Online fabric and sewing supplies store

Home sewers, quilters, crafters, dressmakers and small makers who can't easily find a good range locally.

You buy wholesale or in bulk and sell at a markup, by the metre for fabric or per item for notions. Bundles and kits can raise the value of each order.

• Knowing fabrics and sewing supplies
• Basic online shop setup and photography
• Stock tracking and packing orders

• Register for an ABN and check when you need to register for GST
• Check council rules if you store stock or pack orders at home
• Fabric colours look different on screen, so offer swatches and clear returns policies
• Check consumer law obligations on refunds and product descriptions
• Postage costs for heavy fabric can eat into margins

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on the range, stock levels, website setup and packing supplies you choose. Treat this as an estimate and work out your own numbers before buying stock.

Check that you register for an ABN and when you need to register for GST. Also check council rules if you store stock or pack orders at home, and your consumer law obligations on refunds and product descriptions.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $500 to $4,000, depending on your range, niche and how many orders you ship. Postage costs for heavy fabric can eat into margins. A starting point is about 8 hours a week.