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Charity Kits & Patterns

Volunteers in Florence AL

Join our Team of Volunteers

  • Our Volunteers make a variety of handmade items which are delivered to local charities.

  • We connect with agencies in need of all the handmade items that are given to Sew4Service.

  • You can make items at home or attend one of our Charity Sewing / Crocheting / Knitting Events.

Charity Kits make Sewing From Home Easy

  • Sew4Service Volunteers precut fabric for a selection of the items most requested by agencies, and package them into Charity Kits.

  • A Charity Kit is free an it includes all the supplies needed to make items like pillowcases, market bags, placements, baby bibs, and more.

  • We have Charity Kits for sewing, crocheting, knitting and quilting.

  • Check with your local chapter to see what Charity Kits are available at that location.

Volunteers Delivering Tote Bags
Delivering Quilts

Quilt Sizes and Their Uses

  • Below are the size guides we use when sorting donated quilts.

  • If you want to make a quilt for a specific purpose, use this list as a guide when choosing a size for your quilt.

  • We will take any size quilts and we will deliver it to an agency in need of each size of quilts.

  • If you are able to launder your quilts before donating them to Sew4Service, please use unscented detergent.

Baby Quilt: 30”-45”, rectangle or square

Small Lap Quilts with Adult prints/colors: 30”-45”, rectangle or square

NICU quilts: 36” X 40”-50”

Lap Quilt: 40”-60”, rectangle or square

Throw Size: 50”-55” X 55”-65”

Veterans/Twin Quilt: 56”-60” X 90” & 60” x 96”

Quilted Shawls: 60”-68” X 30”-34”

 

​​​​Use These Patterns to Make Items at Home

  • Below are the Pattern Files we use when making our Charity Kits.

  • You can pick up a Charity Kit at your local Chapter for Free or use your own fabric to make these handmade items.

  • You can also use other patterns or ideas when making handmade items for others.​​​

Patterns

Project Tutorials

Slow Stitch Needle book kit

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Slow Stitch Needle book kit
Slow Stitch Needle book kit

Slow Stitch Needle book kit

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EASIEST Pillowcase - Only Three Seams | How to - Whitney Sews

EASIEST Pillowcase - Only Three Seams | How to - Whitney Sews

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How To Sew A Self Binding Receiving Blanket

How To Sew A Self Binding Receiving Blanket

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Pattern Database

Check out Crochet, Knit, Sew, Donate Facebook Group for a list of patterns and places across the United States that accept handmade donations. This is a wonderful resource with patterns and ideas for many different types of charities as well as a variety of skill levels.

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