Sackville sewing club makes pillowcases for sick kids
Members of the weekly sewing club at the Sackville Corps pose with one of the special pillowcases the group made for children at the IWK Health Centre.
The club meets on Tuesday evening from 7-9 p.m., and has an average turnout of around a half dozen. Members work on personal projects as well as items to donate to the club’s annual tea and sale to raise funds for the Corps, held in November.
It has been running in Sackville for three years, and is known to feature more than just sewing. Those uninterested in sewing do cross-stitch, help others, or just enjoy the socializing and fellowship.
In the spring, one member of the group brought forward the idea of making a specialized pillowcase to donate to the IWK. The group quickly ran with the idea.
“It’s called a rolled pillowcase, which means there are no seams inside or out,” explains Capt. Gerri Durdle, Corps Officer in Sackville. “They have been made with the intention of a child to receive it and keep it.
“One lady bought the specific material and they were all made here one night and are individually wrapped and ready to go.”
The end result was around 25 pillowcases, many brightly coloured or decorated with fun prints.
“Everyone was on board right away,” Capt. Gerri says, “and we even had extra ladies out that night who came specifically to make sure that this was done on that particular night. We had a really good response.”
