You want to earn more money from your sewing, but you don’t know where to start?
⭐️ You don’t know what to charge
⭐️ You worry people won’t pay your rates
⭐️ You keep comparing yourself to other sewists
The Sewing Biz Pricing Toolkit
This pricing toolkit contains everything you need to get your handmade products priced properly so you can earn money from your talents and skills.
The toolkit includes an online course, instructional videos, workbooks, access to my private Facebook group and a spreadsheet calculator that you can use to cost out each product you make.
You will learn, step by step, what you need to do to ensure you are covering all of your business costs, paying yourself a fair wage and helping your business grow.
It’s a huge problem for so many sewing biz owners.
It’s a creative outlet that people enjoy, so there will always be people who either undercharge or don’t even charge at all!
People who say things like ‘it’s just for fun’ or ‘it’s just a side line’, and they completely undervalue their worth.
But you don’t have to be one of them.
And you don’t have to compete with their profit-less pricing!
You can charge a rate that covers all of your business costs, and your time – not just the cost of materials.
If you don’t charge what you are worth, all you are doing is subsidising your hobby.
But if you want to create a business from your sewing, you need to take your pricing seriously.
“If you don’t charge your worth, all you are doing is subsidising your hobby.”
By the end of this course you will know:
What costs to include
So you know you are getting an accurate view of what it costs to make each product.
How to handle customer objections
So you can feel confident about telling people how much you charge.
How to find your hourly rate
And why you are justified in charging that much.
How to keep track of all your orders
So you don’t run the risk of missing anything out and making a mistake.
What information to share
And why it’s important to hold some info back from your customers.
How to use the pricing calculator
To get accurate, fast results for all of your handmade products.
But above all else…
The Sewing Biz Pricing Toolkit will ensure that by the time you complete the course you will know if your current prices are covering all of your costs, and if not, what you can do about it.
Inside the toolkit
Online training library with seven modules to guide you step-by-step through calculating your product pricing:
⭐️ Getting Started
Once inside the course you will find modules covering all aspects of how to price your products plus related content that could impact your pricing.
⭐️ What should I include in my costs?
We start the course by getting you to look at the cost of running your business. Lots of small business owners overlook some of their business costs and so it’s important to get it right from the beginning. They are separated into two main categories – the cost of producing your products and the cost of running your business.
⭐️ How to Find Your Hourly Rate
Once we know how much it costs you to run your business we can start to work out what your hourly rate needs to be.
⭐️ How to invoice your customers and take payment
We look at how to invoice your customers and how much information to give them if you are breaking it down. By examining the pros and cons of different pricing options, you can decide what is most suitable for your business.
⭐️ Customer Relations
Some customers like to know everything there is to know and some just want a product at the price they have agreed and aren’t really interested in how you make that happen.
Learning how to engage with different customer types is a skill in itself. In this module we look at customer relations and how to keep them coming back for more.
⭐️ Using the Pricing Calculator (spreadsheet)
The easiest way to calculate the true cost of a product, ie. not just the cost of materials, is to use a spreadsheet. I have designed a spreadsheet specifically for people who sew. There is a video where I walk you through the whole process from start to finish.
Bonus Modules:
There are two bonus lessons in addition to the main course. Both will help you keep your business running smoothly.
⭐️ Bonus 1: to discount or not to discount
In the first bonus lesson we look at things your customers might say regarding your quote and how to handle the situation. Feeling confident about your pricing is key to handling any potential objections and reassuring your customers that what they are getting is good value.
⭐️ Bonus 2: Keeping track of your orders
Now you’ve got all these orders coming in you’re going to need a way of organising your business so you don’t get swamped in admin jobs. I’ll show you methods I have used that you can implement into your business to make your life easier.
Facebook Group:
As a Pink Giraffe client you will have access to my private Facebook group ‘The Pink Giraffe Club’ where you can chat with other people who have taken the course and ask me any questions you may have about what you have learned.
As a dance costume designer and maker I have several years of experience in the costume making industry. Specialising in competitive pole dance costumes, I have also worked with burlesque performers and aerial artists and have two brand ambassadors who compete at a high level in the UK.
