Our Community

Our community page highlights the many charities we proudly support across Australia. Together, through sewing and handmade kindness, we strengthen connections and bring comfort to individuals and communities nationwide.

Handmade Charity Groups

Australia-wide networks (join from any state)

  • Sewing for Charity Australia (SFCA) — coordinates sewing/packing projects for hospitals, DV services, youth & homelessness; welcomes home sewists and group “sewing bees.” sewingforcharity.com

  • Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags) — quilts & laundry bags for ADF members. Aussie Hero Quilts (and laundry bags)

  • Quilts of Valour Australia — quilts awarded to veterans/serving personnel & families quiltsofvalour.com.au

  • Days for Girls Australia — teams sewing washable menstrual kits; 60+ teams/chapters nationally with a “find a team” directory Days for Girls International

  • Angel Gowns for Australian Angel Babies Inc — transforms donated wedding dresses into angel gowns/blankets for bereaved families (nationwide). angelgowns.org.au

  • Angel Gowns Australia Inc — separate national angel-gown charity supporting hospitals & families. https://www.angelgownsaustralia.org.au/

  • Boomerang Bags — community sewing groups making reusable bags from reclaimed textiles; searchable map to find your nearest group. boomerangbags.org

  • Animal Rescue Craft Guild (ARCG) — sewing pouches/liners/nests for wildlife carers, especially during rescue surges. https://craftguild.org.au/

  • Wrap With Love — nationwide network (NSW-based HQ) making warm wraps (knit/crochet; many groups also sew/join squares & sew labels). wrapwithlove.org

  • Australian Sewing Guild — ASG hub listing vetted charities that need sewing; many ASG neighbourhood groups run charity projects. aussew.org.au

  • Knit4Charities — Bringing together like-minded crafters in a community that offers a place to share, make friendships and, at the same time assist those in need with the gifts of our work donated. knit4charities.org.au/

  • KOGO (Knit One Give One) — enhances social inclusion through volunteering and providing hand knitted items of warmth and comfort to the most vulnerable and disadvantaged in our community. kogo.org.au/

ACT

New South Wales

  • Creating for Charity — collaborate to sew and donate requested items to our chosen charities and community organisations facebook.com/groups/creatingforcharity/

  • QuiltNSW — Community Quilts — long-running program sewing quilts for NSW charities/hospitals; sew days & drop-off. quiltnsw.com

  • Illawarra Quilters — Community Assistance — quilts, “Blankets of Love,” bead bags & more for local services. illawarraquiltersinc.org.au

Northern Territory

  • Darwin Patchworkers & Quilters — Charity Quilts Days — regular charity-focused sew days; community quilt program. darwinquilters.com.au

Queensland

  • Sunshine Linus Inc. (Sunshine Coast) — quilts & comfort items for hospitals, DV services, schools & more; monthly coordination day and home-sewing. https://sunshinelinusgroup.blogspot.com/

  • Brisbane Modern Quilt Guild — Community Quilts — ongoing community quilt making with options to sew blocks, piece, quilt or bind. Brisbane MQG

  • Toowoomba Womens Shed — a not-for-profit community group providing connection through handcrafting. We create items to support those in need across our region https://toowoombawomensshed.com.au/

  • Queensland Quilters Inc. — statewide guild; many affiliated groups run charity/community quilt projects. QLD Quilters

  • Mission Possible Volunteers — are a team of passionate ladies that sew for the community. Mission Possible Volunteers

  • Logan Knitters — enjoy monthly get togethers where we share ideas, patterns and skills as we knit, crochet, loom and sew. Logan Knitters

  • Friends who Create — We are a small group of friends who love to create and support people in need with our product. Friends who Create

South Australia

  • SA Quilters — Community Quilts — official program currently includes “Quilts of Love” & “Flinders Kids,” with statewide distribution. SA Quilters

  • Handmade 4 SA Charities Inc — volunteer based not for profit association making handmade items for South Australian Charities and agencies. We welcome donations to help us fill requests of items to assist those in need. Handmade 4 SA Charities

Tasmania

  • Tasmanian Quilting Guild (TQG) — 30 affiliated groups statewide; many make “care” or community quilts. Tasmanian Quilting Guild

  • 1000 Hearts (national, Tassie-founded) — hand-sewn felt hearts for kindness/comfort projects. aussew.org.au

Victoria

  • Victorian Quilters — Very Snuggly Quilts (RCH) — 20,000+ quilts gifted to children at the Royal Children’s Hospital; monthly deliveries by accredited volunteers. Victorian Quilters

  • Quilts for Orphans Inc. (Hoddles Creek) — weekly/ monthly sew days making quilts for people in need locally & overseas. Quilts for Orphans

Western Australia

  • WA Quilters Association — Community Quilts  — large, long-running program donating quilts to WA organisations; welcomes tops/fabric & sewing help. waquilters.com

  • Community Stitchers WA Inc — We create & donate handmade items to help the WA community. Community Stitchers WA Inc

  • Get Scrubbed WA Inc — We are an organisation bringing together like-minded people who enjoy sewing and crafting for the community, to provide a place of belonging and raise community connection and participation. getscrubbedwa.com.au

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