Online Stitching Classes

Beginners who live far from a class, busy people who want to learn at home, and learners wanting a specific skill like mending or embroidery.

Fees per live class or course, with optional paid kits posted out and one-to-one video coaching.

• Clear teaching on camera
• Basic filming and lighting
• Explaining techniques step by step
• Building an audience online

• Public liability or professional indemnity insurance, check what suits online teaching
• Posting kits means postage costs and delays, price these in
• Using only music, patterns or images you have the right to use
• Track GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $200 to $1,500, depending on your camera, lighting and software choices, and what insurance you take out. Your own quotes will vary with the equipment you already own.

Check which insurance suits online teaching, such as public liability or professional indemnity. Use only music, patterns or images you have the right to use, and track GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold. Price in postage if you send kits.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue of typically around $200 to $1,500, depending on how many learners you attract, your pricing and whether you offer live or recorded classes. Many people begin with around 5 hours a week.