GIVING BACK AS YOU SEW! As a sewer can we really make a difference when it comes to sewing for others?
Giving back doesn’t have to mean giving up lots of time or being an overly talented sewer to make a real impact. We think one of the nicest things about the sewing community is that it gives sewers a chance to show people who are in need that they care! Just take the recent efforts by the sewing community to make face coverings and scrubs for the NHS. Many people who sew for fun or for business pulled out all the stops to sew facemasks for their communities. Sewing for people in need is one of the most wonderful ways for us to share our love of sewing. Finding a little extra fabric shouldn’t be that difficult so how do you decide which charitable organisation you are planning to help?
COVID-19 continues to make 2021 a difficult year so if you think it’s time to give back then here’s a few of our suggestions of whom you can sew for:
children up to age of 16 having surgery or any other associated medical tests. Each garment is made in colourful, and age-appropriate fabric. Before you can sew your first order you will need to make some sample garments to gain your ‘Wings’ and become a fullyfledged Fairy. To find out how you can get involved, visit www.pyjamafairies.org POST PALS Post Pals is a small charity run by volunteers who are dedicated to making seriously ill children and their siblings aged between 3 to 17 in the UK smile by the sending of cards, letters, little gifts, support and friendship. So if you can sew, knit or crochet and can make something a child might like then get in touch by visiting www.postpals.co.uk
donating them to their local animal shelters and rescues. Since its inception the charity has provided more than a million Snuggles to shelter animals. The Snuggles Project is a good project for children and people learning how to crochet, knit or sew because the Snuggles don’t have to be perfect! The animals will love them anyway! All that is required is that they be made with love! To find out how you can get involved, visit www.snugglesproject.org
DRESS A GIRL AROUND THE WORLD This campaign’s dream is that every PYJAMA FAIRIES SNUGGLES PROJECT girl has at least one new dress. Before Pyjama Fairies mission is to make This multi-beneficial project benefits you start to sew you do need to check hospital stays easier for children and animals. After being given a Snuggle, a what type of dresses you can make. their families. This is the only UK charity frightened or difficult to handle animal There are lots of tutorials and advice making pyjamas and surgical gowns will calm down. People from all around on making dresses and what fabrics specially designed for babies and the world are making Snuggles and are suitable. Each dress needs to carry
