The invention simultaneously improves the r value and ridging resistance of an Nb-containing ferritic stainless steel sheet. A ferritic stainless steel raw material sheet for annealing and cold rolling is obtained, the sheet having a chemical composition made, in mass%, of C: 0.004-0.030%, Si: 1.50% or less, Mn: 1.50% or less, P: 0.040% or less, S: 0.010% or less, Cr: 12.0-25.0%, Mo: 0-3.0%, Cu: 0-2.0%, Ni: 0-2.0%, N: 0.005-0.025%, Nb: 0.20-0.80%, Al: 0.10% or less, B: 0-0.0030%, Ti: 00.30% or less, the balance being Fe and unavoidable impurities and the amount of remaining Nb-containing deposits being at least 0.20 mass%. After performing a 900-1100 DEG C annealing on said raw material steel sheet, cold rolling and finish annealing are performed.