I didn’t start out to try and build a costume making business. I already had a sewing business making kids and adult clothing, but a friend asked me to make a dance costume for her daughter.
I used to design my own dance costumes when I was younger and, so I jumped at the chance to have a go at making one myself. That ‘one’ costume turned in to several more costumes and then other people saw them and started asking if I would make their costumes too.
Luckily I already had a business set up and was able to incorporate my new venture into an existing company. This isn’t usually the case though and so I hope that this course will bridge the gap for you if you’re wanting to go from making costumes for family and friends, to running a small business and earning a profit from enjoying the work you do everyday.
Testimonials from costume makers who took the dance costume version of the course.
Nicky has helped me believe in myself more. The pricing toolkit has helped me see my worth and realise when I’m being too nice when pricing my costumes.
Before taking the Pricing Course I found it hard to workout the costs and I would miss some expenses. Since using the pricing calculator in the toolkit I’ve been able to work out prices quickly and easily.
Best course ever! I went from charging approximately €250 for most of my dresses to nearly doubling the average price and have been able to keep my old customers as well as take on new ones.
The pricing calculator has given me the confidence to set realistic prices which allow a profit margin. I found it to be a valuable resource which added to my knowledge base. I recommend the Pricing Toolkit to anyone wanting to set up a sewing business.
Testimonials from my work as a costume designer and maker.
Nicky is a lovely lady and no crazy idea is too much. Communication is top notch and as I live close to Nicky she had me in for lots of fittings to make sure my comp costumes fit perfectly, which of course they did. I can’t reccomend this lady enough. Will definitely be going back to Nicky for more training and comp costumes xx
I cannot reccomend Pink Giraffe enough. From my training sets to my bespoke competition outfits every stitch is lovingly crafted and of the highest quality. From measuring to design to the finished article Nicky is very profressional and kept me informed through every step. I wear she is magic x
I absolutely love my Pink Giraffe polewear. It’s made to measure and fits perfectly!!! Great communication and great custom made outfit for my winning performance! Thanks so much.
You pay only once and all future updates and revisions will be available to you for the lifetime of the course.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How long will it take me to complete the course?
Q. What is included in the toolkit?
A. The toolkit consists of an online course, a calculator spreadsheet, instructional videos and workbooks.
The online course is the major part of the programme and the calculator is what you will use whenever you need to work out how much to charge for your products.
You will also have access to my private Facebook group ‘The Pink Giraffe Club.’
Q. Do I get a qualification?
Q. What do I need for this course?
You will need software that can edit a spreadsheet. This could be Numbers (Mac), Excel (Windows) or Google Sheets (available for free online).
You don’t need any specialist sewing equipment for this course as it is computer based.
Q. Do I need to already have a business?
A. No, not at all. This course is perfect for those of you looking to start charging for your work as well as sewists who are already in business and wanting to improve.
Q. Do you offer refunds?
Q. How is the course delivered?
A. The course lessons are accessed via the Pink Giraffe Online School. You will be sent links for how to join once you have purchased the toolkit.
Inside the online school there are instructional videos, worksheets and the pricing calculator.
Q. When does the course start?
Q. How do I contact you during the course?
Q. Can you guarantee I will make money if I take this course?
Q. What currency does the calculator use?
A. The calculator is available in three currencies. Pounds, dollars, and euros. You can choose the one that is most relevant to you from the course module. If you require an alternative currency, just drop me a line after you have purchased and I will make it available for you.
This course is for you if:
⭐️ You are a hobby sewist looking to start earning an income from your work
⭐️ You sew clothing for your kids and other parents have asked if you will make something for their kids too
⭐️ You have a sewing business, but you want to start charging more for your work
⭐️ You are an established sewist, but you want to check if your prices are where they should be
Together we can make this happen for you. You don’t have to continue charging low prices to compete with other sewists. After you’ve completed this course you will have a pricing strategy that gives you the confidence to put your work out there and be proud to charge your worth.
Sign up now and start pricing your products for profit.