Toiletry Care Bag (a) These bags used by ladies who have had a mastectomy or other breast operations to hold drip bags .They can only be used once due to the risk of infection so hospitals need a constant supply.
Instructions
1. Draw a rectangle shape pattern onto paper 36cm depth and 54cm width.
2. Pin paper pattern onto fabric. 1cm seam allowance is allowed on side and base of pattern and 3cm for top hem.
3. Press under 1cm along top edge, then a second turning of 3cm onto wrong side of fabric for top hem.
4. Pin, tack and machine close to fold.
5. Fold fabric in half right sides together.
6. Pin, tack and machine 1cm in from edge along base and side.
7. Turn through to right side and press.
8. Cut a 1.20 metre length of ribbon/tape, 4cm wide and machine to top edges.
Toiletry Care Bag (b)
These toiletry bags are filled with small toiletries for the Grange Hospital project.
Instructions
1. Cut a piece of fabric 50 x 30cms.
2. 1cm seam allowance is allowed on side and base of pattern and 3cm for top hem.
3. Press under 1cm along top edge, then a second turning of 3cm onto wrong side of fabric for top hem. Pin, tack and machine near the fold.
4. Fold fabric in half right sides together to form 25 x 30cms.
5. Pin tack and machine 1 cm in down the long length and along the base.
6. Turn through to right side and press.
7. Cut a 1 metre length of ribbon/tape, 4cm wide and thread though the casing.
8. Tie ends of ribbon together.
