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♥We Stitch Love Project♥
We Stitch Love is a program where we create pillowcases and other handmade items for our deployed military.
Our goal is to help these heroes have a little bit of ‘home’ while they are away from home. We are helping them with sweet dreams when they take a break.
A cooperative effort and one of the many things we volunteers do through Molly’s Adopt a Sailor. We send to MAS monthly adoption and to the hospitals for Special Hugs http://www.navyformoms.com/group/mollysadoptasailorproject/forum/to...
Email any questions, information or suggestions to westitchlove@mollysadoptasailor.com
Pillowcases can be sewn together or premade cases can be decorated with paint or tie dyed. There are several different ways to make a premade case special if you don’t sew. As long as there is love inserted through effort, they are stitched with love!
A standard size pillow is 20”x26”. Pillowcases should be at least 22”x28” or longer. The body of the pillowcase should have at least one side that is soft to sleep on and without seams where their head will rest. There are different ways to sew a pillowcase. Here are a couple different ways.
Always prewash fabric and premade cases to remove sizing and shrinkage. (Adding a little vinegar helps to soften the fabric and set the dyes)
Pillowcase video tutorial – I don’t use the accent strip but that is your choice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7moryq_ZRFY
A different version is to cut the body 24”x44” and use an 8”x44” band. Sew band to body, press seam towards band top. Stitch side and bottom of body, zigzag edges so they don’t fray. Turn inside out, press and top stitch band seam. Turn down ¼” and press, fold over a 1” hem and stitch.
Neck coolers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=293I-bux53s&feature=youtu.be
Please add labels to your boxes when shipping
For inexpensive plain (second quality manufacturers runs) visit www.pillowcase.net for large quantities of white or colored plain pillowcases to decorate.
Be sure and post pictures of your completed pillowcases and of any sewing parties.
MOST important of all.....HAVE FUN.....
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Permalink Reply by Kim (Ethan's Mom) on
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I bought some of that paint trying to customize a pilllowcase for a specific sailor and I had to apply adhesive to the stencil so that it wouldn't move. I wasn't really impressed with it but it worked ok once I 'glued' the stencil down. I used very light sweeping strokes but I didn't want a very heavy coat anyway. Maybe put fabric dye mixed with water in a water bottle and spritz it across a stencil? It also depends on the kids and how responsible they are. Fabric dyes can be very messy and ruining clothes may be a problem if they aren't careful or come prepared for getting messy.
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Permalink Reply by carols_kitchen on
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Some tie dyes
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Hey Ladies! I'm trying to get the numbers together for the WSL report for the board and I need to know who all is sewing/decorating for WSL. How many cases you have in your stash, if any? If you have fabric or cases from WSL and how many? We will be needing about 300 for the next month's adoption when it's announced.
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Permalink Reply by valeriejean on
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Hi Kim - I have 18 female pillowcases in my stash. As mentioned in my email, I have started sewing a lot more pillowcases (not just female), now just need to find the time to finish them before we ship in Oct
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Thanks valeriejean!
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Permalink Reply by Proud Navy/NYPD Mom (Donna) on
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Hey Kim! I haven't forgotten you, I just haven't had a chance this week to check out anything. I will try to get some numbers for you when I get home from PT. Also, we are supposed to be having a Sew Your Support for the Troops event the end of the month. I'm going to check in with the shop owner and be sure we are on track. I'll try to figure out what we hope to have for #'s for that as well.
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Thanks Donna! Just let me know when you can! I wish I could be there with you to Sew My Support!
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Permalink Reply by Karen C. on
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Hi Kim,
I have around 10 plc that I can add to the pile for next month.....and will be willing to make more. -
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Thanks Karen! I don't have your email so could you please send it to westitchlove@mollysadoptasailor.com? I'm trying to keep track of the sewing ladies on that email addy so I don't lose you guys in the discussions.
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Permalink Reply by MomByHeart on
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Hi Kim! Today our local Cub Scouts created 25 pillowcases for next month's adoption. They had a great time and created some pretty cute cases. I will take some more pics of the finished products one of these days and post them. For now, here are a couple of the boys in action.
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They look great! What a wonderful thing for you to help them with! The troops will love them! Thank you!
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Oh wow. These pix have to go on We Stitch Love facebook page. I'll check and see if they are there yet.
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