Sewing Gift Ideas for Him - 7 great ideas for Father's Day

Do you have a man in your life who likes to sew or loves crafts? Are you looking for a special present or an unusual Father's Day gift?

We know that sewing has never just been a female activity and many men are now picking up needlework and mending techniques to create a more sustainable wardrobe. Whether they are learning how to sew on a button or drafting a whole outfit, we have lots of sewing gift ideas for dads, brothers and male friends and relatives. 

Our sewing tools are high quality and unique – perfect for men who are looking for something useful and practical to add to their sewing toolkit.

We also have gift ideas for men who love other practical tool such as pencils and rulers –and everyone has a use for these at some point – so why not give an extra special version
as a gift?

Leather Pumice Filled Pincushion - The little leather pincushions are unique to Beyond Measure. As designed and used by our leather expert Matthew Riley, they are created from fine leather and wool fabric. They are hand stitched together and filled with pumice to keep needles sharp.

Fashion Tape Measure – do you have a fashion student in your life? This fashion tape
measure documents fashion through the ages from the 1600s to the 1990s. Ideal for fashion inspiration! The tape measure is of a high quality, made in Italy, and will not stretch out.

Thread Snips – these beautiful Japanese thread snips make great gifts for men and can be used for trimming threads and loose ends. Also ideal for larger hands as they work with a pincer movement instead of struggling to get large fingers into small scissor bows.

Folding Ruler – this ruler always gets lots of attention from male visitors to our shop! Made in Germany, it opens out to 2m long so can be used for a multitude of measuring tasks. On the back there are details of all the different kinds of wood the ruler is made from.

Screw Punch – our most popular product with men and indeed all genders! The screwpunch is a high quality and ingenious tool that allows you to punch holes in paper, leather, fabric and much more.

Ohto pencils - the lovely little mechanical pencils from Ohto, Japan come in several options from pocket sized to chunky and are great for sketching, taking notes and all kinds or arts and crafts

Holz Pencils and rulers - this German brand make beautiful quality pencils and accessories - suitable for anyone who appreciates beautiful woods, craftsmanship and practicality. 

Of course we also have a great selection of craft books which are also very popular with
men, from mending to embroidery, sashiko to darning, we can help you find that perfect gift for your male craft fanatic.  Please get in touch if you need any further advice or inspiration!