You'll find something for beginners as well as more experienced quilters.
GIFTS FOR QUILTERS
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In making this article, I used my own journey into quilting as a guide. I thought about what I have needed and wanted as I have learned to quilt. I also asked my mom, who has quilted for umpteen years for ideas.
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GIFTS UNDER $25 Pins and Pin Cushions Pins and pin cushions are always needed by quilters. My top picks from this category would have to be the magnetic pin cushion and the magic pins.
For an even more personalized gift, you could make a pin cushion with my framed pin cushion tutorial. Pin Cushion Wrist Pin Cushion Magnetic Pin Cushion (My Fave) Magnetic Wrist Pin Cushion Quilting Pins with glass heads Magic Pins (with silicone tips that are heat resistant)
Handy Quilting Tools and Organizers There are lots of smaller quilting tools that are helpful to have. This section includes smaller, less expensive tools that will make quilting easier. My favorite in this section is the bobbin holder. It really helps to keep the bobbins organized. I love that the thread doesn't unravel and get tangled together.
Seam Roller Point Turner (This is so handy) Sewing Clips Bias Tape Tool Kit Quilt Basting Adhesive Spool Savers (huggers) Bobbin Holder (My Favorite tool!) Spool Organizer Water Soluble Marking Pen Heat Erase Pens Thread (Make sure you buy 100% cotton thread) Gypsy Gripper Clover Awl Tool (Mom's pick) Retractable Measuring Tape (Mom's pick) Seam Rippers Calculator (quilters are always calculating the fabric sizes they need)
THE GIFT OF FABRIC Fabric is what quilters dream about. Maybe it's a dreamy new floral print, or a modern geometric pattern. There's always something new and beautiful and we can never get enough fabric.
Charm Packs, Layer Cakes and Jelly Rolls take the guess work out of matching fabric. They are sets of coordinating colors and patterns of fabric that are cut to specific sizes. I don't know a single quilter who wouldn't appreciate the gift of fabric.
My current fabric line crushes:
Grand Versailles from Connecting Threads Wild Crimson from Connecting Threads Silver Jubilee by Maywood Studio Sanctuary by Moda Fabrics Hometown Americana II by Connecting Threads Shine On by Bonnie and Camille for Moda Fabrics
Charm Packs Charm Packs are precut 5 inch squares of fabric. Below are my favorite online quilt shops. The links go specifically to their charm pack section. Because of the smaller sizes of these pre-cuts they are the least expensive option.
Connecting Threads Fat Quarter Shop Missouri Star Quilt Company
Layer Cakes Layer cakes are precut 10 inch squares of fabric. Again, my favorite quilt shops are listed below with links specifically to the layer cake section of their sites.
Connecting Threads Fat Quarter Shop Missouri Star Quilt Company
Jelly Rolls Jelly Rolls are strips of fabric that are 2 1/2 inches wide by the width of the fabric. They come in a roll of coordinating colors and patterns.
Connecting Threads Fat Quarter Shop Missouri Star Quilt Company
Fat Quarter Bundles A fat quarter is a piece of fabric that is one fourth of a yard. Typically a quarter yard of fabric is 9" X 42". A fat quarter is the same amount of fabric but it's a fatter, shorter rectangle, usually 18" X 21". Hence the name fat quarter.
You can purchase bundles of fat quarters of coordinating fabric. A lot of bundles come in very large packs (like 20-30 pieces) and are quite pricey. A less expensive option is to go to your local quilt shop and hand pick coordinating fabrics.
Connecting Threads Fat Quarter Shop Missouri Star Quilt Company
QUILTING TOOLS EVERY QUILTER NEEDS There are so many quilting tools that make quilting so much easier. I've tried to include items that beginners will need as well as items that a more seasoned quilter will appreciate. Cutting Tools Precise cutting is essential for quilting. Rotary blades, mats and straight edges are helpful tools to create straight cuts.
Most quilters will have the basics like a rotary cutter and mat. However, they can always use new blades or may enjoy a mini rotary cutter. A swivel mat may be a luxury they would appreciate too! Scissors (Small ones for clipping threads and larger ones for trimming fabric) Standard Rotary Cutter Mini Rotary Cutter (Mom's pick) Replacement Blades for 45mm Rotary Cutter Replacement Blades for 18 mm Mini Cutter Self Healing Mats (sizes vary) Matilda Rotating Cutting Mat OmniGrid 14" Round Rotating Cutting Mat
Pressing Tools Pressing is another important part of quilting. While most quilters use their household iron, many dream about having an auto-lift iron. Others may want a smaller more portable iron and folding mat for traveling.
A wool ironing mat is a must for quilters. The wool traps the heat and makes the pressing that much more effective. I suggest getting no smaller than a 14" mat to accommodate for pressing 12 inch quilt blocks. Wool Ironing Mat (sizes vary) Auto Lift Iron Small Travel Iron (This is what I use all the time!) 9" X 12" Fold Away Cutting and Pressing Station 12"X18" Fold Away Cutting and Pressing Station Quilting Rulers and Templates Quilters love quilting rulers. They come in so many sizes and shapes, I wrote a whole article about rulers if you're interested. I'll list a few of my favorites below. My mom is partial to the Creative Grids square rulers for cutting out blocks and squaring up. And of course quilters need a ruler rack to keep them all on.
Half Square Triangle Ruler Square Ruler Pack Hexagon Template 10" Circle Template 5" Circle Template Ruler Rack GIFTS FOR QUILTERS WHO HAVE EVERYTHING If you're favorite quilter already seems to have all the gadgets, you could try some of the ideas in this section.
Give a pattern There are so many quilting patterns available that your quilter can't possibly have made them all. Try snooping through their Pinterest account to see what patterns they've saved.
You can find patterns at quilt shops, either locally or online.
Give them a project A quilt kit, or a block of the month club subscription just might be the perfect gift. The kits or monthly subscription come with the pattern and the fabric to create the quilt. Here's a few of my favorites:
Crimson Stars Quilt Kit Summer Days Quilt Kit Clementine Quilt Kit Flea Market Table Runner Kit Boston Strong Quilt Kit Jubilee Block of the Month Super Bloom Block of the Month
Educational gifts Enroll them in a local quilting class, give them a magazine subscription or get them a quilting book about a new technique they want to try.
Or ignite their creative passion by getting them quilting software where they can design their own quilts. Layer Cake, Jelly Roll and Charm Quilts Book The Essential Quilter (This book is one my mom recommends, it is no longer in print, but you can still purchase on Amazon or at Thriftbooks) Quilt as You Go Handbook Quick and Easy Scrap Quilts Treasury of Quilting Patterns (Tons of patterns for hand quilters!) Quilter's Precut Companion Urban Quilting American Patchwork and Quilting Magazine Electric 8 Quilt Design Software
Give a gift card to their favorite quilt shop Lastly, if you just can't find anything else, you can't go wrong with cash or a gift card. Find out their favorite local quilt shop and get them a gift certificate.
Or you could get them a gift card to an online quilt store. My top three online quilt shops include: Connecting Threads Missour Star Quilt Company Fat Quarter Quilt Shop
If you have any other quilting gift ideas that I should include, please comment and I will add them to the list! Want to learn quilting yourself? I've got a list of easy quilt blocks that look hard. Plus visit my quilting page to find simple quilt block tutorials.
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