magnetic snap - kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4W8d6mNgq2ImKMsi=PLFJvVAv_aq3dkDu • With zipper - kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3iudYmmg9ieeqssi=TazZ1LDo1QZLCMRx Merchandise is now also available. christineshomeaffairs-shop.fourthwall.com/en-aud/ Did you know we have a Facebook group "Christine's Home Affairs"? I'd love for you to share what you make with the whole community. If you like my videos, click subscribe, and follow, so you won't miss out on any upcoming videos. Go ahead, try it. It's completely free! My fabric labels and the style I use are from wunderlabel.com.au/?affil=christineshomeaffairs now that I have an affilliation with them, I may get a small commission on sales. Here are some of my favourite products to use. They are affiliate links, which provide me a small commission if you purchase any products via the link. This helps me continue to provide videos for your enjoyment. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. The following products are from Amazon Wash away tape - amzn.to/3dUwD1B Pattern notcher - amzn.to/3p5ab8t Clover awl - amzn.to/3dhk2Wf Peltex - amzn.to/3PMMT2G Continuous zipper No.5 - amzn.to/3ag7CfZ Continuous Zipper No.3 - amzn.to/3ybAHkN Strapping - amzn.to/3bI04TD Chalk wheel - amzn.to/3R21bxL Seam Guage - amzn.to/3Id90ws Square ruler - amzn.to/3Rjn0ZQ Eyelets - amzn.to/3P2SZvq #beginnersewing #DIY #sewtosell

[@conniecopenhaver120]

Oh Christine, if you got a penny for everytime you made us smile with joyful enthusiasm as we intently watch you work as you lovingly go "about your business" teaching us your trade, YOU would be a Millionaire many times over!!!!! ... I watch your videos not to actually learn, but first and foremost, it is to sit back, rest and enjoy spending my time with you as you share your life, share your ideas, share your sewing skills, tips & tricks and most of all, share your time also with all of us who appreciate you as a person and as our teacher ... YOU are a lovely gift to all of us 💐 🎁 💝

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

You have made my day, thank you so much for taking the time to share such kind words!😊

[@cyn4rest]

This info is both valuable and interesting. I just Googled 40 AUS to USA$$. Was shocked to learn it’s only $24.75! Wow that’s reasonable for a handmade gorgeous large boxy bag! Congrats on a super year. Thanks for sharing and thanks, too, for your incredible tutorials!

[@marilynm.329]

Very informative and interesting! Thank you for putting it all out there. Relying on tourism and the results you have are amazing. Also your comment on the importance of tags and labels….. you’re making me rethink how I prepare things to sell. Thank you!

[@SuzanBouchard]

I really like to hear about your products sales, thank you for sharing. I always enjoy listening to you, I usually spend sometimes at the end of the evening and early in morning watching your videos. I am telling my sweeping friends about you. See you in the morning. From Ontario.

[@elosf]

Thanks for sharing so candidly, as you say so few people talk about pricing and running a business and it's so important for people who want to start one to have more information

[@cathysimpson6126]

Fantastic year, Christine! I always love your comparison videos. Thanks for sharing. Hugs from Nevada, Cathy❤

[@fayehendricksen5689]

Thanks for sharing the stats Christine, they are great results, its so rewarding when you enjoy what you do every day. More helping hands ? you did say no more!! maybe a good winter project, also great find with the new rice cooker.

[@lilldrieb]

Thank you so much for sharing all those info with us it's very useful to help to understand how and what customers want. And congratulations on your sales. Wishing you a great year. 😊

[@janetsheehan6983]

Great year Christine, can't wait for all you new products...😊

[@shelleymaiorana1615]

Thank you from San Francisco, California for sharing how you price your products. It has been helpful for me. I always struggle with pricing the things I make.

[@michelleleman5042]

I really like the Helping Hand! I would love to learn how to make them and donate them to local senior centers!

[@cyn4rest]

How lovely of you. And a great idea!

[@debbiekollar7508]

I do this and they love them! Do it.😊

[@dorothydishman4664]

A most informative report and so useful in justifying different products. Statistics are great tools in any business.

[@MaryJaneCambria]

Thank you for sharing, and you lovely work and your tutorials are fabulous ❤

[@brenda121143]

Congratulations. You had a great year in sales and I am very proud for you. I thoroughly enjoy watching you explain what you do and how you do it and the tutorials you have provided. The quality of your work is excellent and I don't think you need to lower prices. But then again your Market is different from where I live so you would have to make that choice

[@pamblessman9451]

Congratulations! I think it sounds like you’ve had an amazing couple of years. Kudos for all your hard work! Thanks for sharing!

[@aileenhindley5964]

Thank you. I don’t sew as much as I used to, I just sew as a fundraiser for our village fund. Your videos keep me motivated.

[@pamelamiller3215]

Thankyou Christine for sharing your sales for each year.I do really enjoy all of your videos and lean so much hoping to get some more products made that you have taught us to make through the year look foreward to your next video going to have a go at making the trapozide bag over the week end

[@knackfulknitter]

You DO make me smile, Christine. I enjoy learning what sells for you and how you price things. I love the soft box bags because the zip does not go over the sides….just on top. I hope 2025 brings you more sales than ever. 💕

[@nitababcock3977]

I love your information! Puts in perspective!

