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If you’re like me, you probably like to make gifts for friends and family for the holidays. Last year most of the gifts I gave for Christmas were made by me. I have several friends that sew though, and was stumped about what to give them, when I know they could make the same things for themselves. This year, I’ve compiled a list of some really great gift ideas for “the girl who sews everything.” I also thought it might be helpful for you to share with your friends and family who might be wondering what to get you! I also have a surprise, so keep reading!
In no particular order…
Adult coloring books are really trendy right now, and lucky for us: many fabric designers are coming out with their own coloring books! Connecting Threads has a whole section of coloring books, so you can add them to your thread order to save on shipping!
Bag of the Month Club 2016 – I joined last year and it was a blast! Why not gift a membership to a friend and sew each month’s bag side by side? Right now, the website is locked until December 1st, but you can sign up to the newsletter to be the first to hear about it when registration opens. The gist of the club is that there are 6 different pattern designers, taking turns releasing a unique pattern from January to June. So by July, you’ll have 6 new patterns (and depending how fast you sew, at least 6 new bags). There’s an early bird discount too! Update: the website is now live! https://www.bagomc.com/
Fabric bundles! It’s so fun getting surprise fabric! Many shops, like Fabric Spark, offer monthly designer bundles, and also beautiful assorted bundles.
Bag Bling! Often those extra finishing touches make our projects look much more professional. Emmaline Bags has the best quality hardware I’ve ever used. Any bling from there will be treasured.
 
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If you’re looking for a large gift to give, how about a steam press? I personally don’t have one (yet) but I hear they’re such a big time saver for fusing interfacing and stabilizers.
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If your friend loves coffee almost as much as sewing, they’ll love this special sewing mug! Connecting Threads has several quilty gift ideas to check out.
I love my Thread Cutterz ring so much! I wrote a post about them here if you want to read more about them. I think they’d make a great stocking stuffer!
Show the world you’re crafty! I have several of these Swoon shirts, and wear them with pride.
These thread sets from Connecting Threads are fabulous! I bet they’d even make adorable ornaments in a Christmas tree!
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How about some reading material? Gift a single issue or subscription to One Thimble, a digital sewing magazine, which includes articles, interviews, tutorials and PDF patterns, all in a convenient format for your tablet!
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Craftsy is loaded with great online classes! I recently took Sara Lawson’s new class: Building Better Bags, and I’m really enjoying learning. Craftsy classes are so accessible and helpful.
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Stuff her stocking with little extras, like packages of piping. It’s nice to have a variety on hand. Sitka Fabrics has a great assortment of colours at a great price.
 
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This has been on my wishlist for a very long time (hint, hint). The Silhouette Cameo does sooooo many things! From cutting paper, to vinyl, to fabric, it’s a crafter’s dream tool!
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Not sure which fabric to pick for her? Many shops, like Funky Monkey Fabrics, offer gift certificates.
An embroidery kit is a nice change of pace for sewists, and Flare Fabrics has several to choose from. This owl one is my favourite.
Sometimes it’s fun to just pick up a project and not have to think too much about it, like having the fabric already picked for you. Craftsy offers dozens of sewing project kits which include a pattern and all the fabric needed for the project. You usually just need to add any interfacing and/or hardware. Check out the big selection of bags and other projects. SURPRISE! I’m giving away this Noodlehead Envelope Clutch Kit!! See below to enter.
Update: Thanks to everyone who entered; the giveaway is now over.
 
