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