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