Holiday Gift Guide for Quilters

Enjoy hot or cold beverages from an insulated stainless-steel tumbler featuring a fun holiday wish.

$24; primitivegatherings.us

Customize a 3"-square beeswax-and-soy candle from Soap Escape with your choice of scent and one of two quilt block designs.

$30; etsy.com/shop/SoapEscape

Enjoy a monthly subscription box featuring fabric, notions, patterns, and other treats. Natalie Pratt, The Ginger Quilter, curates the collection of goodies based on themes.

$55/month; gingerquilterbox.com

A necklace and matching earrings from artist Jessica Waterman will add a quilty touch to any outfit. A variety of designs are available.

$60; jessicawaterman.com

Display sewing-theme pins illustrated by Justine Gilbuena on clothing or accessories. A variety of designs are available.

$10/each; justinegilbuena.com

The kit includes the pattern, wool, and metal 6.5"-square display stand. (The button kit is sold separately.)

$16.95; buttermilkbasin.com

Treat yourself to a pair of 8" Fiskars scissors featuring an artful handle design from the creative services studio The House That Lars Built.

$24.99; fiskars.com

Created by Seams specifically to help mend, moisturize, and soothe the hands of sewers, this cream absorbs instantly and doesn't leave a greasy residue.

$19.98 for 75 ml; fatquartershop.com

Place a weighted wooden clapper on seams after pressing and be rewarded with flat blocks. This clapper from Modern American Vintage is handcrafted in a variety of exotic woods and sizes, making it a gorgeous addition to your sewing toolbox.

Starting at $40; modernamericanvintage.com

Author Debbie Busby shares 40 folk art-style Christmas projects made with cotton, wool, or linen, including ornaments, pincushions, a pillow, and a stocking. All feature simple hand-embroidery accents.

$27.99; shopmartingale.com

Fashion meets function in a sleek necklace that has a seam ripper hidden in a pendant on a 32"-long chain. You'll never misplace your seam ripper again!

$42; thequiltspotnj.com

A kit of embroidery supplies from Rosanna Diggs Embroidery contains everything you need to complete one of three classic quilt block designs (star, Flying Geese, and hexagon), including the pattern, an embroidery hoop, linen fabric, floss, needles, water-soluble pen, and more.

$39 each; rosannadiggs.com

Author Jenni Smith celebrates the widely known Liberty of London designs from 1875 to the present. The book features 15 quilt patterns, one from each decade in Liberty's rich history, along with stories of changing fabric and fashion trends, developments in the store over the years, and the history of their classic fabrics.

$40; luckyspool.com

Decorate your sewing machine, computer, water bottle, and more with fun stickers from Monograms for Makers. Product editor Lindsay Mayland says: "I love having these stickers on hand to give to sewing friends at a retreat, for their birthday, or for the holidays."

Starting at $2; etsy.com/shop/monogramsformakers

This computerized machine comes with 60 built-in stitches, seven machine feet, and a floral embellishment. Its compact and easy-to-use design makes it handy for both beginning sewers and experienced quiltmakers on retreat.

$169.99; joann.com

Beat cooler temps with an unlined hoodie made from French terry fabric. The hoodie features a quilt block design from Fancy That Design House, has a front pocket and a hood, and is available in two colors.

$42; fancythatdesignhouse.com

Replace basic sewing supplies with those showcasing Liberty of London fabrics. The measuring tape features a decorative fabric case, and the scissors come in a protective fabric sheath. The small zippered kit contains notions for sewing on the go.

$17 each for measuring tape and scissors; $22 for sewing kit; libertylondon.com

Use five 3-7/8×5-1/2" notebooks with gridded pages from designer Carolyn Friedlander to take notes or plan your next project.

$16; carolynfriedlander.com

Sip tea or coffee from a mug featuring a funny message. Mugs come in ceramic, enamel, and glass and different sizes.

Starting at $27; etsy.com/shop/CoffeeBucketCo

Use a 3.5×4" acrylic thread minder etched with a floral design to keep your embroidery floss tidy.

$12; evabmakery.com

Re-create Lori Holt's popular Prim quilt as a 1,000-piece puzzle that measures 20×27". The design features both pieced and appliquéd blocks to add interest to the puzzle.

$19.53; walmart.com

Decorate your sewing space with downloadable sewing-theme art prints that come ready to print in multiple colors and five sizes. Art director Elizabeth Stumbo says: "Gift a print with a pretty frame so all the recipient has to do is find the perfect spot to display it."

Approximately $15 each;
theblanketstatement.ca

Labeling a quilt is easy with a self-inking stamp customized with your name. The ink is black, permanent, and nontoxic. Simply stamp it on a piece of fabric you can sew into a label or the backing of your quilt. Two sizes are available.

Starting at $37.95; etsy.com/shop/ThePrintMint

Carry needles safely in a 2.5×4.5" plastic case that has a magnetic insert to hold them in place.

$8.98; fatquartershop.com

Each tube from Lori Holt comes with 18 hand-sewing needles in three different sizes. The tubes are color-coordinated to match the needles so you can be confident you're storing the different needle types separately.

$2.98 each; fatquartershop.com

Accessorize with a stylish necklace featuring a quilt block design and a sewing machine charm. Choose between a leather cord or metal chain, a square or circular design, and a variety of quilt blocks to customize your necklace.

