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GIFT IDEAS NZ Thoughtful gifts for people who love to sew, quilt, embroider and make. Find a useful, beautiful gift at Direct Sewing. This collection brings together ready-to-give thread sets, quality scissors, rulers, pressing tools, beginner kits and sewing machines from trusted makers. Choose a small project essential or make it a memorable upgrade. Shop gift ideas Ask our team Shop gifts by type Thread sets & gift boxes Colour, quality and instant inspiration. Scissors, snips & cutters A practical upgrade makers notice every day. Pressing & travel irons Perfect for quilting, appliqué and small spaces. Beginner sewing kits Easy wins for someone starting a new craft. Rulers & measuring tools Accurate tools for confident cutting and fitting. Sewing machines & overlockers A big gift for a bigger creative leap. Choose by budget Small gifts Thread, clips, snips, chalk, markers, glue pens and handy rulers. Mid-range gifts Boxed thread collections, quality shears, mini irons, pressing mats and starter kits. Big gifts Domestic sewing machines, overlockers, embroidery machines and dress forms. Shop trusted makers Explore gift-worthy tools and materials from Gütermann, Madeira, Aurifil, KAI, OLFA, Prym, Clover, Brother, Janome, SINGER and more. Gütermann Madeira Aurifil KAI OLFA Prym Clover Gift buying guide For a beginner, choose a useful bundle: quality thread, universal needles, clips, a seam ripper and a tape measure. For a quilter, pressing tools, rotary cutters, rulers and quilting thread are gifts that get used immediately. If you are buying a machine, consider the recipient’s experience and project type. Our team can help match a domestic machine, overlocker or embroidery machine to the maker and budget. Not sure which colour or specification to choose? Contact Direct Sewing for practical advice. We are NZ-owned, ship nationwide and can help you choose with confidence.