Home studio stitching classes

Adults wanting a new hobby, parents and teens, friends booking a group session, and people who want to learn to mend or alter clothes.

Price per person per class or per multi-week course, plus optional material kits and private lessons.

• Confident hand and machine stitching
• Patient, clear teaching
• Organising small groups
• Basic social media or local promotion

• Check with your local council whether running classes at home needs approval
• Public liability insurance, as visitors will be in your home
• Safe use of needles, scissors, irons and electrical equipment
• Check if you need a working with children check if you will teach under-18s without a parent present (varies by state)

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $500 to $3,500, depending on how many machines, tools and materials you buy, how you set up your space and what insurance you choose. Your own quotes will vary.

Check with your local council whether running classes at home needs approval. Also check public liability insurance, since visitors will be in your home, safe use of needles, scissors, irons and electrical equipment, and whether a working with children check applies.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue of typically around $300 to $2,000, depending on class size, how often you teach and what you charge. Many people start at around 5 hours a week, so you can build up gradually.