1DMC popular colours embroidery floss pack
DMC floss is the thread most embroidery patterns are written for, so a colour pack means they can start a design straight away. This pack has 36 of DMC's most-used shades. Each skein is 8.7 yards of six-strand cotton that can be split for finer stitches, and the colours are fade resistant.
Pros
- 36 popular shades.
- The thread patterns are written for.
- Colourfast cotton.
Cons
- Colours may vary from the picture.
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2DMC wooden embroidery hoop, 18cm
A good hoop keeps fabric drum-tight while they stitch, which makes neat stitches much easier. DMC's 18cm wooden hoop is a comfortable size to hold in one hand and big enough for most small designs. It can also frame a finished piece on the wall.
Pros
- Keeps fabric taut.
- Handy all-round size.
Cons
- Larger projects need a bigger hoop.
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3Clover Gold Eye embroidery needles
Threading a needle with six strands of floss can test anyone's patience. Clover's Gold Eye needles have a long, oval eye that makes it easier, and the steel is heat-treated so they don't bend or snap. The pack runs from size 3 to 9.
Pros
- Long eye makes threading easier.
- Heat-treated steel resists bending.
Cons
- Small pack, so they'll want spares.
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4Sulky Sticky Fabri-Solvy stabiliser
Getting a pattern onto fabric is often the fiddliest part. With Sticky Fabri-Solvy they print, copy or draw the design onto the stabiliser, peel off the backing and stick it to the fabric. They stitch straight through it, then it rinses away in water.
Pros
- No tracing onto fabric.
- Rinses away after stitching.
Cons
- One large sheet to cut down.
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5Gingher stork embroidery scissors
Every embroiderer needs a small, sharp pair of scissors to snip threads close to the fabric. Gingher's stork scissors are a classic, with slender hand-finished blades and gold-plated handles shaped like a stork. A leather sheath keeps the points safe in a sewing box.
Pros
- Sharp, fine points.
- Pretty enough to be a keepsake.
- Leather sheath included.
Cons
- For thread, not heavy fabric.
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What to buy someone who loves embroidery
Most embroiderers already have the basics, so a bigger colour range or a better tool goes down well. The best gifts for embroiderers make stitching easier or open up new patterns. Check whether they do freehand embroidery, cross stitch or both. Thread and hoops are safe bets whatever they stitch.
How we picked these gifts for embroiderers
We picked each product for what embroiderers enjoy and because it makes sense as a present. The order is our own choice. The pros and cons come from published product details, not customer reviews.
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