Holiday Gift Ideas

Surprise your favorite seamstress with a present or stocking stuffer
she will use & treasure for years to come.
Listed below are some of our favorite sewing gifts, gadgets & books.
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Gifts Under $20.00

 

 

 

Quilt Journal
The Quilters Journal from Fairfield has room to document sixty quilts, including photographs and sections to list the maker, date and locations that are relevant to each quilt. There is also plenty of room for your thoughts and comments regarding the quilt, recipient, and the times during which the quilt was made. This is a wonderful way to create a chronological history of your work.
 

$ 8.98

 

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Grabbit
This powerful magnetic pincushion holds, pins, needles or bobbins.  Comes with 50 multicolored plastic head pins.  Does not work with brass or stainless steel pins

  $10.99

 

Needle Grabbit
Know what your needles are!  Loop strips to secure multiple needles - write on/wipe off surface for marking - cells for standard needle sizes - extra cells for specialty needles - marker to show needle in use!

$9.98

 

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Glass Head Pins
200 fine, sharp 1 3/8" steel shaft glass head pins. 
Perfect for heirloom sewing - won't melt if touched by hot iron!
Works great with Grabbit.

             $5.75

 

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Heirloom Tissue Paper
This neutral pH paper is wonderful to store any and all heirloom garments.  15 sheets per package.

             $6.00

 

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Beeswax & Holder
Reduce knotting & end frustration when hand sewing or embroidering. 
Run long thread to stabilize twist and strengthen thread.

             $2.50

            

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Simflex Expanding Sewing Gauge
This metal sewing gauge gives you fast and accurate measuring with unlimited uses.  Great for marking buttons, buttonholes, snap placement, tucks, pleats & gathers evenly.  Other uses include quilting, knitting, gardening, etc.

$17.98

 

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Wendy Schoen Needle Portfolio
One package each of  #9&#10 Crewel,
#7 Between, #7 Long Darner,
#10,#11&#12 Sharps, & #26 Tapestry,
Needle Guide, 20 pg booklet on sizes& uses

WSN011          $ 18.00

 

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Wendy Schoen Needle Portfolio #2
One package each of #7 Long Darners, #8, #9, & #12 Crewel, #11 Milliner, #10 Sharps, #24 Chenille & #28 Tapestry
Needle Guide, 20 pg booklet on sizes& uses

WSN012          $ 18.00

 

 

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Cut 'N Press 1
11" x 11"
One side has the June Tailor rotary cutting mat with outside rules & marked angle and bias line.  The other is a cushioned, gridded pressing surface.  Includes 1" grid lines, bias & angle lines and circle markings.  11"x11" size with carrying handle perfect for small projects & classroom use!

$23.99

 

Cut 'N Press 2
12" x 18"

One side has the June Tailor rotary cutting mat with outside rules & marked angle and bias line.  The other is a cushioned, gridded pressing surface.  Includes 1" grid lines, bias & angle lines and circle markings.  11"x11" size with carrying handle perfect for small projects & classroom use!

$36.98

 

 

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Gifts Over $20.00

Darr Piping Magic
Rotary-cut or mark your choice of 4 different piping seam allowances.  Place cording of piping into the groove and cut the perfect seam allowance every time.  Now you can insert piping & be sure of maintaining accurate garment or project seam allowances

$20.00

 

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Sulky Slimline Storage Box
Beautifully organizes up to 104 small Sulky snap-end spools.   Weighs only 4 lbs when filled.  Perfect for storage, carrying, displaying, organizing

$24.95

 

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Mini Iron by Clover
The compact Mini Iron is perfect for pressing seams, appliquéing, quilting, paper crafting & is ideal for Madeira appliqué.   Great for traveling and taking to class  Equipped with multiple temperature settings, it is light-weight, 2.5 oz with an easy-glide sole plate, on/off switch built into cord and stand is included.

