Creative Sewing Gift Ideas

We always get asked what the must haves are for sewing enthusiasts, whether they are beginners or experienced sewers, so we thought we'd put together a list of Sew Happy's best recommendations. Perfect for the holidays or birthdays throughout the year. Kim Mulcahy, our founder, walks through her favorites in this video and you'll find the links to each product below.

Kim Mulcahy, Sew Happy's Owner gives her tips for sewing gifts.

These are the products we love at many price points from a sewing machine, to pins and needles, threads, markers, material and more. Most are available at Amazon or your local arts and crafts stores. We hope these help your children, nieces and nephews, and friends develop their creative love of sewing.

This is the machine we currently use at our studio and the one we recommend for kids and adults. We

Crochet Yarn

Frixion Markers - We use these for marking fabric, they are heat erasable, a great addition to any s

Fabric Scissors Gingher or Fiskars are great brands. Keep these scissors for cutting fabric only as

Pins are essential for any sewer. These are long but some shorter ones would be good to have

Pincushion: These traditional tomato pincushions are a must-have.

Magnetic Pin Dish: An alternative to the tomato pincushion.

Sewing Basket: Great for keeping sewing supplies together. An "Art Bin" also works well.

Assorted hand sewing needles- good for different tasks

Stuffing Fill for Pillows Etc

Bobbin Case: Keeps bobbins neat and tidy

Seam Ripper: A larger one is better for unpicking stitches

Sewing Machine Thread: Buy good quality threads like Coats & Clark or Guttermann.

Needle Threader

Quilter's Ruler :Handy for drawing lines on fabric, we use these a lot in the studio.

Assorted Felt: Choose the soft felt rather than stiff.

Fabric Markers: Permanent markers for embellishing projects

Tape Measure: Essential for students interested in fashion design and making garments.

Assorted Buttons: Always come in handy for both practical and decorative purposes.

Fabric Squares These "fat quarters" are 18" x 21", a perfect size for beginner projects.

Doll Mannequin: perfect for children is this 18" pinnable mannequin

Sewing Project Book- Lots to choose from but we like this one.

Sewing Softies: Inspiration for kids 8-12 to create their own softies- great book!

Large Needle Threader

Assorted Ribbons

I believe that once a student understands the concept of threading a needle, tying a knot and making a stitch they can begin a lifelong journey of making and creating, unlocking unlimited amounts of satisfaction and happiness. - Kim

In 2025, as reports suggest that high rates of screen time are impacting children’s fine motor skills, attention span, and mental health - Sew Happy’s mission  feels more important than ever. We hope you are inspired by our gift list. Let us know which products you choose and how you like them when you visit the studio.