[@buhaymckeaveney3757]

thank you I love all your information good luck in this next year

[@SewFelicia]

❤❤ thank you for sharing. It’s a good little side hustle

[@janetschram3552]

Your awesome. Great job. Keep up the awesome sewing. ❤🎉

[@JulesMadeThis24]

Well done! Great performance 😊

[@KarynMaytorena-f9s]

You are such a blessing Christine for sharing your numbers. As a start up it gives me a frame of reference.

[@Trudy54]

I love your videos ! I dont sell things but make a lot of gifts and donations for nursing homes and womens shelters. I make your expanded bags but smaller for the ladies at the homes. And I use a strap with Velcro so they can hang them on the side of their walkers or large canes. They love them because they can keep their "stuff" secure in it and its not as large as a walker bag and is zipped so their things dont fall out. Glasses and such. For baby gifts I make your doggy bags but in baby colors and fabrics. I also make a strap that is about 3in wide by 12 in long that has velcro to close . It wraps around a couple diapers and a pkg of wipes. People love them. I give one of the expanding bags and the strap together. Again I make the bag about a third of the size of yours. The other thing Ive noticed is people like odd fabrics for baby items. Like star wars and Anime ! Or mind craft. My daughter makes and sell them .

[@dee6241]

I appreciate your help and honest approach and it was for the reason I felt I would like to subscribe to your channel and learn more. I do love sewing and selling my products but its not enough to make a living. I often struggle with how to price an item. Once again thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@queenslanddiva]

Thanks for this very interesting video. My opinion is that if people don't like it, they don't have to watch it. Others of us are very invested. Have a great year.

[@maryannmorris3782]

Than, you sk much .newbie sewer here Just retired, new sewing studio too. Love all your ideas, thx for sharing with us😊

[@LauraSup]

Christine, I always look forward to your end of year recap! You are so helpful and encouraging for all of us! Thank you for sharing!❤️

[@jamiemcdaniel8155]

Great job on your video 👍

[@janetdiciacca9743]

Thank you very much

[@sharonwilson8208]

I sell most everything I sew. The only thing I don't sell is quilts. I don't have a shop. My daughter sells my items at craft fairs. We learned a lot about which fairs were worth the entry fee, and which aren't worth the time. However, her renaissance faires make a ton of money, but, it's seasonal unless she wants to drive several hundred to a thousand miles away. I've been fixing everyone's clothes. My ex-husband always relies on my sewing skills. This being said, my daughter relies on my sewing for everything from hemming her costumes and clothing, to raiding my inventory for gifts, to selling my items. For fun, I love to make jewelry. You wouldn't believe it, but I use scraps of fabric that I adhere to the back of a cabochon, then put them in bezels, let them cure for about 10 days, add my chain and away they go. My daughter loves telling my secret... but she tells them to look around and they will probably recognize the fabric. It's great, as they buy the matching set. I make them so you can't tell what they were. They look like crystal, not fabric. 😅 My bowl cozies and Amish Star hot pads are my best at craft fairs, bags of any kind for Ren Faires.

[@barbarawiedrich9699]

I appreciate that you share what sells and what doesn't sell. Do you make much doing KZbin? I'm trying, just getting inventory built to sell small items as well as tote bags and lap quilts. My fabric so far has been all donated to me, but when that runs out ?? Thank you so much Christine, I have learned so much from you.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Whilst I do earn from youtube, I'd love to make enough to do it full time. Hopefully you'll never run out of fabric 😀

[@debbiekollar7508]

Love these informative videos. You do such a great job. Now tell us where to find your online shop.❤

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Haha, I thought you knew it. it's www.stitchthis.com.au I do share it in the description of most videos😄

[@vickywhite8586]

Thank you so much Very helpful. ❤

[@HeleneBeadman]

Congratulations Christine for all your hard work. I appreciate u so much for sharing ur awesome talent and pricing your items. I’m making helping hands and hopefully able to sell them at 15.00$ also here in Montreal. I will let u know how it goes. I’m just curious? Don’t mean to be too personal.. but…are you a Libra? Have another great year, keep smiling, stay healthy and all the best always!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Haha, I'm a stubborn Taurus 😀

[@katrinahelton3891]

Christine, where do you order your label tags from? Also what size and what fabric do you get? Any other details would be appreciated.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

The supplier is in the video description and in pinned comments. The style is called custom labels size approx 2cm x 6cm. Sew in

[@Lynda-w9h]

Love your top. Did you make it?

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

I wish I had the time Lynda. I purchased it a couple of years ago 😄

[@dionetaylor931]

I’m also a country sewist and I’d like to know what you charge for your hourly rate? I really love your work and lessons, thank you for being so generous. Blessings for 2025, Dione from QDI

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Dione, I've just put my rate up from $45hr to $60hr

[@Dingle1234]

So when pricing, do you apply an hourly rate? Can you share that? I think some who state it to be 'personal' are thinking of the tax man, perhaps.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

I'll be doing a video on my pricing and hourly rates soon. For a few years it was $45hr, but have just increased it to $60hr😄

[@lesliegoree]

What do you put on your label?

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Www.stitchthis.com.au (1st line) Stitch This (2nd line) Handmade in Nagambie (3rd line) Then I have a swing tag with my details and journey

[@joyfuljoy5711]

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[@arcticfox50]

The conundrum of KZbinrs and the like - their lives go from "What am I going to do/make this week", to their life becoming "more about "what are we going to be videoing this week" It is hard to find the balance, and not to make that the focus.