The best gift for the seamstress in your life is something she or he actually needs – and that depends mostly on how long the recipient has been sewing. A beginner will appreciate good basic equipment, the one with a sewing hobby will appreciate things that will enhance their sewing room, and the advanced seamstress will appreciate precision tools. If you’re not sure, a gift certificate is the safest choice.
Here are our best gift tips sorted by level – from small gifts to the big package under the tree.
Gift for a seamstress – quick recommendations
If you’re short on time, these are the gifts we most often recommend. Prices are updated automatically.
Maskin
Passer for
Det beste med den
Pris
Prym syskrin Deluxe grå
The one who sews both at home and on courses
Sewing box with plenty of space for accessories, handle on top and shoulder strap
1 795,-
Se maskinen
Prym Love startsett
The beginner
Starter set including scissors, a paring knife and a needle pad with pins
630,-
Se maskinen
Gütermann gaveeske med 30 sneller
Everyone who sews
30 spools of 100 meters of thread for all fabrics in a nostalgic box
690,-
Se maskinen
Prym mini strykejern
The woman with a sewing machine
Small steam iron for appliqués and patchwork - practical when traveling
589,-
Se maskinen
KAI Pro skreddersaks 10"/250 mm
The one who cuts a lot of fabric
Sharp, solid blades and optimal cutting balance
1 498,-
Se maskinen
BabyLock Acclaim
The advanced seamstress
Overlock that threads itself with the push of a button
22 995,-
Se maskinen
Gift cards – when you don’t know what she has
People who sew often have strong opinions about their equipment. They may already have three scissors, but they lack the exact presser foot that fits their machine. In that case, a gift certificate is not a last resort, but the perfect gift.
- You choose the amount yourself.
- The gift card will be sent by email after purchase.
- You can print it out and put it in a package, or send it by email to the recipient.
A gift certificate from a sewing store lets the recipient choose exactly what she needs – she knows which machine she has and what she needs. If you want to make it more personal, you can wrap it with a small item – a gift box of sewing thread or a pair of thread scissors.
Christmas gift for beginner seamstresses
Those who have just received a sewing machine often lack the simple basic equipment that makes sewing more fun. These are gifts that are used every time the machine arrives:
- Prym Love starter set – practical sewing equipment for those who want to start sewing, including scissors, a sewing knife and a pincushion with pins. Also a nice gift set.
- Gütermann gift box skein – sewing thread in a nostalgic box, with 8 spools of 100 meters. A good Christmas gift idea for someone new to sewing machines.
- Seam gauge from Prym – a must when laying out garments and adding seam allowances to patterns.
- Prym magnetic pincushion – comes with pins with glass heads.
- Sewline AIR-erasable – fabric pen with self-disappearing ink. The lines gradually disappear over several days and can be erased with water.
- The pattern booklet «50 little things to sew» – 50 small projects that can often be sewn from leftover fabric, with plenty for both beginners and experienced users.
If the beginner is going to get their first sewing machine, the Janome Driva is a small and neat electronic sewing machine with 30 stitches, automatic buttonholes and a built-in needle threader – perfect for the beginner. See all Christmas gift ideas for the beginner .
To the one with the sydilla
She sews every week, has fabrics in stock and a pattern waiting. Here are gifts that will make her sewing room better and her projects easier:
- The Sewing Journal from Vaag Oslo – a sewing planner where she collects inspiration, projects, fabrics and patterns. Space for 50 projects, in Norwegian.
- Wooden thread stand for 60 spools from Milward – can stand on the table or hang on the wall.
- Prym mini iron – small steam iron for appliqués, small pieces and patchwork. Very practical when travelling.
- Prym sewing box Deluxe – beautiful sewing box with plenty of space for accessories, with a handle on the top and a shoulder strap.
- Clover long ironing ruler – iron folded over the ruler edge. Great for the bottom edge of dresses and sweaters.
- Prym thimbles in zinc – colorful thimbles with anti-slip edges, in three sizes.
- KAI Pro tailor’s scissors 230 mm – a slightly shorter fabric scissors in the Pro series, with solidly cast blades.
You can find more ideas among Christmas gift ideas for women with sydilla .
Gift for the advanced seamstress
The experienced seamstress has most of it. What she often hasn’t bought for herself is the tool that makes the result even a little more precise:
- Prym tailor’s ham and seam roller – ironing pads that make it easier to iron collars, waistbands, cuffs and curved seams, and sleeves and trouser legs.