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I love reading sewing books when I can’t be at my machine. These are both by bloggers I follow and each offer tips for sewing, plus have exclusive patterns included in the book.
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Make your own kit! How about a paper pattern, like these from Swoon, plus all the materials needed, including interfacing, stabilizer, fabric and hardware. You could even go one step further and cut out the interfacing so your friend is really treated and just gets to sew and skip the worst part. I wouldn’t suggest cutting the fabric though – I take my pattern placement very seriously 😉
A reliablefabric marker always comes in handy. Read more about fabric marker selection in this post.
I love digital patterns, so of course I need to include them in this list. Surprise your friend with a fun new PDF, like this Sew Sweetness Crimson and Clover Train Case pattern.
Finally, make her something! The gifts I’ve received made by fellow sewing friends are so treasured. As a maker myself, I know all the love that goes into it. This new Maker Tote from Noodlehead would be the perfect gift for a crafty friend.
What’s on your wish list?
p.s. Don’t forget to share this post with your friends and family so they know what to get you this year!
p.s. Don’t forget to share this post with your friends and family so they know what to get you this year!
Check out the Rafflecopter below to enter to win the Noodlehead Envelope Clutch Craftsy Kit. Open to US and Canadian residents.
Yup, you nailed it! I’d like any and ALL on that list (well some I have already bought myself but back up is always useful too). 😉
I’m so glad you liked it!
This post is just so perfect! Well almost. I would also love to receive a custom designed fabric panel from spoonflower. And yes, I keep asking my artist friends to get to work on a design.
Thanks Marsha! Custom Spoonflower panel is an awesome idea!
I love how many Canadian shops were mentioned!
I would love a gift certificate to shop at Sitka Fabrics, because I am eyeing a FQB of AG Sun Prints 2016, which will be available in January 😉
Having someone make me a kit and cut the interfacing for me… yes!!!
I know exactly which bundle you’re talking about, it’s amazing!
Anything sewing related is on my wish list but I’d love a steam press!
Such great ideas. I now have more things to put on my list.
There are so many places that I can now shop online in Canada 🙂 I think I would love to win the items needed to make a bag or wallet of my own. One can only hope 🙂
I would take most of those items for sure but another thing you could add is “help with cleaning/organizing sewing area/room”. I’d take that anytime! Lol
I would love e a silhouette cameo or the brother scan and cut!
What a great list!!!! I’m totally sharing this on my page to give people ideas. I know it’s hard to come up with stuff for other sewers….I can’t wait for the bag of the month club to start up. I only made 3 of the 6 last year, hope to do better this time around. Oh and the precut interfacing!!!!! brilliant.
What interesting reading – note to self: make and distribute multiple copies <LOL> For an expensive pressie I’d LOVE a steam press (let’s look for a used one) BUT for a smaller pressie I really really really want one of those Chomp-a-dile things for cutting perfect rounded corners!!
I would love anything on the list.
I wish I had all these things
I love Noodleheads Maker Tote! But what I’d really like is more time to sew 🙂
going to have to go look that that thread cutting ring. It intrigues me.
Books! I love books!
I would love anything sewing-related but really need a new self-healing mat, ironing board, and iron.
I want wonder clips! Definitely my top “to-buy” item.
Ohhhhh the Thread Cutterz looks so neat!
The coffee mug is a winner! What an inspiration to keep on stitching!!
I would really like the electric Accuquilt go.
I am hoping for the Tamarack jacket pattern from Grainline studios and maybe the supplies to make it too xx
Lots of great ideas on this list! One thing I’ve been wishing for (for a few years) is a serger. I know I could keep it busy!
On my wishlist… a quilting for dummies for or something along those lines. That’s the next hobby I want to pick up. 🙂
My wishlist consists of a new embroiderer sewing machine.
I haven’t asked for anything, but would love one of those cute sewing t-shirts and of course…. more fabric! Love the list. 🙂
I really want an embroidery machine for Christmas.
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I have so many things on my wishlist I haven’t narrow it down yet. Top 3 thing are a deluxe ironing board (the nice wide one with the wire rack underneath, and an iron stand), a dressform, and some Mommy time to get the basement cleaned out without kids around so I can declutter alot of the toys and have more room for a real studio 🙂
I wish all my relatives would read this!!
I have asked for a gift card from mr LQS. Love the fabric in this kit.
I’d love anything on your wish list, but I really would love an extra vacation day or two to get some sewing done! 😉