i will start my own handmade cotton bag business
By mrswhitfield
@mrswhitfield (2044)
Indonesia
March 17, 2013 9:44am CST
I mean it! After 3 days of thinking about what type of home based business that suits me, my final decission is Handmade Cotton Bags. I know how to sew with machine, and I am sure I can make the bags if I have the pattern. Today I spent my time looking for cotton bags pattern and I found a lot of cute and gorgeous bag patterns. I will make one as trial and will show to some of my friend and may be will upload in mylot too to know what people think about my product. I am so excited...
Tomorrow I think I will looking for some cotton fabric and other accessories for my trial bag
Wish me luck guys,, and if you have some bag pattern or have experience in this business please share with me
Tomorrow I think I will looking for some cotton fabric and other accessories for my trial bag Wish me luck guys,, and if you have some bag pattern or have experience in this business please share with me7 responses
@kyle2krystel (2489)
• Japan
17 Mar 13
I think this is a great idea! I have sewing machine too almost brand new and can't think of anything now that you started this I will try to make some fashion clothes since I know how to sew. I love fashion clothes and I will give it a try too;-) good luck to both of us;-)
@mrswhitfield (2044)
• Indonesia
17 Mar 13
Yes you should try making money with your machine,,, I will purchase one when I have done with my trial bag 
I need to convince my boyfriend 1st that I really am serious to start this business. Good luck for us
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I need to convince my boyfriend 1st that I really am serious to start this business. Good luck for us fighting@kyle2krystel (2489)
• Japan
17 Mar 13
I definitely will! Summer is coming and I a fan of tank top maybe I can make some just like japan style and sell it;-)
@mrswhitfield (2044)
• Indonesia
17 Mar 13
I will post the pic of my trial bag when it finished. I am still looking for the pattern, I am so excited
@NMDesigner (25)
• United States
2 Apr 13
That is exciting.
A website is a good idea. Even if you get a free site look up SBI and check out their free e-books.
When you're ready you can get an Etsy store an/or post on Yarseller.
A Facebook page would be helpful once your business is up and running. So would Twitter.
One of my favorite business teachers is Barbara Winter who wrote "Making a Living Without a Job". Another favorite teacher is James Dillehay who wrote several books on marketing for craftspeople. He himself is a professional weaver. They have lots of encouraging advice to help you through the slow bits.
Be persistent, you can do it.
@Kjordo711 (51)
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17 Mar 13
Best of luck! I would recommend building a small web-base. You could use a Webs.com site. Webs is a free web hoster. It would be great if you wanted to make an easy website. I have made a couple sites. The only downside is that your website has .webs.com at the end of it. SITENAME.webs.com. It is perfect for all small buisness websites because it is free. If you want to get rid of the .webs.com and just have the .com you can do that for just two dollars per month.
@mrswhitfield (2044)
• Indonesia
17 Mar 13
Thank you for the idea.. I think I will make one someday when I already have some bags finished.
@Raine38 (12257)
• United States
17 Mar 13
good luck to you and your new endeavor. It sounds really good, and I hope it works out for you. It's not a bad idea to have something going on for you right in the comforts of your own home that can bring in some additional income. I would love to see some of your finished products on here soon.
Good luck once more!
