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Great Handmade Gift Ideas

American Patchwork & Quilting Editors Updated September 20, 2022
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DIY Hand Warmers

These projects make fabulous handmade presents, no matter what the occasion. Assemble them in multiples to give to everyone on your list or to refill your inventory of last-minute gifts.

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DIY Hand Warmers

DIY Hand Warmers

Sew cozy hand warmers from bits of cotton flannel.

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Soup Bowl Cozy Pattern

Soup Bowl Cozy

Protect hands and furniture from hot soup, chili, and oatmeal with bowl cozies that are as cute as they are functional! 

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Winter Mittens Tea Towel

Warm Woolen Wishes Color Option

For a quick holiday hostess gift, embellish a store-bought tea towel with fusible-appliqué mittens.

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Gifts for a Bookworm

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Bookworms, teachers, or co-workers will love these stylish, smart, and functional gifts! From book-related decor to anything-but-boring office supplies, these gifts are sure to get an A+.

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Gifts for a Foodie

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Sew scrumptious gifts for friends and family who love to spend time in their kitchen. From practical gifts to cute kitchen accessories, these projects are quick and easy to whip up!

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Gift Card Holder

Gift Card Holder

Stitch gift-card holders that give a hint of what's inside.

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Travel Trio

Travel Trio

Make custom travel accessories. Craft a luggage strap, luggage tag, and laundry bag from coordinating prints.

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Stylish Scarves

Stylish Scarves

From snuggly neck warmers to light fashion accessories, these scarf patterns are quick and easy! They're the perfect way to show off your favorite fabrics -- and make fun gifts.

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Potted Plant Wrap

Great Gift Ideas

When piecing and finishing a quilt, large fabric pieces, such as extra backing fabric, are often left over. Turn those scraps into fast gifts! Use pinking shears to cut the raw edges of a 10" fabric square and use it to wrap a store-bought 6" or smaller potted plant. Tie a scrap of pretty ribbon or rickrack snugly around the pot, and you have a cute and easy gift for a teacher or neighbor.

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Free Coaster Patterns

colorful mug rugs

Sew stylish and useful mug rugs for your home or to give as gifts. Whether you're a coffee, tea, or even wine drinker, we have patterns that will fit your needs.

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Cute Baby Gifts

Easy Reader

Use your children's favorite colors, fabrics, and patterns to create cute and cuddly accessories perfect for any occasion.

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DIY Gift Bags

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Make the gift presentation as heartfelt as what's inside! These handmade gift bags are sure to be used over and over again.

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Gifts for Your Sewing Buddies

Singer Featherweight Pincushion

Fellow sewers and quilters appreciate handmade gifts! Whip up these fast gifts using beautiful fabric. Your friend will love having pretty supplies and accessories added to her collection.

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T-Shirt Quilt

T-Shirt Quilt

T-shirt quilts make great handmade graduation gifts and bed quilts for a child. Perfect for preserving special T-shirts or using up old wearables, these quilts are easy and memorable!

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DIY Gifts for a Fashionista

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These handmade gifts are so chic and perfectly fitted for the runway. Anyone who's fashion-obsessed or just enjoys the finer things in life will appreciate these pretty presents.

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Holiday Decor

O Tannenbaum Pincushions

Add handmade touches to your home at Christmastime with seasonal sewing projects that are quick to make.

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    8 of 16 Stylish Scarves
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    10 of 16 Free Coaster Patterns
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