u/Wild-Molasses5085

Hello - I love making and creating... but I've never been keen on "keeping". As a child, I knitted scarves that sat in boxes. I gifted and gave - but still always had leftovers.

This is still the case lol Now that I'm an adult and funding my own projects, I'd love to find a way to use my hobby to support itself (and maybe buy me a cup of coffee in the process).

Important piece of info: I don't have the capacity to manage a shop full time, nor am I making enough inventory (I have a fulltime job boooo). I have a chronic condition, so I have waves of creating and waves of resting.

Has anyone had luck with selling items as one-off pieces or small batches via platforms like Facebook Marketplace? Or a similar platform? For example - I've been obsessed with this shirt pattern and I'd love to try it in all different types of fabric patterns and materials and sizes... even if I don't like them for myself. The photo I've posted is a shirt made from 100% linen and has already been passed to a new home!

I feel like there could be a market for small-batch/one-off, handsewn goods made from fabric I buy from my local deadstock fabric store - especially in the time of anti-capitalism and increased sustainability efforts. I know I couldn't sell them for boutique prices, but I would love the be able to fund my hobby and at least pay for the fabric!

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If you've read this far - thank you!!! As some additional details - I'm in an artsy city (3-4 million person metro) and would likely start by just selling local (not offering shipping).

Hello -

I love making and creating... but I make more than I am able to keep. I gift to friends and family, but I still end up with boxes full of things that I sew or bead or embroider. Sometimes I just like to make things to make things, experimenting with new fabric patterns or colors or sizes all in an effort to learn and practice, even if I don't like the items for myself.

I would love to find a way to use my hobby to support itself (while maybe buying a cup of coffee while I am Making as well). I don't have the capacity to manage a shop full time, nor am I making enough consistent inventory to do so. I have a chronic health condition, so I have waves of creating and waves of rest.

Has anyone here had luck selling (or buying!) handmade items (particularly sewn garments and accessories) as one-off pieces or small batches via platforms such as Facebook Marketplace?
For example - I've been obsessed with sewing a particularly shirt/sweatshirt pattern and I'd love to try it in different fabrics and sizes for the joy of creating. I feel like there could be a market for small batch/one-off, hand-sewn goods made from fabric I buy from my local dead-stock fabric store. Especially given that I am in a large artsy city during a time of anti-capitalism and pushes for sustainability. I know I can't sell items for boutique prices... but as I said in the beginning, I'm just looking for a way to have this hobby fund itself and at least pay for the price of fabric!

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If you've read this far - Thank you. I'm really just trying to get a good gauge as to where I can casually "turn inventory" with low stress as I make items and not have them sit in closets anymore!

Is there a market for (new, not vintage) handmade goods on Facebook Marketplace? Have you sold or bought items like this on Facebook Marketplace? Are there better platforms? (Please see post details for more information!!!)

Is there a market for (new, not vintage) handmade goods on Facebook Marketplace? Have you bought these items? Would you think to search FB Marketplace for them?