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 What if you want to "standardize" your patterns and sell them? It's not as complicated as you might think... Jennie shows how.  In Part 2, Lynn shows how to make several more hairstyles, add the finishing touches, and make the wigs removable. Lynn shows how to display your hats like a museum would, by making paper wigs for headforms.  "The Other Stash?" you ask. Shoes, hats, coats, wraps, parasols, stockings, undies... here's how to organise The Other Stash.  Here's how to manage your fabric, trim, patterns, buttons, and other costuming materials before they take over your home!  Jema Hewitt and Alexis Black advise on the warning signs of a problem customer or project, and how to tactfully say "no"...  Benefit from a pro costumer's experience of dealing with difficult customers, including how to avoid distressing ones in the first place!  Turning your “hobby” into your career can be frightening. Before you give your boss and spouse the big speech, take our quiz!  Do your photos do your work justice? Here are the tips and advice that will help make your costume photos as good as they can be.  Costuming people you have never met can be frustrating, but with experience and forward planning, many pitfalls can be avoided.  Costuming nonprofessionals or re-enactors is different from professional theatre or film work. Suzi shares her experience.  Professional costumer Suzi Clarke reminisces about her years at the RSC dressing actors, and then shares some helpful tips on fitting. This month one of our themes at YWU is about being in business as a seamster or seamstress, but you may have noticed that you can learn from advice for businesspeople even if you're not taking money for your sewing. Well, here's another thing to consider, whether or not you're in it for the money. Have you thought about labelling your creations?  How do I know they'll pay, and won't ruin and try to return what I've made them? The answer to most business concerns is to have a good contract.  Wouldn't it be great to sew for a living? Here are a few of the pitfalls peculiar to sewing, and a few tips on how to make it work, too. |