As a group we are pleased to create and donate quilts to our local hospitals, special needs school and hospices.

The premature baby wards require a variety of different types of quilts including baby quilts and also incubator covers. And they need a lot of them !!!. Each year we donate nearly two hundred quilts for this very worthy cause.

Our members create these quilts to a rough template using brightly coloured and patterned fabrics, usually from their prized material stash. Everyone contributes at least a couple every year, however we have some prolific contributors such as Rosemary Stevenson pictured here (and yes, this is all hers for only one month !). Please don't feel you need to keep up with Rosemary, all donations will be very gratefully received.

At the moment we donate our work to St George's, Tooting and West Middlesex Hospitals. Special care needs to be taken in the making of these quilts so that there are no loose threads or embellishments to harm the small patients.

All rights reserved, please do not copy these works without permission.

Incubator Quilts

These quilts should measure 16" x 20".  It is important that they have no loose ends, embellishments or use invisible thread.

Premature babies receive these quilts during their stay in the special unit. When the are well enough to go home, they take the quilt with them as a memento.

Incubator Covers

These quilts should measure 36” x 36” with subdued coloured backs.

These quilts help to brighten up the incubators and also help the babies get some sleep. Although the bottom of the quilt should be subdued the top doesn't have to be. Note that these quilts remain at the hospital so they should be able to withstand frequent laundering.

Linden Bennett Special Needs School Quilts

These quilts should be bright and fun in any size for the children to use as floor quilts, comfort quilts and to wrap around their legs when in their wheelchairs.

Daybreak Quilts

Quilts should be lap or wheelchair size, approximately 45" * 45". No other restrictions apply.

Please ensure that each quilt is clearly labelled. We have ready-made labels available at the meetings or you can easily make your own.

The label doesn't have to be elaborate - a piece of calico written with a fine permanent marker works well. Jel pens can also be used proving you heat set them on the reverse. A simple message is best.