by keeponsewing 31 Jan 2011

When I a customer calls and tells me they want a certain design for towel, blanket, etc... I will take a picture of each design and show them what I've pick out, since I go to them, I show them from my Iphone and delete the ones they don't want. I come home and also delete from their file what they don't want. I will also take a large Zip Lock bag and pull spools of thread colors they are requesting, then I will separate the ones they want into another Zip Lock that says for design. Anyone else have another method of doing this. I know there are a lot that have an actual business, but those who work at home is there a certain way you keep up with what you do for each customer? Just curious.

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Comments (8)

by basketkase 31 Jan 2011

I have pretty much the same system as mops does. The client comes to my home so we can design on my computer what they want and pick the colors from my threads, then when I am done, they will either pick up the articles or I will deliver and I keep their designs in a folder with their names for future references, plus their invoices so I know what I charged them in the past........I will also feature some of them on my website to give them some promo as well.....

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by mops 31 Jan 2011

Never thought of putting the invoice there as well - thanks for the tip!

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by marietta 31 Jan 2011

I keep a photograph of the things I had made in a file on my computer. So far it is working fine.

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by fannyfurkin 31 Jan 2011

As I am usually doing business logos for my customers I do keep them in my computer but I have them spread over several different drives. I really must get organised because my business is now at the point where people are coming back for new work clothes. You are very organised Terre you put me to shame.

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by mommadooks 31 Jan 2011

As I have just started doing this, you sure have given me a lot to think about. You have me wondering what is the best way for me. Iva

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by wendymay60 31 Jan 2011

I have a file called 'Wendy's Stitched' then subfiles with each ones full name as I sew for 3 sharons etc. I keep on these the pickings then in a sub file I keep the final design with the printout with all info on it.. thread colours, file name where I hold the original design & what changes I have made. I also print out a copy to keep with the template. which I put into ziplock bags with the persons name on, then into a Large folder in alphabet order. it is also easier to do the same design again at a latter date.

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by mops Moderator 31 Jan 2011

People come to me and choose colours here - I have too many to take to them - let them choose the designs they want or discuss a design to be made. I either send them a computer generated picture to make sure it's what they wanted.
I keep a file named 'customers' on my computer with subfiles for everyone for whom I embroidered something (paid or unpaid) that includes the designs I made for them with colour information and pictures. I don't keep pictures of projects that have designs by others.
And I have a file named 'presents', subfiles friends and family members containing pictures of all projects I made for them including clothing and the designs I made (again not those by others) to keep track and avoid doubles.