Creative Holiday Gift Ideas for Sewists

Winter is one of the busiest seasons for sewists in the United States and Canada. There are countless opportunities to create warm and stylish outfits, craft wintery home decor, make practical items like handwarmers and bottle cozies, and embroider kitchen items like hand towels or aprons.

Plus, there are many December holidays to celebrate, including Bodhi Day, Hannukah, Winter Solstice, and Christmas. Creatives can celebrate by creating beautiful sewn, embroidered, or quilted projects to display, customized to the traditions of each festival. 

As you plan thoughtful winter holiday gifts for your loved ones, consider our homemade gift ideas, as well as expertly curated machines and accessories for the sewist in your life. 

December is merry and bright when you refresh your home decor. Add a little bit of holiday spirit to your own home or share the love with a friend. Before you begin, make sure to stock up on the notions you need for your project. Maximize savings by checking Baby Lock’s current offers. 

1. For Hannukah, create a table runner, gelt tree pouches, or Hannukah themed wall hanging. You can customize any placemat pattern to fit the theme. 
We suggest: A Baby Lock Sewing and Embroidery machine, such as the Bloom, and your favorite blue fabric from your local quilt shop. 

2. If you celebrate Christmas, consider creating a vintage style tree skirt, like Baby Lock Ambassador Sarah, or upcycle one like our Ambassador Lindsay. 
We suggest: Sarah uses the Baby Lock Soprano and Baby Lock Edge Joining Foot, whereas Lindsay assembled hers with a Baby Lock serger. 

3. Decks the halls with an Advent calendar, Dec 25 wall poster, or a rustic style wall-hanging. 
We suggest: Any of the Baby Lock machines with IQ designer. 

5. Swap out your evergreen pillows for one with a tree. We suggest: A Baby Lock sewing machine, like the Joy.

Patchwork Stockings | Naughty or Nice Stockings | Argyle Stocking | Embroidered Stockings
We suggest: A Baby Lock sewing and embroidery machine, the Sashiko machine, and a Baby Lock serger. 

2. Consider sharing matching pjs, like these serged polar bear pjs, or Merry and Bright sets. 
We suggest: a Baby Lock embroidery machine and serger. 

3. The fashionista in your life will appreciate a handmade bag! Try a denim tote bag using the Baby Lock Capella, an upcycled puffer bag from Faith StJules using a Baby Lock sewing machine, or a monogrammed puffer bag created with the new Venture 2. 

If you want a more general frosty theme, create a winter’s joy throw pillow, a reverse Appliqué Snowflake Pillow, an elegant snowflake table runner, glitzy serged table runner, or stitch up a frosty embroidered necklace or earrings (#2 in this blog). 
We suggest: the Baby Lock Radiance, a Baby Lock Overlock serger like the Vibrant.