The Sewist's Gift Guide
We've rounded up a great selection of favourite gifts perfect for the sewist in your life - or for you! You can easily share this list with your family & friends so you get exactly what you want this year, or easily find a gift for your sewing bestie.
Sohmo sewing accessories
Australian accessories brand Sohmo is all over instagram with their aesthetically pleasing items, from pins to scissors they have you covered for all your sewing needs. My favourite is their 'Butter Cookies Sewing Kit' in a keepsake tin, just like your Grandma would have had, also their new range of magnetic needle minders, these are so cute!
sohmo.com.au
Stylish sewing patterns
Where to begin with this? There are so many amazing sewing patterns available now, it's too hard to narrow down to just one, so here's a few favourites lately:
Swim Style patterns
Sistermag Patterns
Veronica Tucker The Label
Megan Neilsen
Sewing labels to personalise your items
Kylie and the Machine (KATM) is well known in sewing circles for their fun and often cheeky labels to add a personal and professional touch to your makes. They have a huge range of fun labels to choose from, plus so much more. 
Sewing Visualisation Tool
Do you have a stash of fabric (of course you do!) and you don't know what to sew, you just can't visualise it? Well, now you can with the Sewsure app. This is the app that lets you see it before you sew it. Launching in December 2025 with a very reasonable monthly or annual subscription, this app will help you see the pieces you've been thinking of but just couldn't visualise. 
Textiles Friend Project Notebook
Australian based stationery brand Creator's Friend has a range of specific project books like this one for Textiles Projects. It's a great way to keep track of your projects and supplies, available as a single notebook or in a pack. We love abit of stationery on the side of our textiles!
Peppermint magazine subscription
Support a creative Australian magazine that has been running for over 15 years, Peppermint Magazine always support independent creatives, small business and slow mindful living. A subscription means you'll never miss a copy and also receive early access to their sewing patterns. They also have limited edition Christmas packs that would make a great gift!
peppermintmag.com
Take your garments to another level
This book is incredible, it will transform how you visualise fabric. The possibilities are endless in The Art of Manipulating Fabric. Gathering, pleating, tucking, shirring and quilting will keep you occupied and add an extra special touch to your makes.
Soher Studio
A creative sewing, workshop and pattern drafting studio created by Lauren, based in Melbourne, Australia. Our favourite is the Pattern Drafters Ruler, taking all the guesswork out of drafting your patterns, for a professional finish! It's a bit of an investment but a tool you'll have forever.
soherstudio.com
Embroidery Kits
Embroidery artist and designer Kasia Jacquot creates stunning embroidery kits for a huge range of items, including patterns for garments - what a beautiful bespoke touch to add. She also offers a free online embroidery course. 
Smocking pleaters
Smocking is certainly having a moment, a few pattern brands have included this technique in their sewing patterns. Of course you can do this by hand (search google for tutorials), but if it's something you really want to explore then it might be worth investing in a smocking machine. Popular brands are Amanda Jane, Sally Stanley and Read Pleaters, and they start from around $300AUD second hand. Try searching marketplaces like Facebook, Ebay, Gumtree & Etsy.
Babylon Leather Bag Kits
Surely you've seen these popping up on your instagram feed! These leather bag kits are incredible quality, it's a different kind of sewing as everything is sewn by hand. You can choose from a huge range of styles and colours, and they send you everything you need (even down to the needles) to hand sew your masterpiece bag. The kits come with pre-cut pieces and pre-made stitching holes, so you really don't have to think about anything, just sit down and make your next designer looking handbag! This is the perfect gift for yourself or someone who loves keeping their hands busy.
babylonleather.com
Natural Fabrics
And last but not least, of course our beautiful growing range of natural and exclusive fabrics to add to your collection. You won't find these designs anywhere else in the world, which means everything you make will be even more special.
From as little as 25cm you can become a collector of our premium quality and ever growing fabric range. Not sure what you want just yet? No problem, we have gift cards (valid for 3 years from date of purchase). Shop online anytime.
rarepatterns.com.au
Make pressing beautiful
Oliso marry aesthetics with function to create ergonomically optimised products - and they make them pretty too! Who said your iron has to be boring, now it doesn;t have to be with this range of beautiful irons to use everyday. 
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