I’ve given most of the attention in this blog to knitted and crocheted caps. That’s because it is winter and these types feel snuggly warm against the cold chill of the season. And most of our volunteers work with these crafts. But at Stitches of Hope we also have a need for sewers to create turbans.
Here’s a photo of some turbans. You’ll notice the model head in lower right sports a macho beard. These wonderful heads were donated to us by a student at a cosmetology school and as they have to learn to cut men’s hair, she had a man’s head. I didn't think he looked too bad in the leopard skin turban. Do you?
I think these are all stylish and fun-looking. I’d wear any of them.
The good news is that turbans take little material and time to create. On of our resident sewers, Karen Story, says one that is cut out takes approximately 15 minutes to sew. That beats the couple of hours it takes me to crochet a cap!
And with only about ¼ yard needed each the turbans can be cost effective. Karen has often found the fabric in remnant bins, which is another cost saver.
And now for the specs about turbans. They must be made with stretchy material. The best is single knit or jersey fabric. Cotton, silk and double knit do not work. The material should also be washed before or after the turbans are made. The cancer wig salon facilitators have also suggested the turbans be made without finishing the seam that goes down the middle. It seems the finishing irritates the bare heads of the wearers.
These turbans are especially popular and requested by cancer facilities year-round. It seems patients like to wear them to bed. Plus they are helpful for a light covering in the hot summers. These turbans are designed for adults, but children may like the style too. The pattern we have at Stitches of Hope could be modified to fit a child’s head.
Please let me know if you would like a pattern for a turban. We will mail one to everyone who requests it. If I find out it is available online, I’ll post that in a future post.
We could really use more sewers for Stitches of Hope. If you have nimble fingers in this area, please know your time and talent could be valuable to cancer and burn patients all across the country.
As usual, I want to say we appreciate all of our Stitches of Hope volunteers! Everyone is an asset in our united fight against the monster of cancer. By working together, we can show cancer patients how much we are fighting and praying for their renewed health by supplying them with attractive, comforting caps.
Take care,
Here’s a photo of some turbans. You’ll notice the model head in lower right sports a macho beard. These wonderful heads were donated to us by a student at a cosmetology school and as they have to learn to cut men’s hair, she had a man’s head. I didn't think he looked too bad in the leopard skin turban. Do you?
I think these are all stylish and fun-looking. I’d wear any of them.
The good news is that turbans take little material and time to create. On of our resident sewers, Karen Story, says one that is cut out takes approximately 15 minutes to sew. That beats the couple of hours it takes me to crochet a cap!
And with only about ¼ yard needed each the turbans can be cost effective. Karen has often found the fabric in remnant bins, which is another cost saver.
And now for the specs about turbans. They must be made with stretchy material. The best is single knit or jersey fabric. Cotton, silk and double knit do not work. The material should also be washed before or after the turbans are made. The cancer wig salon facilitators have also suggested the turbans be made without finishing the seam that goes down the middle. It seems the finishing irritates the bare heads of the wearers.
These turbans are especially popular and requested by cancer facilities year-round. It seems patients like to wear them to bed. Plus they are helpful for a light covering in the hot summers. These turbans are designed for adults, but children may like the style too. The pattern we have at Stitches of Hope could be modified to fit a child’s head.
Please let me know if you would like a pattern for a turban. We will mail one to everyone who requests it. If I find out it is available online, I’ll post that in a future post.
We could really use more sewers for Stitches of Hope. If you have nimble fingers in this area, please know your time and talent could be valuable to cancer and burn patients all across the country.
As usual, I want to say we appreciate all of our Stitches of Hope volunteers! Everyone is an asset in our united fight against the monster of cancer. By working together, we can show cancer patients how much we are fighting and praying for their renewed health by supplying them with attractive, comforting caps.
Take care,
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