1. Quilts for Wellington Hospital
Wellington Hospital Foundation accepts quilts for the neonatal unit and single bed sized quilts for use in different areas around the hospital. The palliative care team use single bed sized quilts to brighten the beds of terminally ill patients.The instructions for the neonatal quilts are here.
NEONATAL
INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
A
GUIDE FOR SEWERS
EACH
ITEM HAS BEEN INDIVIDUALLY
MEASURED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS
OF THE UNIT . PLEASE DO NOT ALTER!
Measurements; Width = ® Length =
Our linen and blankets are can be
changed up to twice a day. For laundering purposes it is important that
stitching is secure, edges are either overlocked or small zig zag stitch
and no loose ends.
1) Standard Incubator and
Nursery Cot – pillow case style
· Materials - Flannelette or
100% cotton
· Measurements - Finished
size 17” long x 29” wide
· Instruction - cut fabric x
2 as above, adding ½ inch for seam
allowances. Finish 13” open end with 2
inch double turn over on both pieces. Join together down remaining 3 sides
overlock or zig zag to prevent fraying.
2) INCUBATOR TOP COVERS; 2 sizes
· Materials; 100%
cotton for top side
Darker fabric for bottom side
·
Measurements – finished size 53” wide x 39” long (Giraffe)
51” wide x 33” long (Standard)
· Instruction; cut fabric
adding ½ inch for seam allowances. With
right sides together stitch around 3 sides, turn right side out and finish off open edge. To secure layers stitch several rows across
entire length of cover or quilt.
3) MATS; various sizes
· Materials - 100%
cotton top and bottom
Lightweight
batting only
· Measurements - finished size 15” wide x 9” long
20” wide x 15” long
25” wide
x 20” long
· Instruction – cut fabric x 2
adding either a ¼ inch or ½ half inch for seam allowance. With right sides together, and batting on top
layer stitch around 3 edges, turn right side out, finish off open edge.
To secure layers – sew 2 inches from edge all around. (PLEASE DO NOT QUILT or OVER STITCH as centre needs to be flat)
QUILT TOPS:
It is very important the measurements for the tops are not smaller or
larger than below. We practice and encourage safe sleeping so quilt tops
must have adequate tuck in help minimize coming loose.
4) QUILTS – Nursery cot
· Materials
- 100% cotton top or flannelette
Calico or
flannelette for backing
Lightweight batting only –
· Measurements - finished
size 27” long x 27” wide
· Instruction –
o if using a solid piece of fabric please add an
extra ¼ or ½ inch for seam
allowance. With right sides together, sew
around 3 edges, overlock or zigzag, turn right side out, finish off open edge. To
secure layers – sew several rows through
all layers, or quilt.
o If using a quilt block
pattern please ensure the finished size is either as above or no more
than 2 inches larger.
4a) QUILTS - Paediatric Cot
· Materials - 100% cotton top or flannelette
Calico or flannelette for
backing
Lightweight batting only –
·
Measurements - Finished size 48” long x 28” wide
· Instruction - as for Nursery cot
· HOME CARE COMMUNITY NURSING: This is the NICU equivalent of Plunket. Our Home Care nurses visit families as
regularly as needed once home until they are handed over to Plunket. The NICU often has families who are not as
fortunate as some and we like to be able to give them clothing, bed linen etc.
Packs of woolen singlets, cardigans, hats and booties and quilt tops are put
together and families are extremely grateful for these. So for the team quilt tops are of particular
need.
5)
CHRISTMAS – all of the above
in Christmas fabric
2. Hutt Hospital SCBU
The Hutt Hospital's requirements are listed here, and repeated below.
Hutt Hospital’s Special Care Baby Unit looks after premature or ill newborn babies. They welcome donations of handmade quilts for the SCBU’s 12 cots.
Handmade quilts are used inside the cots and also draped over the incubator, to keep out light and noise. Parents are encouraged to take the quilts home with them at the end of their stay - and that means the SCBU can go through quite a lot of quilts!
The quilts are a special keepsake for parents and they help the hospital to support families whose babies need special care.
Size - 60x65cm (inside cots) or 100x135cm (over incubators)
Materials - Natural fabrics are best, such as cotton - no polar fleece please
Please don’t attach any buttons or bits that could easily come off
Be creative with your pattern choice. It would be great to see some unisex colours and designs. Please also wash and dry the quilts before bringing them to Capital Quilters for delivery.
3. Knitted Singlets
You can find full instructions for the 100% woollen knitted singlets on this page.
Please do stick to these instructions.
Completed singlets and quilts can be bought to guild meetings and we will arrange delivery to the hospital.
Thank you.
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