$16;
etsy.com/shop/patchworkpendants

Decorate planners and packages or hang art or blocks in your sewing space with decorative tape featuring hand-drawn lettering from Kristen Perreault.

$4 per 33-foot roll; kperreaultcreates.com

Cross-stitch a scene of elf mice at the skating rink. The Mouscapades 1 pattern from Luminous Fiber Arts is available as a PDF download or printed pattern. Once stitched, finish the design as an ornament, bowl filler, or other small decor item.

$8; luminousfiberarts.com

Enjoy a collection of 52 portable hand-embroidery projects from top designers, including Gail Pan, Kathy Schmitz, and Lynette Anderson. Projects include small quilts, bags, and tea towels. How-to information ensures even beginners will have success.

$27.99; shopmartingale.com

Sport a stylish accessory featuring an embroidered quilt block design from illustrator Lisa Congdon.

$38; lisacongdon.com

Add an inspirational vinyl sticker to your sewing machine or notebook.

$5; stringandstory.com

Gather family and friends to put together a 1,000-piece puzzle featuring artwork by Tom Wood showing holiday quilts in a wintry scene. The finished puzzle measures 20×27".

$19.49; missouriquiltco.com

Add fabric-covered 1-1/2-inch-diameter ceramic magnets from designer Maechen Marie to your fridge, design board, or other magnetic surface. 

Starting at $3 for two; etsy.com/shop/MaechenMarie

Every quilter needs a reliable scissors, and this pair can be used for sewing projects, embroidery, appliqué, and more. 

$35.98; fatquartershop.com

Organize quilt units, blocks, or rows with heat-resistant pins. A heart-shape storage box contains 104 pins (four sets of 26 pins numbered 0-25 on one side and lettered A-Z on the other side).

$27.99; inspiredtosew.com

Let a set of three compact silicone carriers transport up to 10 wound bobbins each to a retreat or have them at the ready for your favorite handwork, such as English paper piecing.

$13.45; missouriquiltco.com

Take essentials on the go in a bright 22×28" carrier. Fit a cutting mat, small pressing mat, or acrylic rulers in the large zippered interior pocket. Stash patterns and smaller notions in the multiple exterior pockets. 

$35.95; missouriquiltco.com

Jump into English paper piecing with a kit that includes acrylic templates for cutting fabrics, papers for four 7"-diameter finished blocks, and instructions. When the blocks are done, they can be appliquéd to other projects to show off your skills.

$20; brimfieldawakening.com

If you have to rip seams, do it with a stylish seam ripper crafted from reclaimed silverware. 

Starting at $30; primitivegatherings.us

Enhance your home's curb appeal with a customized, weather-resistant sign that includes your name, house number, and choice of more than 200 quilt block designs. The signs are available in a variety of background colors and sizes.

Starting at $50; etsy.com/shop/BarnQuiltStuff

Personalize a set of fray-free cotton quilt labels. Choose from among multiple designs and attachment methods and customize your text. (We chose the Modern Blanket Label with Heart design.)

Starting at $16 for 12 labels; everemblem.com

Organize sewing supplies for handwork or to bring to a retreat with an 11× 9-1/2 ×3" storage box. The box has two compartments to hold bulky items and four detached zipper pouches to separate smaller tools. 
$64.95; yazzii.com

The 12.5×24.5" acrylic ruler is the largest rectangular ruler on the market. Use it for cutting yardage for borders and backing, squaring up big blocks and quilts, and marking quilting designs across a quilt top.

$47.99; amazon.com

Explore more than 1,500 online classes (including more than 450 quilting and sewing classes) with a Craftsy subscription. Members receive access to classes taught by top designers, live streaming events, downloadable patterns and resources, and more.

$8.99/month or $89.99/year; craftsy.com

Try your hand at bag making with a kit designed by Kristyne Czepuryk. The kit includes a gold purse clasp and the instructions for a coin pouch and an eyeglass pouch.

$12.99; zakkaworkshop.com

Trim Flying Geese units faster and easier with a set of Bloc Loc rulers. The three rulers lock into seams for placement so you can trim units at 1.5×2.5", 2×3.5", and 2.5×4.5". The rulers also can be used to trim Square-in-a-Square and other stitch-and-flip units.

$59.20; blocloc.com

Keep spools of thread paired with their matching bobbins with rubber connectors from The Gypsy Quilter. Senior graphic designer Alison Gamm says: "These are especially great because they're flexible and work with all sorts of different thread spool sizes."

$8.75 for pack of 12; missouriquiltco.com

This 440-page full-color book by Natalia Bonner showcases 365 machine-quilting designs that are meant to fill square, triangle, and circle shapes. Each design has a QR code that leads to a video where Natalia walks you step-by-step through the design.

$85; piecenquilt.com

Stock up on essential cutting supplies with a set of Fiskars tools. The 45-millimeter rotary cutter, 18×24" cutting mat, and 6.5×24.5" acrylic ruler are important supplies for every quilter.

$66.99; fiskars.com

The seam ripper from Taylor Seville has both small and large seam rippers with long-lasting blades. Editor Doris Brunnette says: "Seam ripper caps are one of those things I cannot keep track of, which is why I love that the blades retract into the handle so there is no need for a protective cap."

$11.98; fatquartershop.com