Sewing for charity
Looking to try a quick, fun and crafty sewing project for a good cause? Why not join us in our monthly charity sewalong?
We'll feature a new charity project for you to try on the Echidna Sewing blog each month. Projects are quick, easy and fun and you can donate your creation to our nominated charity at the end. You'll also be in the running for a monthly prize when you share your a photo of your creation with the Echidna Sewing community on Facebook.
View this month's sewalong project
Suggest a charity
Tell us about a charity you'd like to see in our sewalong. We'd love to hear your ideas so we can contact them and come up with a suitable project.
Sewalong projects
Our sewalong this month is up and running! If you've tried all our past projects and are looking for a charity sewalong challenge, try your hand at our ongoing Ronald McDonald House Snuggle Quilt project.
Dymocks
Children's Charity
Dymocks Children’s Charities supports early literacy in Australia by providing new books to children in low social economic and disadvantaged areas
Ronald McDonald House
Charities Australia
Ronald McDonald House Charities is an independent charity that helps families of seriously ill children. Create a Snuggle Quilt this month to get involved in a great cause.
Aussie Helpers
Supporting Aussie Farmers
Aussie Helpers stays in touch with 100’s of farming families to ensure their well being and survival through good and bad times.
Little Windmills
The Country Kids Charity
Little Windmills supports seriously sick and injured Australian country kids by financially assisting with medical costs, travel and accommodation.
Aprons for Life's Little Treasures
Life's Little Treasures provides support, friendship and information, specifically tailored for families of children born premature or sick.
Comfort Quilts against cancer
Comfort Quilts against Cancer is a not-for-profit organisation whose members embroider & patchwork colourful quilts for cancer patients in all areas of Australia.
The Animal Welfare League
AWL works with local councils, state government, rescue groups and the community to improve the outcomes of stray and surrendered pets.
Magic Moments-Grandies
Bring warmth to the elderly, grandmas and grandpas around the country with Grandies.
Headway ADP
Help Headway ADP brighten up cooking activities for their clients with a traumatic brain injury.
Tea-Cup Cottage
Make these vibrant adult bibs for the clients in respite and day care at Tea-Cup Cottage.
Boomerang Bags
Sew these fabric shopping bags and help Boomerang Bags reduce the number of plastic bags used worldwide.
Walker and wheelchair caddies
Create a beautiful walker caddy for the clients of Ozcare! If you're based in New Zealand, you can also donate your creation to Age Concern.
Hospital theatre gown kit for children and teens
Help Sunshine Coast University Hospital create a hospital gown kit for children and teens who will be going into theatre for a range of medical procedures and scans.
Pink Aprons - Brother & National Breast Cancer Foundation
Brother and the National Breast Cancer Foundation are asking everyone to sew a pink apron for individuals registering for Pink Ribbon Breakfast events.
Animal coats
Create a number of coats for animals housed in shelters nationwide this winter. The Animal Welfare League Australia will distribute these to shelters and organisations they work with.
Clothing for kids
Act for Kids provide free therapy and support services to children and families suffering from child abuse and neglect. Create and donate one or more pieces of clothing in this project.
Aviation themed quilts, mug rugs and table runners
The Royal Flying Doctor Service provides primary health care and 24 hour emergency service to people over an area of 7.3 million square kilometres. Sew an aviation-themed circle/square quilt, mug rug or table runner for their patients to use and for auction at their fundraising events.
Cat & dog toys, kangaroo pouches, koala mittens and more
The RSPCA works to prevent cruelty to animals by actively promoting their care and protection. Create and donate one of these items or others they need to protect, care for and rehome animals.
Cuddle bunnies
Cuddle bunnies are needed for newborns and their mums. One is given to the mother and placed on her chest to pick up her scent and the other is placed close to the baby. The hearts are then swapped so monther and baby are left with each other's scented bunny.
