Best Gift Ideas for Quilters (2023 Gift Guide)

It’s that time of year! The holiday season is right around the corner, and that means gift-giving (and receiving)! I always do my best to choose thoughtful gifts for my quilting friends, but it can be hard! If you have a quilter or sewing enthusiast in your life and are looking for the perfect gift, then you’ve come to the right place. In this blog post, I have compiled a list of the best and most unique gifts for quilters. To make your holiday shopping easier, I have linked as many products as possible within this gift guide.

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Gifts Under $15

Binding Clips

If your quilter doesn’t have them already, Clover’s Wonder Clips are so handy and they are an excellent replacement for pins.

Glass Head Pins

Straight pins, like these extra long, glass head pins are a great gift that any quilter would appreciate.

Clover Leather Thimble

Clover’s Natural Fit Leather Thimbles are a luxury for hand sewing. They come in different sizes and styles, including Leather Coin Thimbles.

Stickers

The perfect stocking stuffer, stickers can go on a laptop, sewing machine, water bottle, you name it! There are so many fun ones these days!

Pin Cushions

A pin cushion is a sewing room necessity. Fat Quarter Shop has some really cute and classic options as well as some different designs that are so fun. These make excellent stocking stuffers!

Thread Gloss

Storage Solutions

Keep most used items within arms reach with this Stash ‘n Store by It’s Sew Emma. Store sharp objects like fabric scissors and rotary cutters as well as fabric pens and square rulers. Available in multiple colors and two different sizes.

Needle Minder

If your quilter does any hand sewing, then an enamel magnetic needle minder is a must. Fat Quarter Shop has an excellent selection! Or grab a magnetic pin dish.

Cookie Cutters

If your quilter likes to bake, then check out these adorable cookie cutters from Quiltfolk! They are such a wonderful gift and they have two sets — a heart/quilt star set and a sewing notions set. Use code MeganQF28 for 20% off (good through 12/31/23).

Coloring Books

Gifts Under $50

Monthly Membership & Subscription Box

Monthly memberships and subscription boxes are so fun and are an excellent way to gain inspiration and learn new skills and can be creative gifts for quilters.

  • Quilter’s Candy is a monthly membership for modern quilters. Every month, this membership delivers a new pattern or project right to your email inbox. You also get behind-the-scenes access to top quilt designers, access to the tutorial library, handy digital resources (like cheat sheets, templates, etc), and more.

Tote Bags

Quilt Books

A new book for your quilter’s bookshelf is always a thoughtful gift. Here are some of my favorite modern quilting books!

Swedish Dishcloths

Fall-themed Swedish dishcloths from Quiltfolk featuring a traditional Turkey’s Dilemma design in autumnal hues or grab the floral set inspired by a vintage, appliqué quilt. Use code MeganQF28 for 20% off (good through 12/31/23).

Quilt T-Shirts & Hoodies

So I’ve been seeing more and more quilty apparel and I am here for it. If you have a quilter in your life, then check out some of this fun quilty merch!

Quilt Mugs

Numbered Sewing Pins

Jigsaw Puzzle Gifts for Quilters

Phone Case

Thread Box Sets

Like fabric, thread is an absolute necessity for quilters, and we can never have too many color options. I love the Aurifil 50wt cotton thread. It’s more expensive than your run-of-the-mill cotton thread, but it is very high-quality thread. Aurifil has curated boxed sets called “Color Builders” that are perfect for gifting! Check them out here.

Wall Art

  • Quiltfolk has a line of quilt-inspired artwork, featuring both graphic prints and framed watercolor paintings!

Gifts Under $100

Magazine Subscription ($40 – $80)

A subscription to a quilting magazine is one of those recurring gifts that are so much fun. 

  • Modish Quilter is a quarterly (4 issues a year) digital magazine subscription full of tutorials, patterns, and inspiration for modern quilters.
  • Make Modern is a digital magazine subscription that is published every two months (6 issues a year). This magazine is written by quilters, for quilters. Each issue is 100+ pages full of modern quilt patterns, articles, and interviews!
  • Quiltfolk is a print-only magazine that is published quarterly (4 issues a year). Not only is it full of beautiful quilt photography and articles, but it is completely advertisement-free, making it clean, beautiful, and uninterrupted. Use code MeganQF28 for 20% off (good through 12/31/23).

