| There are many great gift ideas for | | | | gift idea for quilters who like the age |
| quilters that go beyond a simple gift | | | | of technology in which we live! You'll |
| card to a favorite craft or hobby store! | | | | need to know your friend's personal |
| To pick the perfect gift ideas for | | | | computer operating system to make sure |
| quilters you know, it's important to | | | | the software will be compatible. |
| know what kind of quilting they enjoy. | | | | Buying quilting software will take a |
| It's easy enough to ask if you don't | | | | little research. Read about your options |
| already know. | | | | online and talk with sales |
| Some quilters prefer appliqu?a sewing | | | | representatives at your local craft, |
| technique in which a design is sewn on | | | | hobby or sewing stores before making a |
| top of a fabric block or panel. All | | | | purchase. |
| three applications may be done by | | | | Another way to select gifts for quilters |
| machine. The blanket stitch method may | | | | is to examine your friend's market. Does |
| also be done by hand. | | | | he or she quilt for fun or for profit? |
| Nice gift ideas for appliqu?uilters | | | | Some quilters concentrate solely on baby |
| would include a gift basket with | | | | quilts. Some like to quilt wall |
| supplies such as needles (machine or | | | | hangings. Others create bedspreads. Some |
| hand sewing), transfer paper, a good | | | | quilters create clothing. |
| pair of scissors, and an appliqu?esign | | | | A hobby quilter would love to receive |
| book. | | | | any of the quilting necessities and |
| Other quilters prefer to piece quilts. | | | | notions, such as threads, needles, |
| This is a quilting method in which | | | | thimbles, sewing books, etc. Quilters |
| pieces of fabric cut in various shapes | | | | who sell their creations would |
| or strips are sewn together to create a | | | | appreciate custom labels or ribbons they |
| quilt top. Many popular traditional | | | | could use in packaging their products. |
| designs for pieced quilts include a | | | | Quilters who create clothing would enjoy |
| 9-Patch, Double Wedding Ring, and Monkey | | | | books that offer lots of photos for |
| Wrench. | | | | inspiration and how-to advice. If they |
| Quilters who like to piece quilts use | | | | embellish their quilted clothing with |
| hand and/or machine sewing methods. Gift | | | | rhinestones or studs, those would make a |
| ideas for quilters who piece quilts are | | | | nice gift idea for clothing quilters. |
| easy! | | | | You'll need to know how your quilting |
| These quilters would enjoy gifts of | | | | friend attaches rhinestones -- by |
| fabrics, quilting threads, needles | | | | ironing them on or with a small |
| (machine or hand sewing), and books that | | | | rhinestone apparatus. It will make a |
| feature a variety of quilt designs. | | | | difference in the type of rhinestone you |
| Another quilting technique is called | | | | should buy for his or her gift. |
| foundation quilting. It's a technique in | | | | A perfect gift for any quilter would be |
| which fabrics are pieced together by | | | | an Internet quilting club membership. |
| sewing them onto a temporary paper | | | | The best quilting membership websites |
| foundation. Gift ideas for quilters who | | | | have video demonstrations of various |
| enjoy foundation quilting can be quite | | | | techniques, have a good range of FAQ and |
| fun! | | | | offer lots of inspiration and |
| Ask what type of paper foundation they | | | | encouragement! |
| use. If it's newspaper, save several | | | | If you're giving an Internet club |
| back to include with his or her gift. | | | | membership as a gift, make a nice card |
| Remnant fabrics are always appreciated | | | | with the membership information on it |
| because they increase the fabric stash | | | | and place it in an envelope. Finish it |
| the quilter has on-hand! | | | | up by attaching a cute bow you've made |
| Quilting software would make a great | | | | from a scrap piece of fabric! |