Reddit mentions: The best pincushions

I absolutely adore my Zirkel pin holder. (Zirkel Magnetic Organizer ZMOR Pin Cushion https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013D6T4YU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_-T56BbT820X80). It’s a STRONG magnet, and it fans out the pins for easier picking up than my plain circular one from Joann’s. I also enjoy my magnetic wrist band which is from the hardware store and is great for holding pins as well! Those are more on the scale of $5-10.

I know I am getting Gingher 4” thread snips from Santa this year, which are around $12 with coupon/sale. They’re a lot lighter than my embroidery scissors and they have the cap so I am not always stabbing myself when I wear it around my neck.

I’ve been contemplating the gypsy quilter cutting thing, but it gets kinda mixed reviews on Amazon. Other small random quilty notions you could buy: That Purple thang, Clover Hera Marker, a Seam Fix Seam ripper (the ones with the rubber bit on top to gather up the bits after), or Clover binding clips


Adding in a handmade gift could be fun! I’m planning to make my MIL one of these scissor holders. I have one another quilter made me, sans batting and they didn’t trim the bottom so it’s pointed. I think the pattern linked would be much more practical, but idk if the batting is necessary. If you got several small skinny notions, you could even put them IN the scissor case. :D

I love weird specific tools, but you might need to gauge whether your wife already has them or whether she even needs it (I'm more of a casual dressmaker - no self drafting or designing here) but here ya go!

• Pinking shears
  
• Hollow punch set for punching out marks on patterns
  
• French curve
  
• Tailors ham and sleeve ham
  
• Clover hot hemmers
  
• Loop turner
  
• Double tracing wheel for marking both seam lines and cutting lines at the same time
  
• Wrist pincushion
  
• Bias tape makers
  
• Weird and wonderful feet. Look through there for anything she might use but doesn't have.
  
• Cutting mat and rotary cutter can be life changing. The blades matter though, my personal favourite are fiskars
  
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  These are mostly the small tool kind of things. If you're looking for a more big ticket gift it would probably be the mat + rotary cutter (biggest mat you can get!) or an overlocker aka serger

Found it on Amazon! Less then $4 and free shipping. You're getting a new pin cushion, You're all getting a pin cushion! lol Amazon

I like the Coco Chanel black and pink.

You piqued my interest so I had a google, I’m pretty sure emery sand powder is what she used.

A lot of the supplies for sewing are specific to the type of sewing and personal preference, so it is tricky to give suggestions. Items anyone can use, IMO, and some themed to Valentine's Day, are Clover flower pins, Wonder clips, a pretty pin cushion, seam gauge, and an acrylic ruler in my favorite size.

I have a MUCH BETTER life hack for your bobby pins: http://www.amazon.com/bwm36-GBLA-Grabbit-Magnetic-Cushion/dp/B0018N6BNI/ref=pd_sim_sbs_ac_5

Swing bird with pincushion clamp it on a table, the bird holds what you are sewing. Pincushion holds the pins.

Interesting. I suppose the magnet is too weak to draw your wrist into dangerous machinery. I prefer a wrist pincushion and own one with a top like this. I do have a magnetic dish for pins and a magnet on a stick for picking up pins.

I don't know if
this is exactly what you saw, but I think it fits the bill. They sell them in multiple different animal shapes.

http://www.amazon.com/Singer-QuiltPro-Machine-Organizer-Pincushion/dp/B00YD0PABW