If you are willing to do it so cheap for him can you try to reach out to customers directly? Put an ad in the local mailer or up at the docks. Keep the work simple until you build up the experience to do more complex and better paying projects.
this post was submitted on 22 May 2025
178 points (97.8% liked)
Off My Chest
1201 readers
189 users here now
RULES:
I am looking for mods!
1. The "good" part of our community means we are pro-empathy and anti-harassment. However, we don't intend to make this a "safe space" where everyone has to be a saint. Sh*t happens, and life is messy. That's why we get things off our chests.
2. Bigotry is not allowed. That includes racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, and religiophobia. (If you want to vent about religion, that's fine; but religion is not inherently evil.)
3. Frustrated, venting, or angry posts are still welcome.
4. Posts and comments that bait, threaten, or incite harassment are not allowed.
5. If anyone offers mental, medical, or professional advice here, please remember to take it with a grain of salt. Seek out real professionals if needed.
6. Please put NSFW behind NSFW tags.
founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
Can you and the other seamstress coordinate your bids? You shouldn't have to be in a race to the bottom.
He already complained about her raising her prices & being """too expensive""", which is fucking absurd.
Her bid for the 2 seats were 25$ each. He only chose mine because she's been out sick all week & he needs them done by Friday.
I should talk to her next time she's in. Hopefully we can exchange contact info because he probably won't leave us alone together.
load more comments
(8 replies)
That truly sucks.
Do you have the passion, skillset, and tools to do commission cosplay outfits? That can be pretty lucrative, but somewhat hard to get into if you can't get a reasonably influential cosplayer to rep your work.
I've tried to do custom cosplay work before based off of written measurements, but I'm pretty useless without the client being available for tailoring/adjustments.
Most folks aren't goid at giving the actual correct measurements anyhow.
load more comments
(1 replies)
There's also furries. Apparently they pay out the tail for their goofy getups.
It's a different skill set I think, but prom, quinciñera, and wedding dresses are surely lucrative.
Find a car modification place and make new seat upholstery?
I bet cute handmade pet clothes are a decent price per hour, sold on Etsy.
Drycleaners often have a little tailoring side business. Find a new drycleaner and see if they need an in-house or as-needed hem and dart person? Burlington coat factory and some department stores also do light tailoring.
Rich people pay for custom curtains, I'm sure.
I don't know if any of these are feasible in your area or with your experience, but I'm throwing spaghetti here. Hope things turn around for you, friend.
I've actually made fursuits before.
Unfortunately, there's apparently an oversaturation in the market right now..
I'm looking for some place where the income is stable & I don't have to seek out clients on my own. Done my own stuff for years now. I'm too tired trying to "market" myself & my work.
load more comments
(2 replies)
load more comments
(3 replies)