Sew Merry: A Holiday Gift Guide for Sewists

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It’s time to get merry! We love a good gift guide, and we thought you might like to see what our editors’ favorites are this year. We’ve got fun notions, gifts for readers, lighting options, great machines, sewing patterns, and more!

Whether you’re buying for a beginner sewist or a seasoned pro, we’re sure you’ll find something here to suit all the makers on your list. And don’t forget to treat yourself, too, or just pass this list along to anyone who asks what you want this holiday season!

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Can’t-Miss Notions

Who doesn’t love a new notion? We’ve rounded up several here that we think are fun, useful, and affordable.

Bee Pins

Find these and so much more in Brooke Fuller’s Etsy shop, WhatCantBrookeDo!

Macaron Needle Sharpener

Sharpen your pins sweetly with Clover’s Sweet ‘n Sharp Macaron. Sew cute!

Wooden Magnetic Notions Dishes

What a beautiful addition to your sewing table! Get these at Twig and Horn.

Pretty Pattern Weights

Lose the pins with pattern weights. Get our free pattern for these cuties here!

Seam-Fix Tool

A seam ripper, awl, and stiletto all in one, you’ll reach for this tool daily. From Dritz.

Hold & Store Organizer

Keep your most-used tools at your fingertips with this space-saving organizer.

Make it Yourself

Put together sewing kits for all of your friends. Sadie made the cutest kits for her sewing group, and you can, too!

For the Book Lover

There’s always something new to learn, and our book and magazine gift guide is full of tutorials, patterns, and lots of fun.

Represent Embroidery by Bianca Springer

Representation matters. Represent Embroidery features projects and designs that feature a full range of shapes, skin tones, and hair textures. You’ll find a project to suit your unique beauty in this fantastic book.

Sassy Sayings Iron-On Labels

Add some sass to your makes. Sayings like: “Yes, I made it. No, you can’t return it” and “This took FOREVER” personalize your projects and will make your giftees chuckle.

Sew News Magazine

Get (or give!) the gift that keeps on giving! A subscription to Sew News always lights up the holidays.

Creative Machine Embroidery Magazine

Subscribe to the only magazine devoted to machine embroidery and get new patterns, designs, and tutorials delivered to your door!

Light It Up

Good lighting is a must in the sewing studio, and we’ve got two great choices to light up your sewing area.

Ott Dual Shade LED Floor Lamp

With its shades that cover 180 degrees, plus a USB charging station, this lamp is a crafting favorite.

Daylight Halo Go Light

Take this magnifying light with you to sewing retreats! It runs on a USB-rechargeable battery that lasts 8 hours.

Dream Machines

Where would we be without our sewing machines? Our picks are powerful tools to help you get it done right.

The Tribute™ 150 | C

This workhorse from Husqvarna® Viking® offers more than 160 stitches and fonts. You’ll sew on this beauty for years.

Brother® Innov-ís™ NS2850D

Meet your new travel buddy! This combo sewing-embroidery machine is meant to be portable, so you can take it with you to retreats or in your RV—go & sew!

Bernina® 770 QE Plus Kaffe Edition

A tribute to Kaffe Fassett’s colorful art, this machine brings sewing precision and a pop of color to your sewing studio.

Must-Have Patterns

These patterns are some of our favorites, and we had to include them in this year’s gift guide. We hope you get one in your stocking!

Peekaboo Pets Embroidery Collection

In this collection from Sulky, you get three dogs and three cats that can be stitched in textured, dimensional threads to mimic fur.

Barcelona Bag

Stitch up a classic leather bucket bag. You’ll build your leather-sewing skills while making this carry-all!

Cortland Trench Coat

Grainline Studio’s cool trench coat is a welcome addition to your winter coat wardrobe. We love this take on the classic trench!

Sip & Stitch Embroidery Design Collection

Dress up a set of bar towels with designs celebrating classic cocktails. These make a great addition to anyone’s bar.

Custom Gift Bags

These are double the fun because they’re two gifts in one: A beautiful presentation for you to give a gift in and a bag for the recipient to pass on (if they can bear to part with it). Get the free pattern from Dritz!