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