Sew Inspired… Twelve Present Ideas For Christmas
Christmas Gift Ideas for Dressmakers and Needleworkers
Just what do you buy a dressmaker or a needleworker for Christmas? Well, I’ve been thinking about what I would like for Christmas! So I’ve made Mr ToGather a list! And then I thought I’d share it as a little inspiration.
All of the following have caught my eye throughout the year, and many come from small suppliers and creatives in the UK. So pour yourself your favourite tipple, whether that’s a seasonal mulled wine or a warming hot cup of tea, and enjoy browsing a few of my favourite things from some of my best loved suppliers. Here goes…
Twelve present ideas for Christmas
Fine Work Gold Scissors
Merchant & Mills
Small, sharp scissors perfect for snipping threads.
Magnetic Ceramic Spool
Beyond Measure
Keeps safe any pins and needles that you have to hand, and very cute too!
Personalised Pin Cushion
Stitch Galore
A pretty pincushion made from a wooden spool and Liberty fabrics. It can be personalised too. .
Thorpe Print Measuring Tape
Liberty London
A beautiful tape measure in a Liberty print case
Little Bee Needle Book Kit
Pretty Fabrics And Trims
Everything that you will need to make your very own needle book.
Primitive Tree Christmas Mini Kit
The Stitchery
A pretty embroidery kit with antique linen printed with a pretty Christmas tree to decorate for the festive period.
Elementary Sewing Skills
Merchant & Mills
A pocketbook, packed full of useful sewing techniques with crystal clear instructions, sequenced illustrations and beautiful photography.
Breaking The Pattern
Named Clothing
How to create your own beautiful Scandinavian style wardrobe, with a collection of twenty garments to sew, building your skills and sewing confidence along the way.
How To Start Sewing
Assembil Books
When you’re learning to sew, ( or even if you’re an experienced dressmaker) this is a great book to refer to. It starts with the basics and builds up to more advanced skills and explains common pitfalls that you might discover along the way. .
Hancock’s Cloth Marking Pencils
Beyond Measure
The best pencils for marking fabric, can be sharpened, and made in the UK.
Cast Iron Button Weight
Beyond Measure
Used for holding paper patterns in place during cutting out. Also doubles as a handy pencil stand too!
And because Christmas means chocolate!
Chocolate Sewing Kit
Choc On Choc
An edible sewing kit handcrafted from the finest Belgian dark and white chocolate
Hopefully if you have someone who is wondering “just what do you buy for the dressmaker in your life?” this list will help point them in the right direction. But most of all, whatever you wish for this Christmas may it be full of joy and happy memories.
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