🎄Holidays at That's Sew Austin: A Quick Guide🎁
This season we are focusing on thoughtful gifting that supports people when they are actually ready to sew, in hopes to not block them into something before the gift receiver’s schedule allow.
🛑 No Gift Cards This Year
We are not offering traditional gift cards.
✨ Free Sew Promise Gift Certificates
Instead, we are offering a free printable IOU-style certificate.
This is a promise from the gift giver to the recipient that when they are ready to start sewing, the giver will pay for a membership or class.
Perfect for:
People with busy schedules
New beginners who need guidance choosing a starting point
Families gifting lessons to teens or adults after the holidays
📦 Holiday Gift Boxes - Launching Black Friday
Our curated gift boxes will be available starting Black Friday. These are a great physical gift option that does not require scheduling anything yet.
⏱ Memberships Start Immediately Upon Purchase
If you purchase a membership, it begins right away on the date of purchase.
Because of that, we recommend waiting until the New Year sale to buy one as a gift, unless the recipient is ready to begin using it immediately.
💸 New Year Sale - Memberships and Pick and Choose Classes
In January we will run a sale on:
Memberships
Pick and Choose classes (great for gifting)
This means you get more value if you wait to purchase after the holidays.
🔥 Best Gift To Give Right Now: Sewing Machine 101
The best beginner-friendly class to gift this season is Sewing Machine 101.
Why it works so well:
No prior experience required
Makes new machine owners feel confident
Works with any sewing machine (including gifts they receive over the holidays)
Easy to schedule once the recipient is ready
This class is ideal for:
Anyone getting a machine for Christmas
People who tried sewing once and got overwhelmed
Teens, adults, and brand-new sewists
🎯 Gift Strategy Cheat Sheet
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Best for flexible gifting and people who want to choose later
Available now
Great for busy schedules and new sewists
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Best for physical, wrap-ready gifts
Launching Black Friday
No scheduling required
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Best gift for beginners or anyone getting a sewing machine
Book now, schedule when they're ready
Works with any machine and builds confidence
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Best for someone ready to begin using the studio right away
Starts the day you purchase
Not ideal if they're not ready yet
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Best for gifting long-term access at the best price
Buy in January for savings
Ideal for people starting fresh in the new year
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Best for skill building or trying something specific
Also discounted in January
Great paired with the Sew Promise certificate
💛 Our Holiday Philosophy
We want to support people when they have time, energy, and clarity to make the most of their sewing journey. That means fewer unused purchases and more thoughtful, well-timed experiences.