$25.98

 

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Mini Iron Tote Bag by Clover
This cooling tote bag is perfect for storing your Mini Iron.  Great for traveling and taking to class.  Is heat resistant.

$ 4.95

 

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MagEyes
The perfect magnifier-helps you see every detail in sharp focus.  Comfortable lightweight cushioned headband fits like a visor.   Move lens out of way when not needed.  Use with or without prescription glasses.  Comes with 21/2X & 4X lens easily removable lens.

             $35.00

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Portable Ott-Lite
This sturdy table/wall TrueColor lamp simulates natural light for easy color matching-even at night. Produces cool light with adjustable light head that puts light where you need it & folds shut when not in use.   Includes one energy efficient 13 watt bulb with an average life of 10,000 hours.

           $79.95

 

 

Microtach Basting Tool
Easy to use tool saves time on basting & more.  Material is held tightly to prevent puckers or folds.  No pins! No glue! No large tacks!  Smallest tack (11/64")and smallest needle available - 35% smaller than any other basting tack on the market.  Contains tool with needle, 1200 micro fasteners & instructions

$ 48.98


Micro Fastener Refill
2400 white tacks to be used with Microtach Basting Tool
$ 12.99

 

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Shape 'N Press
Two valuable tools in one.  This padded fabric covered board has shapes & templates for easy lace shaping on one side & a blocking guide of bishops & round collars on the other.  14 X 20 one-inch grids

             $38.95

 

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My Sewing Treasures
A Fabric & Sewing Supply Inventory
by Daphne Hedgecock
This hard plastic 7x9 three ring notebook can help you get your sewing supplies organized & save money at the same time.  Includes pages to list your fabric collection; type, content, care instructions, yardage & space for a swatch; pages to catalog your patterns for clothing, quilting, needlepoint, smocking, etc; pages for your notions & other supplies; pages for measurements of people you sew for the most and more.  Just the right size to take shopping with you.  A great gift for yourself & fellow seamstresses!.

$15.00

 

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A-Z of Embroidered Flowers

100 Glorious blooms brought to life with needle & thread.  A fabulous book of designs with easy instructions, full size patterns and more than 120 step-by-step color photographs.
$ 28.00

 

A-Z of Ribbon Embroidery

A complete manual on silk ribbon embroidery for the beginner through to the advanced embroiderer.  Over 40 designs to delight & inspire you, step-by-step photographs to guide you and clear instructions to make you an expert.
$28.00

 

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A-Z of Smocking
From the publishers of Australian Smocking, A-Z of Embroidery Stitches and A-Z of Bullions The complete manual for the beginner through to the advanced smocker with fabulous easy to follow step-by-step color photographs for all levels of smocking. Sections on fabrics & needles, smocking terms, accent stitches, pleaters as well as dozens of stitches & much, much more!
$28.00

 

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A to Z of Bullions
Another wonderful book! Complete step-by-step guide to creating over 120 beautiful and individual bullion roses and figures as seen the Australian magazines. An essential addition to every embroiderer's library!

AUS204        $ 28.00

 

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A to Z of Embroidery Stitches
A wonderful book! Complete manual for the beginner through to the advanced embroiderer. More than 1300 step-by-step color photos of the gorgeous stitches you've seen the Australian magazines. Exquisite bullion roses!

AUS202        $ 28.00

 

 

Grandmother's Hope Chest
French Sewing by Machine
by Martha Pullen

Included in this 400 page soft cover book and the adjoining pattern packet are instructions for everything you might want to make for a new baby, from lace ballet bootee & infant daygown to wall hangings & wrist rattles.  Techniques included French sewing by machine, lace shaping, English smocking & shadow embroidery.  The patterns, sized small, medium & large or 8-18 months, include bubbles, bonnets, bibs & yoke dresses.  Over 150 shadow embroidery designs & 13 graphed smocking plates.  Sixteen brand new christening gown designs!
$36.00 includes pattern packet

     

 

 

           Pleaters also make a very nice gift!

 

 

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