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Sewing Gifts 101: Easy and Affordable Ideas for Your Crafty Friends

November 29, 2023 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 1 Comment

Are you looking for some easy and affordable gift ideas for your crafty friends? Do you want to show off your sewing skills and make something unique and thoughtful? If so, you’re in luck! In this blog post, I will share with you 12 free sewing tutorials that make ideal gifts for sewists. Whether you’re making gifts for a birthday, a holiday, or a sewing swap, you’ll find something here that suits your style and budget.

Sewing gifts for sewists is a great way to express your creativity and appreciation. You can customize your gifts to match the recipient’s personality, preferences, and needs. You can also use up some of your fabric scraps and stash and save money on buying store-bought gifts. Plus, you’ll have fun making something that you know will be used and loved.

One of the best ways to connect with other sewists and exchange gifts is to join a sewing swap. A sewing swap is an online or offline event where you sign up to make and receive a handmade gift from another sewist. You can find sewing swaps on social media platforms like Instagram or Facebook. Sewing swaps are a great way to meet new friends, learn new skills, and get inspired by other people’s projects.

Handmade gifts are not only fun to make and give, but they also have many benefits. They are more personal, meaningful, and memorable than mass-produced gifts. They show that you care enough to spend time and effort on making something special. They also support the environment by reducing waste and consumption. And they promote the joy of sewing and the value of handmade crafts.

So, what are you waiting for? Check out these free sewing tutorials that make perfect gifts for sewists.

Here are the 12 free sewing tutorials that I recommend. They are all useful to have in your sewing room to keep your organised.

Hexie Pincushion

Gathered Round Baskets

Happy Scrappy Cards

Project Pouch

Hexagon Fabric Tray

Valentines Needle Book

Pyramid Weights

Charm Square Tray

Berry Basket

Triangle pouch

Applique Notebook

Retro Drawstring Pouch

I hope you enjoyed these 12 free sewing tutorials that make awesome gifts for sewists. I’m sure your crafty friends will love them as much as you do. If you enjoyed this article, check out Gifts to Sew for Sewists. Happy sewing!

Filed Under: Sewing, Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: gifts, gifts to sew, scrap buster, scrap sewing, sewists, tutorial

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  1. Donna Grant says

    February 28, 2024 at 11:20 pm

    Your patterns are so easy and fun to make. I have purchased several but, unfortunately only made the kitty mug rug so far. It was for a swap in the group I am in. Was embarrassed with the outcome but sent to her anyway. I ripped out, sewed, ripped out, sewed and decided ok, this kitty has a little clip on one of its ears because he’s Ferrell, vet check and released.
    Sally the recipient agreed. She told me not to try again and send another one. I’m in the middle of moving and arranging a sewing area so I have not made any of the other patterns. But, I will. Thank you for sharing your talent.

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Sharing a closer look at the Handy Drawstring Pouc Sharing a closer look at the Handy Drawstring Pouch today — a sweet little project that’s as practical as it is pretty. I stitched this one in the blue and gold colourway of the Tilda Songbird collection and love how the soft watercolour florals shine in a small make. The pouch features cleverly shaped panels (with no boxed corners), stands tall when in use, and folds completely flat for storage. It’s also reversible, which makes it such a fun and versatile sew.   These little pouches are perfect for organising your sewing room, gifting to a friend, or popping into a project bag.The pattern includes three sizes, and you can find it in both my Pattern Store and Etsy shop. Comment HANDY and I’ll send the link straight to your inbox.A big thank you to @tilda_australia for gifting the beautiful fabric.#tildasongbird #drawstringbagpattern #aspoonfulofsugardesigns #tildafabrics #sewingproject
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I’ve had so much fun sewing with the beautiful new I’ve had so much fun sewing with the beautiful new Tilda Songbird collection — soft pastels, tiny motifs, and so many sweet details. Here’s a look at the beginner‑friendly projects I’ve made so far, perfect for gifting or using up your favourite scraps.You’ll find the paid patterns in my shop, and both free patterns (Love Tag + Threaded Tokens) are linked in my profile. What project is your favourite?Thanks for following along with my Songbird projects this month. I can’t wait to share more. Thanks to @Tilda_Australia for the fabric.#tildasongbird #iloveTilda #smallsewingprojects #makersgonnamake #sewingpatterns
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A little Valentine’s stitching, penguin‑style. The A little Valentine’s stitching, penguin‑style. These sweet penguins always make people smile — which one would you sew first?Comment PENGUIN for the pattern link (available in our pattern store and Etsy shop).Pattern: Penguin Love Mugrug#penguinlove #valentinesewing #sewingproject #scrapfriendlysewing #makersgonnamake
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