Quilty Shoes

So, it was recently brought to my attention that Inkkas makes quilt-inspired shoes! These HAD to be on the list. They’re just too perfect. Check out the Blake Slip-Ons or the vintage patchwork Hendrix Joggers!

Studio Clothes

Scout Cloth is a family-run business that is designing clothes for makers. The Studio Shirt and Studio Tunic are comfortable AND functional – complete with large pockets, cuffed sleeves, and a back hook to keep it hung up and ready to use when the creative bug strikes. Or grab one of their Cozy Sets for lounging.

Stripology XL Ruler

This slotted ruler from Creative Grids is a favorite among quilters! It has cutting slits every 1/2 inch so each strip you cut is precisely the same size! It also saves a ton of time by allowing you to cut a half yard of fabric or a fat quarter without ever moving the ruler. The ruler slides easily over the fabric until pressure is applied, and then the grip on the back keeps the ruler in place with no slipping. Plus, it’s made in the USA, which I love!

Custom Neon Light

This gift idea might be a little out of the norm, but these Custom Neon Signs are so stinkin’ cool and customizable. They start at 16″ and go all the way up to 47″. You can also choose from 10 different colors.

Gifts Under $200

Heirloom Quilting Tools

I have been drooling over these hand-crafted, wooden quilting tools from Modern American Vintage. I’m talking heirloom-quality tools like a quilter’s clapper, seam ripper, hera markers, and seam roller. Not only are they useful tools, they are beautifully made using exotic woods. Each tool is handcrafted, hand-sanded up to a fine finish, and coated with a blend of beeswax and orange oil to bring out the natural beauty of the wood. You can purchase individual tools or get a matched kit! Absolutely beautiful gifts for quilters.

Quilt Wall Hanger

Quilt hangers can make a quilt look even more amazing by hanging them up on a wall, plus hanging a quilt on the wall is a great way to fill a large wall space. The company, Quilt Hangers, makes beautiful, wooden quilt hangers that are customized from 12″ to 94″ wide and available in 7 different stain options. These hangers are also easy enough to assemble that the quilt being displayed can be easily changed for any given change in decor or holiday!

Wooden Barn Quilt

  • Megan Beachum of Crow Bar D’Signs creates gorgeous Barn Quilts that she hand paints and crafts from cedar and pine locally sourced in Vermont. These are a must-see!
  • Amish Barn Quilt Wall Art by the Amish Country Store

Gifts Over $200

Oliso Pressing Iron

Oliso is known for making irons designed for sewing, quilting, and crafting. I love my Oliso Smart Iron, and it would make a fantastic gift for any avid quilter or sewist. Oliso also makes a less expensive mini iron called the Mini Project Iron. It is compact and lightweight and fits right next to your sewing machine. So, if your quilter is tight on space or travels for quilting retreats, then this is the one for them! Add a matching Solemate or a felt Carry Bag to make it extra travel-friendly. Want to level up your gift? Add a wool pressing mat, like this one from Project Wool or this one from Oliso.

Heirloom Quilt Ladder

A handcrafted, heirloom quilt ladder is a piece of furniture you can use to display your quilts for years, and even generations, to come. And like the quilts you choose to put on it, each ladder is made with tremendous care and attention to detail.  Use code MeganQF28 for 20% off (good through 12/31/23).

Variable Priced Gifts

Online Quilting Course

These days, there are countless digital courses available, and many are geared toward sewists and quilters. Here are a few of my favorites:

Keep in mind, that many of these courses are only open for enrollment at select times through the year, so it may require some planning ahead.

Fabric Gifts for Quilters

Fabric is an absolute necessity for quilters. Precut fabric bundles like jelly rolls and fat quarter bundles make excellent gifts. Unless you know their specific taste in fabric, I wouldn’t suggest buying any expensive fabrics, but a gift card or gift certificate to a favorite local quilt shop or online quilt shop is perfect! Here are a few of my favorite online fabric shops:

Visit a Quilt Museum

Is your quilter a bit more adventurous? Take a road trip to a local quilt museum, most states have at least one. I visited Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum for Mother’s Day and it was such a fun trip! A quick Google search for your area is a good place to start. Passing through Kentucky? The National Quilt Museum is in Paducah. And if you find yourself near Lincoln, Nebraska, stop by the International Quilt Museum.

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