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​Resources for Sewists

HOW TO GET STARTED
Email us at charlottespurpose@gmail.com to express your interest in volunteering as a sewist.  We will match you with a donated dress, and give you a Wrapped in Love Project Sheet that will guide you through the process.    If you already have a dress to work with, you can jump right in by printing a Project Sheet and patterns.  Make sure that you take a picture of the wedding dress before you begin so we can post the before and afters in our project gallery!  


​OTHER WRAPPED IN LOVE PRINTABLES
  • The Project Sheet ​keeps the project organized from beginning to end, even if it passes through many hands!  It includes helpful tips for sewing this kind of project as well as a checklist to keep track of each step, from dress donation to delivery to the bereaved parents.  The sheet is kept by Wrapped in Love after the final donation is made so that we have a log of our completed projects. (1 page, B&W, Print 1 sided)
  • A Sizing Tag gets pinned to each layette set to keep it organized for the hospital staff.  Tags are color coded for ease in this process: Yellow for unisex pockets in S, M, & L, Blues for Boys in NB, Preemie, Tiny, & Micro, and Pinks for Girls in NB, Preemie, Tiny, & Micro.  (3 pages, Color, Print 1 sided)
  • The Charlotte's Purpose Website Card is the size of a business card and directs bereaved parents to www.charlottespurpose.com for grief resources, memorial planning,  writings about stillbirth, and a blog dedicated to dealing with grief positively.  (2 pages, Color, Print 2 sided)
  • The Certificate follows the garment or pocket from the start to the finish of the project.  It is signed by each person who donated time or materials to the project.  The purpose of this certificate is to show the bereaved family just how much love went into the garment or pocket for their baby.  That much love brings comfort during a very difficult time.  (2 pages, Color, Print 2 sided)
  • The Memorial Baby Book is a half-page book that can be bound with ribbon.  It includes space for bereaved families to add pictures, letters to the baby, a lock of hair, hand and footprints, and the hospital bracelet.  These are things that many bereaved families forget to keep because of the brevity of their time with their baby, but things that will be treasured as they process their grief over his/her loss.  (8 pages, Color, Print 2 sided)
  • The Thank You Postcard is mailed to everyone who gave their time and materials.  We don't want these generous individuals to go unrecognized.  The Wrapped in Love Project would be nothing without their help!  (2 pages, Color, Print 2 sided)​


​FINISHED SEWING?
Email us at charlottespurpose@gmail.com to schedule a pickup (if you live nearby) or to get an address to mail your work to.  Let us know if you are interested in receiving another dress and continuing as a volunteer.   Once we have received the completed garments/pockets, we will wrap them up with the Memorial Baby Book, Certificate, & Website Card, then deliver them directly to the hospital.  Thank you for your help! ​
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  • Home
  • Read & View
    • Books & Stories
    • Fox Sightings (Blog)
    • The Beautiful Before (Poetry)
    • Expressions of Grief (Artwork)
    • Grief Quote Gallery
    • Book Club
    • Submit a Post, Story, Poem, Artwork
  • Grief Resources
    • For the Mother >
      • Labor & Delivery
      • Saying Goodbye
      • Maternity leave with no baby
      • Build a Support Network
      • Journal
      • Music for Healing
      • Embrace Your Inner Artist
      • Get Active
      • Remembering Your Baby
      • Read About Grief & Healing
      • Become a Support for Others
      • Pregnancy After Loss
    • For the Father/Partner >
      • Build a Network
      • Journaling
      • Embrace Art
      • Find Ways to Remember Baby (F/P)
      • Read More About Grief & Healing
    • For the sibling >
      • A child grieves a different loss
      • Healthy Grief, Strange Behavior
      • Grief Patterns By Age
      • Rules of Parenting a Grieving Child
      • Children's Books & Resources
    • For the Grandparent
    • For Caregivers & Medical Staff
    • How to Support a grieving friend >
      • What is stillbirth?
      • What do I say or do?
      • When does grief end?
  • Memorial Planning
    • Components
    • Readings
    • Music
    • Program Templates
    • Other Ways to Remember your baby
    • Financial Assistance
  • Weekend of Kindness
    • Weekend of Kindness 2023
    • PROJECTS WE'RE PROUD OF
    • JOIN THE KINDNESS CREW
    • A FEW KIND IDEAS
  • Wrapped in Love Project
    • Project Wish List
    • Project Gallery
    • Volunteer to Sew
  • Store