Home-Based made-to-measure curtain maker
Sew custom curtains from a spare room for homeowners, landlords and local designers.
- A$1.5k-6k
- Side hustle
- From home
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
Making curtains to order from your own sewing space at home: measuring windows, helping clients pick fabric and lining, then sewing, finishing and fitting.
Your first three steps
- Set up a cutting table and an industrial or heavy-duty sewing machine, and make sample curtains in a few fabrics
- Work out your price list by checking what local curtain makers and retailers charge
- Show your samples to local designers, real estate agents and landlords, and offer a discounted first job for photos and a review
Who pays
Homeowners, landlords and property managers, and interior designers who need a reliable maker.
How it makes money
Price per curtain or per window, based on fabric, lining and labour. Many makers add a fitting fee and a margin on the fabric and tracks they supply.
Skills that help
- Confident sewing and pattern cutting
- Accurate measuring and maths
- Customer service and quoting
Watch out for
- Check with your local council whether you need approval to run a business from home
- Public liability insurance, especially if you fit curtains in clients' homes
- Mistakes in measuring can be costly, so always measure twice and confirm in writing
- Check fabric supplier terms and fire-safety needs for any commercial or rental work
Deep research report · Australia
Everything you need to start: home-based made-to-measure curtain maker
Researched with live web search for Australia: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start a curtain making business at home?
Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on the sewing equipment, fabric samples and supplies you need. These are estimates, so price your setup before you buy.
How much can a home curtain maker earn?
Monthly revenue is typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on how many orders you take and the fabrics and jobs you choose. This is revenue before fabric and other costs. Measure twice and confirm details in writing.
What do I need to check before making curtains from home?
Check with your local council whether you need approval to run a business from home. Also check public liability insurance, especially if you fit curtains in clients' homes, plus fabric supplier terms and fire-safety needs for any commercial or rental work.
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