Gifts for Your Sewing Buddies
Fellow sewers and quilters appreciate handmade gifts. Choose beautiful fabrics for these projects, which come together quickly. Your friends will love adding pretty accessories and decor to their sewing spaces.
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Patchwork Sewing Basket
Keep small notions or supplies for on-the-go sewing in a pieced catchall you can display in your work space.
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Singer Featherweight Pincushion
Use scraps to create a Singer Featherweight sewing machine on an oversize pincushion. Let a Nine-Patch block represent a quilt ready to be sewn.
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Thread Catcher Bag
Keep your sewing space neat (and stylish!) with a cute thread catcher.
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Sew Perfect
Need a last-minute gift or something easy to make in multiples? This quick-to-make project keeps sewing basics organized for quilters on the go.
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Dream Machine
With raw-edge fusible appliqué you can quickly assemble the perfect pillow for your sewing space.
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Sewing Spools Wall Quilt
Display a four-block wall hanging showcasing thread spool and sewing machine designs in your sewing space.
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Armchair Caddy
Place this caddy over the arm of a chair or sofa to keep sewing essentials handy. The removable pincushion can travel to your work space as needed.
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Pincushion Patterns
You can never have enough pincushions! Stitch one to add to your friend's collection.
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Pincushion Thread Catcher
A weighted pincushion holds a thread catcher on the edge of your sewing desk.
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Handwork Sewing Caddy
Pack supplies for on-the-go sewing in a carrying case that showcases scrappy Star blocks.
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Cross-Stitch Quilty Magnets
Add a cheerful touch to your desk or work space with cross-stitched magnets.
Get the free patterns here.
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Enamel Pin Banner
Show off your collection of enamel pins on an easy-to-sew quilted banner you can hang in your sewing space.
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Sew in Style
Store notions and gadgets in a quick-to-stitch sewing station caddy.
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Magazine Subscription
Give the gift that keeps on giving! Order a subscription of American Patchwork & Quilting for a friend. It includes six issues of great quilting patterns and tips delivered right to their doorstop.
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Quilt Block Tote
Upcycle a reusable cloth bag into a stylish tote! Piece, quilt, and bind the recipient's favorite block to place over the bag's promotional logo.
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Stuffed Mushroom
Tuck scissors, needles, and a spool of thread into this adorable mushroom-shape needle case.
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Fabric Hexagon Card
Make a cute card featuring fabric hexagons.
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Sewing Machine Cover
Brighten your sewing room and protect your sewing machine from dust with a customizable cover featuring a standout block.
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Small Thread Catcher
Keep your sewing space clear of loose threads with a small catcher that can sit on the bed of your machine or be packed for on-the-go sewing.
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Spools of Fun
For a standout addition to your sewing space, choose a novelty print for the wall hanging center and surround it with Spool blocks in bright prints.
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Cute-as-a-Button Pillowcase
Adorn a pillowcase with a band of blocks that look like buttons.
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Mini Rotary-Mat Holder
Corral your small sewing tools in a quick-to-sew carrier.
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Needle Book
Keep needles and pins safe at hand in a take-along pieced booklet. An inside pocket can hold the small tools needed for handwork.
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Storage Bins
Keep fabrics, supplies, and works in progress tidy with stylish storage bins.
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I've Got a Notion
If you're "sew" inspired, display a pair of pillows embellished with felt appliqués and piping to pay tribute to your go-to supplies.
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Serger Thread Catcher
Stitch a handy thread catcher for your serger! The no-slip mat will keep your thread catcher-and your machine-in place while sewing.
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Quick & Easy Quilts
Perfect for last-minute gifts or a one-hour quilt to use up your scraps, these quilts are so easy, you might want to make one of each!
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Fabric-Covered Boxes
Cover simple storage boxes with beautiful fabric for storage that's not only functional, but also pretty.