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25 Last-Minute Gifts to Sew

I never seem to have enough time to finish all of my Christmas gift-sewing projects. I start with grand ideas, then cut back the close it gets to Christmas. If it’s a few days or weeks to Christmas, you find yourself short on time. Here are 25 last-minute gifts to sew!

From kids to adults, and girls to guys, 25 ideas for Gifts to Sew.

Yes! You do still have time to sew up a few gifts before Christmas. To help you out, here are 25 Gifts to Sew; none of them take more than an afternoon! So sew away!

I’m keeping this list short and sweet. For more details about each of these items, please visit the tutorial or blog post mentioned on the list.

Quick Sew Christmas Gifts

  1. Sunnies Sunglasses Case Tutorial – fast and easy, one of our most popular tutorials!
  2. Fat Quarter Doll Quilt – this one is so quick! Find two cute “cheater” fat quarters and make a doll quilt.
  3. Crayon Folio Tutorial – I know that kids mostly take iPads and phones to restaurants nowadays, but go “old school” and pack some crayons and a notepad for your next restaurant visit.
  4. DIY Necktie Zip Pouch. This tutorial was meant for the guys in your life, but many people have also used it to create zip bags from ties to be used as memory items for loved ones who passed away.
  5. Color Blocked Zip Pouch – This pouch looks more complicated to create than it actually is.
  6. Monogrammed Zipper Bags @ Lia Griffith– cute and simple to sew.
  7. Gingerbread Snow Globes @ We All Sew– these are just so dang cute! Use a bit of quilters plastic to create a fabric snow globe.
  8. Memory Pillow Tutorial – this tutorial uses printable fabric to create a pillow with a photograph.
  9. Easy Peasy Fleece Blanket. One of my go-to’s. A fleece blanket that you don’t have to tie!
  10. Ruby Lou Bag ( a great purse for a little girl). This bag has no snaps or closures making it easier for kids to use.
  11. On the Go Reading Pillow. Our most popular tutorial! These make amazing gifts!
  12. Photo Quilt. Turn a few photos into a quilt with printable fabric.
  13. Mini Coloring Tote @ LBG Studio. Another version of a crayon folder.
  14. Knotted Zipper Pouch Tutorial @ See Kate Sew. I’ve loved these pouches by Kate for years!
  15. Mismatched Sock Snake @ Grosgrain Fabulous. Clever and oh-so-cute for a kid!
  16. Liberty Coin Purses @ the Purl Bee
  17. Leather Kids Pouches @ A Beautiful Mess. Little pouches with cute faces.
  18. .Take and Play Car Carrier Tutorial @ Sisters What. It’s a “to go” folder for matchbook cars. So clever.
  19. Fabric Berry Basket @ Noodlehead. Anna has the best patterns. These little berry baskets are no exception.
  20. Fat Quarter Fabric Trays @ UCreate. Cute little gifts that use a fat quarter of fabric.
  21. Key Chain Chapstick Holder. Makes a cute teacher gift.
  22. Lanyard Card Case. This is a great gift for teens that just got their license.
  23. Quilted Baby Bib– this baby bib is created using a method referred to as “quilt as you go.” You quilt and sew it simultaneously, making the construction process so much quicker!
  24. Harry Potter House Zip Bags. These bags are made using strips of fabric to look like the stripes from the Hogwarts houses.
  25. Round Trinket Basket. Another one of our most popular tutorials. Just a small round basket, but it’s so cute and useful!

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One Comment

  1. I love to sew…little things mostly but sometimes take on big challenges….these ideas are great….Thank you

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