Ongoing Needs
In addition to our monthly projects, some items are frequently requested.
The list below shows our most asked for items that we gift in the thousands each year.
Whether you can make one or one hundred, all help is appreciated!
This list will be updated periodically.
| Item | Supplies | Pattern/ Tutorial |
| Baby bibs NB-12 months
| Front – cotton or flannelette Back – Flannelette or towelling Age appropriate prints | Any |
| Burp Cloths | Front – cotton or flannelette Back – Flannelette or towelling Inner – cotton/bamboo batting, towelling or flannelette | Contoured style preferred
Turned and top stitched or bound with bias binding |
| Library Bags | Colourful kids fabrics Cotton/ poly cotton Can be appliqued/ embroidered or use printed fabrics | Threading My Way Library Bag or similar |
| Drawstring Bags A4 | Colourful kids fabrics Plain fabrics for older children Ladies Men Double drawstring – leave unstrung | Finished size approximately A4 (portrait, not landscape) |
| Drawstring Bags A3 | Ladies ChristmasDouble drawstring – cotton tape or jersey yarn | Finished size approximately A3 (portrait, not landscape) |
| Drawstring Bags Pillowcase | Colourful kids fabrics, plain fabrics Double drawstring – cotton tape or jersey yarn | Finished size approximately pillowcase size |
| Pencil Cases | Colourful kids fabrics Ladies Men
Zipper closure or drawstring or pencil roll | Any pattern as long as it is approximately 20cm long with zip closure OR Threading My Way Drawstring Pencil Case OR |
| Toiletry Bags | Men Women
Zippered Closure | Boxy Toiletry Bag (or similar pattern of your choice) (or similar pattern of your choice) |
| Soft Toys | Softies and comforters can be sewn, knitted, crocheted, machine embroidered No larger than 30cm New filling must be used All eyes and facial features must be sewn on. No safety eyes, stick on eyes etc | Any for kids 0-10 and aged care |
| Sensory Items | Sensory Mitts, Mats & toys | Any – google for some examples or visit our facebook group Worry worms are very popular with all ages! |
| Felt Hearts | 1000 Hearts | Visit website for pattern & instructions |
| Sanitary Pouches | Almost anything as long as it isn’t too thick to sew! Please interface thin fabrics | Easy Pocket Pouch |
A NOTE FROM THE SFCA TEAM
Please label your donations with type, size and which project they are for (eg – Lap Blanket, Knitted, May 2024)
This will greatly help our volunteers to sort and distribute them as quickly as possible.
In Person Delivery: The Sewing Lair, 4/29 Logan River Road Beenleigh Q
Postal Delivery: SFCA, 38 Bladensburg Dr Waterford QLD 4133
Project enquiries: volunteer@sewingforcharity.com
To request items: Visit our website. Scroll down and fill in the online request form.