Jackson Sewing Academy

Back to school season = YOUR busy season as an alterations pro! 🎒✂️

Right now, parents everywhere are dealing with:

👖 Pants that are too long for their kids
🧥 Jackets with sleeves dragging past the wrists
👗 School dresses that need to be taken in
🧵 Uniforms that don't fit because last year's were bought big

This is a PEAK demand window. Local families will pay $15–$30 per hem. If you do 5–6 jobs in a weekend, that's $75–$180 in a few hours.

How to reach them:
Post in neighborhood Facebook groups NOW
Leave a flyer at the local school or uniform shop
Tell your friends with school-aged kids

The window is short — but the opportunity is real.

Are you set up to take on back-to-school work? Tell us below! 👇

🧵 DRESS TOO LOOSE? Here's how to take it in at the sides!

This is a foundational alteration skill — and once you nail it, you'll be doing it on EVERYTHING. Here's the quick method:

📌 Follow steps in tutorial as directed and do not adlib- you may create more work than needed
📌 Do leave a bit extra in seam allowances for future letting out
📌 Press sewn areas for a professional finish

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Always cut LESS than you think. You can always go back in. You can't add fabric back!

Charge $40–$80+ for a dress alterations depending on complexity.

This skill = money. Guaranteed.

TAG someone who has a dress just sitting in their closet because it doesn't fit right! 👇

She went from $0 to $3,000/month. In under a year. 🧵💰

Connie had been sewing on and off for years but never thought it was a real career path.

After joining Jackson Sewing Academy, she learned the business side — pricing, client communication, which alterations to specialize in for the highest return.

She focused on alterations for her small rural community.

Month 2: $500
Month 3: $750
Month 5: $1500+

Now she's considering going full-time.

"The gap in the industry is REAL. People are willing to pay — they just can't find good alteration specialists. April taught me how to be that person."

This skill is in demand. The question is — are you going to step up and meet it?

Comment "READY" and we'll share the first step. 👇

Before you charge your first client, do THIS. 🧵

Most people skip the prep work and then wonder why their first few jobs feel stressful. Here's the simple checklist to get business-ready:

✅ Complete at least 3 practice projects on each technique you're offering
✅ Write down your pricing BEFORE anyone asks (use our wage benchmarks!)
✅ Set up a simple way to collect payment (Venmo, e-transfer, PayPal)
✅ Take before/after photos of every piece you alter
✅ Create a basic record of what you charged and how long it took

That's it. That's your launch checklist.

No LLC. No website. No fancy business cards. Just skills, confidence, and a system.

Grab our FREE Sewing Success Interactive Starter Kit — it walks you through steps one by one.

Comment "KIT" and I'll send you the link!! 👇

Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST
Session Topic: Jean Repairs and Patching- From functional to fancy!

Join me live as I demonstrate multiple techniques for patching and repairing denim garments.

You will see the alteration completed in real time, using repeatable techniques that help produce a clean, professional result. Garment construction can vary between manufacturers, so I will also point out any small adjustments that may be needed while keeping the main alteration process the same.

Watch Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/19Bm6pY18b/

Planning to attend? Comment “YOGA HEM” below.

▶ Watch past Saturday Live sessions on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo-yeyoMBnYwNKLauC7hUPDhQG7JwLYcO



Repairs Hems

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You don't need a $5,000 setup to start an alterations business. Here's what you ACTUALLY need ✂️

The real starter kit (under $100 total):

✅ A good seam ripper — your best friend, I promise
✅ Sharp scissors — fabric only, never paper!
✅ Tailor's chalk or marking pen
✅ Measuring tape (get 2 — always lose one 😂)
✅ Assorted hand sewing needles
✅ Thread in neutral colors: black, white, navy, beige
✅ Straight ball pins and a pin cushion
✅ A basic iron and pressing cloth

That's it. That's the foundation.

Everything else is an upgrade — not a requirement.

START with what you have. Learn the skills. THEN invest in better tools as your income grows.

Request your Free tools, supplies and equipment interactive checklist by commenting "Yes please" below. 👇

Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST
Session Topic: Cover Stitch Hems

Join me live as I demonstrate how to use the cover stitch machine to finish off sleeve hems, t-shirts, yoga pants and skirt bottoms on stretchy activewear.

You will see the alteration completed in real time, using repeatable techniques that help produce a clean, professional result. Garment construction can vary between manufacturers, so I will also point out any small adjustments that may be needed while keeping the main alteration process the same.

Watch Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1XgyPToFu8/

Planning to attend? Comment “YOGA HEM” below.

▶ Watch past Saturday Live sessions on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo-yeyoMBnYwNKLauC7hUPDhQG7JwLYcO



Repairs Hems