Holiday Gift Guide: 12 Perfect Presents for Sewists

If you know a sewist who loves everything to be in its right place, finding order amongst the chaos of a haberdashery, this Fabric ID Tape from Kylie and The Machine makes a wonderfully thoughtful sewing gift. Use the tape to record key information about different fabrics (including the fibre, width, and length) and then pop it on the selvedge for an easy-peasy way to find exactly what you’re looking for.

The Sew-In Labels from Sarah Hearts are undeniably gorgeous, adding a finishing touch to every handmade item. We have a wide range to choose from and each design is made from high-quality organic cotton, making them perfect for sustainable sewists. 

Sew enough hems and you’ll quickly be longing for a tool that makes them easier. That’s where the Silicone Flex Hammer by Jen Hogg comes in. A unique, innovative sewing tool, it’s easy to place and pin for ultimate precision when pressing your hems. If you know a sewist who’s tired of wonky hems, gift them this and they’ll be forever grateful.

When it comes to Christmas presents for sewists, it doesn’t get more opulent than this exquisite Midnight Edition Gift Set by LDH Scissors. Within a beautiful presentation box lies a pair of fabric shears, pinking shears, and a thread snip, all finished in the signature LDH Midnight coating - oh la la! Every sewist knows the difference a good pair of sewing scissors makes, and this set is the cream of the crop.

Everything you need to start sewing, wrapped up neatly in a brown paper bag; is there a better gift for beginner sewists? This Starter Set comes with all the essentials, including the gorgeous Merchant & Mills tailor’s shears, tailor’s chalk, seam ripper, and dressmaking pins. In beautiful, plastic-free packaging, it’s one of the most thoughtful sewing gift ideas for budding sewists.

Losing your sewing machine needles is always a pain. Help the sewist in your life keep everything neat and tidy with this practical Needle Storage Case. With labels included for common sewing machine needles, your sewist can customise the storage to suit their needs. There are even fuzzy dots included for the safe-keeping of part-worn needles - amazing!

Whether they’re drawing designs or writing up notes on what they need from the fabric shop, make sure your sewist can sketch in style with these fabulously funky Sewing Theme Pencils. In a range of bright colours, each pencil is engraved with a sewing-themed quote, like ‘I’d rather be sewing’ and ‘Sewists gonna sew’. The metallic pink ferrule (holding the pink rubber) is a cute bonus!

For a sewist, there’s no better Christmas than waking up on a chilly morning to a neatly wrapped pile of new fabric. If it’s the Christmas Organic Cotton Jersey Bundle from Good Fabric, then you’ve officially won the holiday season. In festive burgundy, green, and indigo, these super soft fabrics complement each other beautifully and come with our eco stamp of approval.

Zero Waste Patterns book by Birgitta Helmersson is an amazingly innovative book that’s caused a stir in the sustainable sewing community for all the right reasons. In the book, Birgitta details sustainable ideas for making a Scandi-style collection of 20 garments without any waste, following her ‘paperless’ technique. It’s a must-have for any sustainable, adventurous sewist.