A GROUP of sewing enthusiasts gathered at the Gloucester Seventh Day Adventist church on Sunday, 19 October to create specially designed heart shaped pillows for breast cancer patients.
Organiser Beryl Landers told News Of The Area, “Being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we want to make 30 of these special cushions to donate to hospitals for breast cancer patients so they provide underarm comfort post-surgery and serve as a symbol of care and support.”
With the tables all set for assembly-line action, coordinator Learne Collins explained the stations she had set up for various stages of the process:
– Assembling and pinning the heart cut outs for them to be sewn
– Sewing them and leaving a gap so the cushions can be filled
– Ironing the seams neatly
– Filling them with carefully weighed fillers
– Ensuring the pillow is filled out proportionately
– Sewing up the seams neatly.
Beryl added that some will be sent to aged care and children’s homes.
Attendee Deb van Aaist told NOTA she was really glad to be involved.
“The project is very close to my heart, having a family member affected by this illness,” she said.
“The difference that kindness can make to lifting the spirits of women going through the battle of their lives is clearly shown by the responses to receiving their comfort pillows.
“The love in every stitch is hopefully felt by each and every recipient.”
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