7 Holiday Gifts Quilters Actually Want! (Friday Foto Fun #102)
Happy Friday before Black Friday! Do you know what you are getting for the lucky quilter in your life? I decided to compile a list of the 7 things that I couldn't live without in my sewing studio! Plus it's before Black Friday or Cyber Monday so you can still be on the lookout for some awesome deals!
#1 I wouldn't be a speedy quilter without a sewing machine! If your lucky quilter is in the market for a fast and robust machine, I highly recommend getting a straight stitch Juki. I personally own a TL2200 Mini, but I think the newest model is a TL18. There are also a few others like the TL2010 or the TL2000 that are the older models of the straight stitch machine for a more affordable price.
#2 With a good machine, you need good thread so there is less lint build up in your machine! I personally LOVE using Aurifil 50wt for anything I sew on my Juki! I'm a 2024 girl all the way... meaning I use the bright white for everything! If you didn't catch my announcement yesterday on Instagram, I am one of the 2020 Designers for the Aurifil Designer of the Month!
#3 A new rotary blade. Most quilters have a rotary cutter, but we don't change blades often enough! After a blade change, I always wonder why I didn't change the blade sooner! Cutting fabric is so much easier when you have a sharp blade! I love my Olfa Endurance Blades because they last so much longer than a standard blade! As a side note: I have purchased a new LDH rotary cutter and blades, but I haven't had a chance to try them yet. I was really impressed at Quilt Market with their products so I can't wait to report back about the LDH rotary cutter and blades.
#4 An Oliso Iron. Yes, this iron is a bit pricey but I will never go back to a normal non-auto lifting iron again. You can check out my in-depth review of the iron here. In fact, you can purchase an iron for 20% off using coupon code PBQ20. I'd really appreciate it if you used my affiliate link! My Oliso works best with a hard pressing board rather than an ironing board and I created a tutorial for a DIY version.
#5 What's a quilt without the batting? I use Warm & Natural batting as my go-to batting. It quilts beautifully for me and I can find it easily.
#6 Electric Quilt 8 aka EQ8. I design my quilt patterns in EQ8 as well as create all my mockups with it. It's gotten super user-friendly and is a great resource for any quilter!
Last but not least...
#7 If you are really stuck on what to get your lucky quilter, a gift certificate for fabric at Fat Quarter Shop is the fastest gift you can get! There is not a quilter that will say No to Fabric!
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Great gift idea suggestions Sherry! I was tempted by both the Juki and a Janome 1600P-QC at the Houston show, but will wait until my machine dies. She’s going in for a spa treatment next week, and we’ll see what her longevity level comes in at.
Great list! I love my Juki. It’s a great machine for quilters. Have a great weekend!
Those are great suggestions.
Great list, Sherry! It’s looking likely that I’m getting EQ8 for Christmas/birthday! Exciting!