Full Version: Is embroidery profitable?
From: UncleSteve [#2]
13 Nov 2006
To: Cathy (METIME417) [#1] 15 Nov 2006
First off, I don't do embroidery. I HAVE followed years of "threads" on it though and this is what I have gleaned.
Yes, it can be very profitable.
The machine and software are expensive (the digitizing software can run over $10,000 for really high-end.
The materials are not overly expensive but you must stay with quality.
The hardest parts of the business from what I have heard and seen is quality digitizing of the original logo and data and then the stitch count.
The learning curve can be very steep in the beginning but with the time, effort and TRAINING it can add a very profitiable segment to your business especially since you are already connected with the trophy buyers.
From: sunny (SUNSHINE5555) [#3]
13 Nov 2006
To: Cathy (METIME417) [#1] 15 Nov 2006
I have to agree with everything Uncle Steve said. We have an embroidery business and if my hubby that can't even use a computer can learn to run the machine, so can you :) We outsource all of our digitizing to an excellent digitizer. I do edit designs and do lettering and monograms myself.
As Uncle Steve pointed out, you have a ready made clientele with your trophy business.