collage of lots of stocking stuffer ideas to sew

Christmas feels like the perfect time to show you family and friends how much you care with some handmade gifts.

I’ve put together a collection of stocking stuffer ideas for all ages to sew so whether you’ve got plenty of time to make gifts for everyone or you are just looking for a last minute quick idea hopefully you’ll find something suitable.

20 Stocking stuffer ideas to sew for your family and friends

Click on the photos to go straight to the sewing tutorial for each stocking stuffer idea.

Scrap Fabric Bunting

Use up some of your fabric scraps and create colourful bunting. Perfect for decorating nurseries, for teenagers bedrooms or for adults who like to entertain outside in the summer.

DIY Mitten Hand Warmers

Chelsea from Sew Simple Home has a pattern to make the cutest mitten shaped hand warmers

Hand Sewn Mini Busy Book

Stitch an adorable felt bear house busy book for the little ones in your life.Mary Ann from Mama Smiles shows you how.

Neck Gaiter Sewing Pattern

A cosy neck warmer makes a perfect gift for almost anyone, Damjana from Apple Green Cottage has a simple pattern in 3 sizes.

Easy Pocket Pack Tissue Pouch

These tissue pouches are so quick and easy to make you can whip up a bunch in no time at all. They are a great fabric scrap custer too.

Free Keychain Card Wallet Pattern

A small keychain wallet would be a fun gift for all ages. This one is a free pattern from Heather Handmade.

Bowl Cosy Pattern

Vicky Myers Creations has a pattern for super useful bowl cosies in 3 useful sizes.

Cosmetic Bag Tutorial

A versatile cosmetic bag pattern from Anne at Orange Bettie with a lovely curved top.

Quilted Journal Cover

Scrap Fabric Love has very clear step by step instructions so you can make a quilted book cover for a notebook or journal of any size.

Os and Xs / Tic Tac Toe Travel Game

It doesn’t matter if you call this game noughts and crosses or tic tac toe, it’s easy to make a fun travel game.

Travel Cutlery Roll and Placemat

Perfect for picnics and work lunches, roll up your cutlery and pop in your bag. When you’re ready for lunch simple unroll and you’ve got a handy placemat too!

Mug Caddy Organiser

Sew Can She has a free pattern to make this useful caddy that slips over a mug. Perfect for sewing supplies but also art materials, makeup or anything that needs corralling.

Reversible Hooded Scarft

This free reversible hooded scarf pattern from Fabricated Closet looks so useful, perfect for wearing with jackets that don’t have a hood.

Embroidery scissors case

A cute pair of embroidery scissors in a pretty case is a lovely gift for anyone who sews.

Makeup removal pads

Vicky Myers has 2 ways to make reusable makeup remover pads, one that uses a serger and one for a regular sewing machine.

Scrunchies

Sustain My Craft Habit has 3 different methods to make scrunchies, so plenty of options. The first is my favourite and the way I usually make them.

Little House Lavender Bag

These little house lavender bags are made from an old felted sweater using a sewing machine and a some hand embroidery.

Denim Bean Mag Game

Bean bags that can be used for all sorts of games. The ones I made had a summery vibe but you could use a Christmas fabric to give them a seasonal feel of course.

Camera lens cloth pouch

The perfect stocking stuffer gift for anyone who enjoys photography, this little pouch keeps your lens cloth clean and dry.

Easy Bow Tie Pattern

So Sew Easy has a very clear tutorial to make a classy looking bow tie. This is a pattern for a premade bow tie, not one you have to tie yourself.

Most of these stocking stuffer ideas are sewn on a sewing machine but a few involve a little hand sewing or embroidery too.

Have I tempted you to get sewing and add some homemade gifts to your “to do” list this year?

Also remember you are allowed to sew a little something for yourself anytime and just gift it to yourself, it doesn’t even have to be a special occasion. I won’t tell anyone :-D

Julie