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Ultimate Gift Guide: 100+ Gifts for Sewers

Are you looking for gifts for people who sew? Or are you the one who sews and are looking for ideas for what to add to your Christmas or birthday list? I’ve rounded up the best gifts for sewers (that’s sew-ers, not the pipes that carry, ahem, drainage water and waste matter!).

You’ll never be short of ideas for gifts for the sewing enthusiast with this collection of more than 100 sewing-themed gifts.

Get your sewing friend or Mom the perfect gift for Christmas (or Mothers Day or Birthday) with this collection of fun gifts for sewers (that's sew-ers, or should I say sewist or seamstress???). From awesome stocking stuffers to jewelry, pin cushions, the cutest notions and sewing gadgets, and silly fun like temporary tattoes and mugs. Everything is there!
Table of Contents
  • Sewing Jewellery
  • Sewing-Themed Enamel Pins
  • Stylish Sewing Accessories Gifts
  • Sewing-Themed Wall Decor gift ideas
  • Decorative Sewing Pins
  • Pincushions
  • Sewing Machine Cases and Trolleys
  • Sewing Journal
  • Sewing-Themed T-shirts
  • Sewing Books
  • Sewing Organisers
  • Sewing Gadgets
  • Sewing Kits gift ideas
  • Sewing Machine Gift Ideas
  • Online Sewing Class Gift Certificates
  • Unusual Sewing Gifts
  • Sewing Magazine Gift Subscriptions

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Sewing Jewellery

Make your own jewelry with the Tiny Hoops mini-embroidery kits.

Necklace with sewing notions charms

This necklace features a ruler with spool, scissors, button charms.

I love sewing charm

I Love Sewing charms from Loretta’s Beads. See more cute sewing-themed charms at Loretta’s Beads.

Keep Calm and Sew on rectangular charm on necklace

Keep Calm and Sew On pendant from Charmed Collective.

Sewing Machine charm that fits Pandora bracelets from East West Creations.

Sewing machine necklace from Missing Pieces Studio.

Sewing brooch from Pins with Personality

Singer sewing machine earrings from Shooting Nelly

Bobbin and tape measure necklace from Codie Corner Creations

She Believed She Could SEW She Did necklace from Gutsy Goodness

 

Sewing tape measure bangle

Sewing tape measure bangle from B&G Creations.

Sewing machine pendant necklace

Sewing machine pendant necklace from Montour Designs.

Measuring Tape Cuff Bracelet

Bracelets by Linda have another sewing tape measure bracelet.

Sewing-Themed Enamel Pins

Sewing machine enamel pin

Sewing machine enamel pin from Punky Pins

Spool of thread enamel pin

Thread spool enamel pin from Justine Gilbuena

Quilty Friends Rock enamel pin

Rene Creates has some great enamel pins, including this cute Quilty Friends Rock pin.

Find more sewing-themed enamel pins here.

Stylish Sewing Accessories Gifts

Patchwork Retractable Sewing Tape Measure

Your tape measure can be cute too. Check out these patchwork retractable tape measures on Etsy.

Doughnut sewing pattern weights from ArtnCraftyStudio.

Eiffel Tower Scissors

These Eiffel tower scissors are so cute.

Tula Pink Shears are practical and fun too.

Pastel Butterfly Cross Stitch Needle Minder

Needle minders are handy when you’re doing hand sewing. I like the Pastel Butterfly Cross Stitch Needle Minder from Maggies Minders.

Sewing Needle case from Creator by Kits

WoodnThingsbyJon has some gorgeous luxury Seam Rippers and Unpickers

Gorgeous seam ripper from Sweetchild Jewelry

The beaded seam rippers from Kim’s Bling are so pretty!

Clover Thread Cutter Pendant is a pretty necklace that doubles as a useful tool when travelling.

Clover wonder clips packet

Wonder clips make a great stocking stuffer for sewists (and you can never have too many)!

This retractable tape measure with leatherette case is so much prettier than my tangle of tape measure!

Add a bit of magic to your sewing kit with these Unicorn embroidery scissors.

Sewing-Themed Wall Decor gift ideas

Why not have your custom-made sewing room rules on the wall?

If you need to keep track of the time while sewing (oh look, is it 2am already?), get a sewing-themed wall clock.

Find more sewing room wall art ideas here.

Decorative Sewing Pins

Cute flower and butterfly sewing pins by Cherry Chick Decorative Pins

Mini thread spool decorative sewing pins

Mini thread spool pins from Pinks and Needles

Decorative Quilting Bees - Bee Pins - Pincushion Pins - Sewing Accessory - Insect Pins - Gift for Quilter - Fancy Sewing Pins - Sewing Gift

Decorative Quilting Bee pins from Pincushion Crazy

Heart sewing pins from MsLolaCreates

Mushroom decorative pins from The Cutiefuls Place

Decorative Sewing Pins - Embellishment Pins - Flower Sewing Pins - Flower Power - Flower Pins - Sewing Supplies - Gift for Sewers Quilters

Flower sewing pins from Pincushion Crazy

Pincushions

Cactus pin cushion​  

Left: A cactus is a classic style of pincushion and looks so funny covered in pins. The Cactus Garden Shop has a great range of cactus pincushions, but I love this nerdy one!
Right: Lolka makes adorable hedgehog pin cushions.

