Making your own gifts is one of the best things about being a sewer. You can come up with something completely unique, often for a fraction of the price as shop bought. And it can really demonstrate to friends and family how much you care. Read on for a collection of free sewing tutorials to create handsewn gifts for her from a collection of lovely blogs I have found.

And if you love to sew, why not take a minute to join my Creative Sewing Challenge? You get a lovely prompt sent to your inbox each month, along with a collection of ideas like these that tie into the theme. Its just an easy way to help keep us all sewing when life gets busy! Free, fun and open to anyone, sign up below or find out more here.

How cute is this Sleepy Sheep eye mask by gingerurchin?

A complete staple, loads of people would find this 2-sided handy zip case by sewcanshe really useful.

Choose the perfect fabric to make these Reversible shopping bags by The Chilli Dog.

What about a helpful gift for the home like this Door stop by Sew Much Better With Age?

Or how about a rustic-style fabric flower brooch like this one by The Decorated House?

And don’t forget, you can add that extra touch of home-made loveliness by making up some of my scrappy gift tags (whilst also using up all those fabric scraps too – perfect!)

Don’t forget, you can sign up for my Creative Sewing Challenge. Tomorrow I’ll be sharing some similar ideas about handmade gifts for men (after all, we are getting to that most wonderful time of the year!) And here’s a handy pin for later…