Are you looking for the perfect gift for the crafty person in your life? Whether they love sewing, knitting, or both, finding the ideal present can be a challenge. In this gift guide for crafter, this curated list includes a selection of top sewing tools, knitting supplies, and books that will inspire creativity and enhance their crafting experience. From beginner to expert, discover the best gifts for sewers and knitters that are sure to delight and elevate their craft.
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The upfront costs of starting a new hobby can be daunting. This gift guide is a curated list of items that are staples for any knitter or sewer. The items in this guide will only inspire your loved one to begin a new hobby!
Gifts for the Sewers
1. Cotton Quilt Batting
Cotton is my preferred material for quilt batting. This is an affordable option that will help your loved one create the quilt of their dreams!
2. Cotton Twill Tape
From using to create hanging loops to use as bias binding on garments, this twill tape is durable and strong!
3. Magicfly Rotary Cutter Set
I purchased this set when I first started quilting. I was hesitant to purchase a higher-quality set as a beginner. With an included mat, this set includes anything a beginner quilter could want for precision.
4. Pinking Shears
These are a great first alternative to finishing the edges of garments so that they don’t fray when washing!
5. Fabric Scissors
Fabric scissors are an essential when cutting fabric. These affordable scissors come with four different options so you can give your loved one a set they will truly love!
6. Ironing Board
Ironing boards are an essential tool for any sewist. This one folds up for easy storage and is nice and sturdy.
6. Lightweight Steam Iron
This iron, while basic without all the bells and whistles, is a great tool that is a must in any crafter’s sewing room.
7. Sketching and Tracing Paper
Some sewers, when printing out PDF patterns, like to keep everything intact instead of cutting the pieces out, especially if they wish to make multiple sizes. This paper lets a sewist trace out the size of the pattern they wish to make!
8. Sewing Pins
These glass head sewing pins are sturdy and reliable and even come with a little case that is perfect for safekeeping.
9. Walking Foot
With some recent quilting I’ve been doing, I was running into problems with the presser foot that had come with my Husky sewing machine. I was hesitant to buy something not on brand but took the chance and this walking foot has been such a game changer for me!
10. Wonder Clips
These clips are one of those tools that I didn’t know what I was missing until I started using them. They come in bright colors so they’re easy to find. And they’re sturdy so they’ll last you years to come.
Gifts for Knitters
1. Knitting Needles
These affordable needles are made of bamboo. My favorite material for needles, they have a great hand feel and let the yarn slide off without being too slippery.
2. Knitting Neck Light
Knitting can be a lot harder when the days grow shorter. If your loved one is someone who likes minimal lighting but also loves to knit, this light will help keep their eyes from straining too much.
3. Bamboo Knitting Repair Hooks
These little guys are some of my favorite knitting tools. They’re small enough to fit inside my notions pouch and since they come in two sizes, they are perfect for fixing dropped stitches.
3. Swatch Ruler
Every knitter needs a swatch ruler to measure the fabric before they start knitting their garment. This ruler also has a needle gauge built in!
4. Yarn Winder Ball Winder
This yarn winder is made by Knit Picks which is kn0wn for their affordable knitting tools so you know that this is a tool your crafting friend will love!
5. Cocoknits Stitch Stoppers
These handy stitch stoppers are made of foam and come in so many different colors. They’re help your loved one keep their project in tact when they’re not working on it.
6. Knitting Project Bags
A knitter can never have too many project bags. Etsy is the perfect place to find handcrafted bags in all different sizes that can easily be personalized based on your loved ones favorite colors!
Books & More
1. Pocket Notebooks
I like to keep a couple of these around the house to keep track of patterns I’m working on. They’re small enough that they fit in my project bag but have plenty of pages.
2. The Sock Project by Summer Lee
I purchased this book right when I started my knit sock obsession. I had been following Summer on social media for awhile and loved her so much that I knew I had to purchase her book. It’s filled with so many incredible tips and patterns. It’ll be a staple in my personal library for years and years.
3. Doodle Knit Directory by Jamie Lomax
Does your loved one love knitting colorwork? This book is a great guide to not only 200 colorwork charts and motifs but also tips on how to pick colors for their next project!
4. Arctic Knits by Weichien Chan
This guide is full of patterns for the modern knitter, including socks, mittens, and sweaters, and photos that inspired the designs.
5. Knitting for Olive: Twenty Modern Knitting Patterns by Knitting for Olive
Knitting for Olive is an iconic brand in the knitting world. This collection of modern, yet timeless patterns makes the perfect addition to your maker’s library.
6. Make, Sew and Mend by Bernadette Banner
Bernadette is a master of hand-stitching garments and teaching people how to mend their own. Give this book to someone in your life looking to learn to mend thrifted secondhand finds themselves.
7. How to Sew Clothes by Amelia Greenhall and Amy Bornman
Learning to sew itself is a daunting task, learning to sew clothes is a whole different ball game. This complete guide comes with basics that are hackable and timeless.
May your loved one enjoy these sewing and knitting gifts for crafters as much as you love giving them.
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