​  Chicken pin cushion gift for sewers​

Left: Crafty J Designs has gorgeous felt pin cushions and needle cases, with lots of pretty details, including handbags and hat designs.
Right: Maise Taylor Designs has adorable Chicken pincushions.

Felt pin cushion ring​   â€‹  

Left: Wool Pincushion ring from Collecting Life.
Right: And they may not be the cutest, but a magnetic pincushion does come in handy (especially when you’ve spilt your pins!).

Sewing Machine Cases and Trolleys

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Left: Classy Sewing Machine Trolley in Purple from Amazon
Right: Mascot Metropolitan Tutto Machine Case On Wheels from Amazon.

Sewing Journal

Quilter's Yearbook: 52 Weeks to Explore Your Inner Quilt Genius and Have Some Fabric Fun

Quilter’s Yearbook is an interactive journal with a series of sewing challenges.

Find more sewing journals and planners here.

Sewing-Themed T-shirts

Sew Snip Press Repeat sewing Tshirt for women

Sew Snip Press Repeat T-shirt from Amazon

Sewing is my superpower Tshirt

Sewing is my Superpower T-shirt from Tee Dino.

I sew, therefore I am T-shirt from Sparkle and Comfort

Sewing Books

Sewing Organisers

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Left: The Arranger 60+ Thread Rack from Amazon.
Right: Peels Thread spool huggers

Wooden sewing box​

Posh Craft has some gorgeous wooden sewing boxes.

Creative Options Thread Organizer 

You can never have enough thread storage. This thread rack has space for 120 spools and can be hung on the wall or used free-standing.

This OTT craft lamp is perfect for shedding a bit more light on a project and the organizer makes sure all your supplies are close at hand.

Sewing Gadgets

A Sidewinder is a great gadget to have on hand when your bobbin runs out and don’t want to unthread your sewing machine.

A bias tape maker folds and presses to create single fold bias tape in a flash.

For a cheaper, more manual option, get the bias tape maker kit.

A cordless iron makes pressing so much easier without having to deal with the cord.

Left: The Cricut Maker makes cutting fabric for applique and quilting so easy.
Right: The Sizzix Big Shot is another option for making cutting fabric for applique and quilting a breeze.

Accuquilt Go fabric cutter

Left: The AccuQuilt GO! Fabric Cutter is another sewing gadget to make cutting fabric quick and easy.
Right: Clover desk needle threader helps you thread your hand sewing needles effortlessly.

Sewing Kits gift ideas

Sewing kits are a great way to gift a craft project – maybe you can buy a kit for something you want to be sewn for yourself!

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Left: Zenbroidery kit is a great way for someone who loves to sew to get into the colouring fad.
Right: Sew up a simple and gorgeous dress with this sewing kit from Little Ragsmith.

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Charlotte the fox sewing kit is an adorable hand-sewing kit project (and there are a lot more kits from Cynthia Treen Studios).

Oh Sew Bootiful has some gorgeous embroidery kits, including this winter floral design.

Find more sewing craft kits for adults here

Sewing Machine Gift Ideas

Is your sewing friend using a basic sewing machine? Maybe it’s time to upgrade to a sewing machine with more features.

Janome serger​

If they’re happy with their current sewing machine if they sew clothes, would they like a serger or overlocker?

Janome Cover Pro​

If they already have a serger, would they like a cover-stitch machine to add to their collection?

Janome Embroidery Machine​

Or maybe they’d like to try machine embroidery with an embroidery machine.

Online Sewing Class Gift Certificates

I love taking online sewing classes and any of these would make a great gift for a sewist:

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Gift a CreativeBug subscription and give someone unlimited access to sewing classes for 3, 6 or 12 months.

Unusual Sewing Gifts

Sewing machine music box​  â€‹

Left: For something a little different, buy this sewing machine music box. So vintage, so cute!
Right:  “Any day spent sewing is a good day” Coffee Mug

Sewing machine USB drive Sewciopath - Iron on Gang Patch​

Left: Keep your sewing files in style with a sewing-themed USB flash drives.
Right: Join the Sewciopath gang with this iron-on patch from Odd One Out.

Sewing nail art decals

Sewing Nail Art Decals from iMagic Designs on Etsy

Sewing machine temporary tattoo

Sewing machine temporary tattoo from Tattoorary

This is the perfect mug gift for someone who has a large fabric stash.

This bag charm would be perfect on a bag zipper pull or a keychain (and it might stop hubby from accidentally taking my keys!).

Sewing Magazine Gift Subscriptions

Sewing Magazine subscriptions are another great idea. Here are a few to consider:

  • Mollie Makes
  • Ottobre Design
  • Threads
  • Simply Sewing
  • Love Patchwork and Quilting

Christmas gift ideas for sewers (or is it sewist or seamstress). This is the ultimate list of presents for people who love to sew.​

Wow! This list was much longer than I expected! There are so many sewing gift ideas for mom, grandma or anyone else who sews! Which gifts for sewiing lovers are on your list, and what have I missed?

More sewing inspiration:

  • Sew the cutest Christmas elf with these fun patterns.
  • 11 Merriest Christmas Ornament Sewing Patterns
  • Sew your own advent calendar
  • Sew the Cutest Christmas Stockings
  • Find the best sewing projects for beginners

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I'm Narelle and I believe sewing is most rewarding when you learn by sewing what you love. I'm a Burda-certified sewing instructor and love sharing sewing tips, tricks and tutorials.

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