SEWING KITS
Each year, Lutheran World Relief distributes thousands of sewing kits overseas. Many are used in vocational training programs to teach young men and women sewing skills that they can use to earn an income.
Your group can also help LWR get sewing kits to the people who need them by donating a brick on the Good Samaritan Quilt Plaza or by making a contribution to the Project Comfort Fund.
Review the General Assembly Instructions before collecting items for the sewing kits.
Include the following items in each sewing kit:
- Cotton or cotton-blend fabric (no knits or 100% polyester); fabric should have no stains or holes and be cut into a piece measuring:
- 2 ¼ yards of 60" wide fabric, or
- 3 yards of 44" wide fabric, or
- 4 yards of 36" wide fabric
- One package of about 10-15 needles for hand sewing (needles purchased in larger packages can be divided by inserting 12 needles into a swatch of felt or thick fabric)
- One spool of matching thread, 250-300 yards
- Six to 10 average-size matching buttons (1/2" to 3/4") preferred); attach buttons to a card or string together with yarm or heavy cord
Do not add other items or leave out any of the items listed. All items should be new and in good condition. Wrap sewing notions inside fabric and tie with string, yarn, or strip of fabric. Do not enclose the kit or any of its contents in plastic bags.
Project Comfort Fund Note: LWR's approximate cost to handle and ship one LWR sewing kit overseas is $1.00
What’s Next: How to pack and where to send LWR Parish Projects
From Here to There: How LWR Parish Projects get to the people who need them
From the Field: How LWR Parish Projects are put to good use overseas
In the Parish: How LWR Parish Projects can be a part of your parish’s ministry
Please contact Melanie Gibbons (mgibbons@lwr.org) at LWR if you have any additional questions.
