What is the best gift ever for someone whose passion is sewing?

She is early 50's, has an embroidery machine as well as a quilting machine. I want to spend $25-35. I really want to get her SOMETHING, not just a gift card.

What is the best gift ever for someone whose passion is sewing?
If she has been sewing for many years it is going to be really hard to find something she doesn't already have. It makes it even harder if you don't have much knowledge in her craft yourself. I know you don't want to go the gift card route, but I have to tell you, that is the best gift I can get, then I get to go to the store and get the stuff I haven't been able to splurge on. Add a sweet card and that IS the best gift. The only other option is if you have a little birdie who can deceptively find out what she has been wanting that she hasn't been able to purchase yet.
Reply:You have an awesome friend. :) I'm a knitter, and I always dream about having an awesome friend who adores knitting, and being able to get them a basket of yarn and a beautiful pattern for a birthday or something. I'm sure you could do something very similar for your sewing friend. If she makes clothes or garments, you could get some inexpensive calico (check the sale bins or some calico costs around $3/yard due to its availability and simplicity to create) and get a beautiful pattern. If you go to JoAnn's Fabrics, for example, you will find many beautiful and varied patterns, but they may not be super unique. If you live in California in the Bay Area though, you could always hop on BART (I'd say about $10 roundtrip depending where you get on and off, and it's a fun experience too) and go to San Francisco's Britex Fabrics. They have a beautiful selection of amazing fabrics (and four stories of it, too!).





So this is the gist of what I suggest:


+ get some inexpensive but beautiful fabric


+ find a pattern (at JoAnn's Fabrics or any other fabric store - you may want to ask for help from an employee if you don't sew yourself or you're not familiar with the store and its layout). This pattern could be a simple backpack or an elegant skirt: the choice is yours. Just make sure you check the size and how much fabric you need!


+ purchase an inexpensive basket at Michael's, some as cheap as $3 or $4.


+ at Michael's, get a ribbon (preferably of a bright color) proportionate to the basket (large basket: 2"; small basket: 1/2"). Simply tie the ribbon around the handle of the basket.





And there you have it! It may be around $40, but if she means a lot, it's worth it, right?
Reply:i do sewing classes every staurday. if you do make something like if she wears glasses a glasses case, tissue box case, pillow, if she has a small dining table make a tablecloth. if you don't take sewing you could buy her a sewing kit at michael's or something they have lots of coupons for those. then jsut get here a few needles threads and little things like that. sewing is so much fun i really enjoy it.
Reply:a nice thimble, nice threads, a set of needles in all different sizes, embroidery floss, anything that she can use on the machine!

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