Online Stitching Classes

Beginners who can't get to a local class, people in smaller or rural communities, and gift buyers wanting a craft experience.

Ticket price per live class, a fee for a multi-week course, or a membership. Postal craft kits can add a bit more per student.

• Clear step-by-step explanation on camera
• Basic video and lighting setup
• Planning lessons that work without in-person help
• Customer communication by email or chat

• Check the terms of any platform you use and how it handles payments and fees
• Check GST/HST rules on digital services and sales to other provinces with the CRA
• Check shipping costs and times if you send kits, especially to remote areas and in winter
• Only teach patterns and designs you have the right to use, and protect your own course materials
• Quebec customers may expect French-language materials, so check the rules if you plan to sell there

Startup costs are typically around $200 to $1,500, depending on your camera and lighting setup, the platform you use and whether you prepare materials or kits. These are estimates, so start with what you already own.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $200 to $1,500, depending on how many students you attract, your pricing and whether you sell live classes, recorded courses or both. Platform and payment fees will reduce what you keep.

Check your platform's terms and payment fees, and GST/HST rules on digital services and sales to other provinces with the CRA. Also check shipping for kits, the rights to any patterns you teach, and French-language expectations if you sell in Quebec.