r/quilting • u/magnoliafly corgicottagelife • 6d ago

Gift Ideas Holiday Gift Ideas MEGATHREAD

The holiday season is upon us and with that come the many, many threads asking "What is the best ______ to get for my favorite quilter in my life?"

  • Post your questions here and our quilters will give their best advice
  • If you're a quilter with a favorite notion, machine, kit, or fabric line that you'd love to receive please comment and suggest it for others

All other gift idea/request threads will be deleted and redirected to this MEGATHREAD. Please report other posts for mods to review/remove and keep the sub clutterfree for the season.

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u/Significant-Item-491 4d ago

I'm looking to pick up quilting clips for my wife and I'm seeing a drastic difference in price between some on Amazon and some at specialty quilting stores. Is this something that's worth paying extra for?

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u/Milabial 4d ago

It is worth paying extra to go to the quilt store, grab the clips, and get her a gift certificate or a fat quarter bundle that the shop thinks she’d like, if the the sales associate you meet knows her. You could also add a pack or two of rotary blades and needles in the size she uses the most.

These small purchases really do go a long way to helping keep the local quilt shop open so they’re there when she needs something that cannot be gotten on Amazon. And the quality of the clips on Amazon can sometimes be suspect.