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Etsy Seller Interviews

We've interviewed some of the most successful sellers to get their best advice. Learn how they got their first sale, their best tips for selling on Etsy, how they attract customers to their shop, and much more!

Gill and Dawn

Etsy Seller Interview with Gill and Dawn of VintagePatternsSewBI

Gill and Dawn are the owners and founders of VintagePatternsSewBI on Etsy. They bring vintage sewing patterns back to life by mending, reproducing, many times re-grading into multi-sizes, digitizing, and making them available as a shipped paper pattern or as a PDF instant download. These party of four, plus Dave and Kate, work together to produce high quality products. They have been successfully selling these products since 2017 and have generated more than 13,000 sales on Etsy!

Etsy Seller Interview with Veronica of SilverwingArmoury

Veronica is the owner and founder of SilverwingArmoury on Etsy. She designs and sells Handmade campaign notebooks for DND 5e & Pathfinder 2e. She’s had an amazing journey since 2017, building one of the most popular Home & Living stores on Etsy and generating more than 3802 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Matthew of RubbersuitStudios

Matthew is the owner and founder of Rubber Suit Studios on Etsy. He sells comic books, toys, video games, and other vintage geekery. Matthew has developed this niche over time by trying out other products that he loves. He’s had an amazing journey since 2014, building one of the most popular comic books and toys stores on Etsy and generating more than 2,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Kristīne of KamisYarns

Kristīne is the owner and founder of KamisYarns on Etsy. She sells yarns, needles, and accessories. Kristīne named her shop after a hamster to symbolize the stock-stacking behavior that yarn buyers share with hamsters! She’s had an amazing journey since 2017, building one of the most popular yarn stores on Etsy and generating more than 4,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Candice of CatoriCollection

Candice is the owner and founder of CatoriCollection on Etsy. She designs and sells metaphysical crystals and holistic and well-being items. Candice is a registered metaphysician, certified crystal healer, and qualified psychotherapist with a passion for crystals. She’s had an amazing journey since 2017, building one of the most popular wellness stores on Etsy and generating more than 4,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Sam of ThatCraftyStitchUK

Sam is the owner and founder of That Crafty Stitch UK on Etsy. She designs and sells beginner knitting and craft kits. Sam's mission is to spark creativity in the masses and make knitting and crafting as accessible as possible. She's had an amazing journey since 2019, building one of the most popular Knits and Craft Kits stores on Etsy and generating more than 4,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Taisia of MyShinyBox

Taisia is the owner and founder of MyShinyBox on Etsy. She designs and sells handmade crowns and accessories. She’s had an amazing journey since 2018, building one of the most popular handmade crown stores on Etsy and generating more than 3,000 sales!

Etsy Seller Interview with Michelle of papermichelle

Michelle is the owner and founder of papermichelle on Etsy. She designs and sells print-on-demand and digital designs. Most of Michelle’s designs include elements of humor, puns, dark humor, hip-hop references, and anything "cute." She’s had an amazing journey since 2008, building one of the most popular print on demand stores on Etsy and generating more than 3,000 sales!