- KAI Pro leather case – leather case for the scissors in the KAI Pro series, which protects the blade.
- Wonderfil Thread Tamer – a lightweight thread stand that pulls the thread vertically and prevents tangles. Holds up to three spools.
- Buttonhole Spacer – works like an accordion and places up to 8 buttons and buttonholes at exactly the same distance.
- Wire rack for 120 spools – for those who have outgrown the first one.
- Janome accessory box – the «beauty bag» with space for all the accessories for a Janome 9 mm machine, with compartments marked with the same letter as the presser feet.
See all Christmas gift ideas for the advanced seamstress .
Small gifts for packing calendar and stocking
Small things that are used every day are often the ones that bring the most joy. These are perfect for a advent calendar, a Christmas stocking, or as an extra little gift for the seamstress next to the gift card:
- KAI thread scissors 12 cm – small and handy hand scissors with spring function, perfect to have by the sewing machine.
- Turquoise leather measuring tape – a beautiful measuring tape with a drum shaped like a heart.
- Wonderclips – clips used instead of pins, for sewing machines, overlocks and covers.
- Wonderguard – silicone sheet around the thread spool, so the thread enters the sewing machine in a controlled manner.
- Organ Combi Box – 10 sewing machine needles with the best-selling needle types: universal, jeans and stretch.
Gaver hun kan sy med: sybøker og mønstre
En sybok er en gave som varer hele året. Fæbrik syboka har 17 oppskrifter på blant annet bluser, kjoler, jakker og vesker, med mønsterark i XXS–XXXL. Sy min kjole av designer Cecilie Melli har oppskrifter på 42 plagg, og Plagg som passer perfekt av Mari Melilot hjelper deg å sy plagg tilpasset din egen kroppsform. Til den som syr til barn, har Fæbrik kids 20 oppskrifter og mønstre for 0–10 år.
Vet du hvilket plagg hun drømmer om å sy, kan du også gi selve mønsteret. Pakk det inn sammen med sytråd i riktig farge, så er prosjektet klart til romjula.
Den store gaven: symaskin, overlock eller broderimaskin
Skal det være den store pakken, er det tre retninger vi ser oftest:
- Overlock til den som syr mye jersey. BabyLock Acclaim er en 4-tråders overlock med motorisert lufttreing av både gripere og nåler – den trer seg selv med et trykk på knappen.
- Broderimaskin til den som vil personalisere. Janome MC 550E er en liten, komplett broderimaskin med 180 innebygde design og fire rammer.
- Ny symaskin til den som har vokst ut av den gamle. Her lønner det seg å vite hva hun skal sy, før du velger.
På nye symaskiner gir vi 5 års garanti, og vi har eget serviceverksted på Kongsberg. Finner du symaskinen billigere innen 3 uker, får du differansen tilbake. Har mottakeren en Janome eller BabyLock fra før, kan den byttes inn, og verdien trekkes fra prisen på den nye.
Tre tips før du kjøper gave til en som syr
- Finn ut hvilken maskin hun har. Trykkføtter og tilbehør er delt i tilbehørsgrupper. Gruppen står i instruksjonsboka, og siden Hvilken gruppe er symaskinen min? hjelper deg å finne den.
- Kjøp kvalitet framfor mengde. Én god saks blir brukt i mange år. Ti billige ting blir liggende.
- Spør butikken. Ring oss på 992 28 004, så hjelper vi deg å finne en gave som passer – både maskinen og nivået.
Til alle som syr, er sytråd i gaveeske en klassiker. Gütermann har esker med 8 sneller i fargeutvalgene basis, pastell og knæsj, og en stor eske med 30 sneller. Les mer om tråden hos Gütermann.
Ofte stilte spørsmål om gave til syer
Det avhenger av nivået. En nybegynner blir glad for grunnutstyr som startsett og sytråd, den erfarne for presisjonsverktøy som skredderskinke og gode sakser. Er du usikker, er gavekort et trygt valg.
You choose the amount, and the gift card is emailed to you after purchase. You can print it or email it to the recipient.
Storage and organization – thread rack, sewing box or a sewing planner – or a gift card, so she can choose for herself.
Yes, but first check which accessory group her machine belongs to. The group is listed in the instruction manual.
Prym Love starter sets, a gift box with sewing thread and a seam gauge are great gifts. If she wants her first machine, a simple, electronic sewing machine is a good choice.
