thread: Sewing for men

  1. #1
    Registered User

    Feb 2008
    Near the Snowies!
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    Sewing for men

    Am after some ideas for things I can sew for the men in my life (lol) for gifts.
    So far all I've found is a cute phone/money holder thing that snaps together (so can be laid flat for storage/travelling).

    Need gifts for a 14yo, 24yo and my dad. They aren't apron wearing men (even for a BBQ) and don't need ties or clothing of any sort...my little brother is at boarding school, and my older brother works on the farm with dad. They don't really have any hobbies as such. My older bro plays rugby and that's about it..

    Trying to figure out some christmas pressies for them so I can get fabric when I go shopping on Friday.

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Oct 2007
    Middle Victoria
    8,924

    funky shorts? boys are hard.

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Jan 2008
    SE suburbs, Vic
    1,377

    Have a look at threadbangers, they might have some ideas

  4. #4
    Registered User

    Sep 2005
    In the middle of nowhere
    9,362

    There are some neat key strap patterns or camera strap covers.
    iPod beanbag?

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Jan 2007
    7,197

    Tee's or other clothing, bucket hats, toiletry bag - there is some amazing Mexican oilcloth around, messenger style bag for laptop or overnight stays, stubby holder, if they play golf - a cover for woods?
    Mmmmmm thatsall I got.

  6. #6
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    Jul 2008
    Eastern Surburbs, Melbourne
    1,841

    Boxer shorts

    My Dh was not an apron wearer until he got one that was made out of curtain material that had the blackout as a backing. He now wears it whenever he is BBQing

    Buying a towel and putting their names on them.

    A calender with pockets to put important items for that month

  7. #7
    Registered User

    Sep 2005
    In the middle of nowhere
    9,362

    I'm back.
    Have a look under tech gifts on SewMamaSew
    and on sewing dot org there are teen and men's sections that have a couple of ideas too.

  8. #8
    Registered User

    Nov 2008
    in the ning nang nong
    12,163

    comfy blobbing on the couch pyjama pants (peter alexander style iykwim)

    laptop/book satchel thing

    ?