These items and sizes are specified by the various hospital teams. Please do not alter
NICU
Incubator Sheets
• 100% cotton or flanelette
• Plain or small pattern designs
• Gender neutral colours
Cut fabric 78cm wide x 78cm long
This includes 2cm seam allowance for each side
Do a roll over seam each side.( Fold over 1cm then again and sew )
Finished size 75cm x 75cm
Incubator Covers
Cotton fabric top, cotton blackout fabric back
Cut fabric 111cm x 111cm. (1cm seam allowance)
Finished size. 110cm x 110cm
Place right sides together, sew around all sides leaving a gap on one side large enough to pull fabric through
Iron edges and top stitch gap closed
Sew a 5cm border in from the edge on all sides
Kangaroo Wraps
• Two sizes
• 100% merino knit fabric
Size 1…. Cut. 96cm wide x 72cmlong
Size 2…. Cut. 82cm wide x 72cm long
Using a stretch stitch, sew side seam & overlock edge
Do a roll seam on top & bottom edge using a stretch stitch
Helpful to insert a tag in one of these edges to write size on
Muslim Wraps
Single layer of fabric
Small size. Cut 60cm x 60cm. Hem each side
Finished size. 56cm x 56cm
Larger wrap….120cm x 120cm finished size
Mortuary
Ashbags
• Any cotton fabric
• Gender nuetral colours and pattern suitable for purpose
• Some lace edging used sometimes
Patterns and further instructions available on request
Singlets
• Cotton knit
• Gender neutral colours. Usually white
Patterns and further instructions available on request
Wraps
• Two sizes
• Flanelette
• Gender neutral, small patterns suitable for purpose
Size One - Cut fabric 56cm x 56cm
Sew narrow hem around 4 sides
Size Two - 80cm x 80cm not needed often
Narrow hem around all sides
Coronary Care
Heart Bags
• New cotton fabric
• Cotton strap 130 cm long
19cm long x 14cm wide.
Sewing instructions available on request
Heart Cushions
• New cotton fabric
• Stuffing - polyester hobby fill
• Two sizes
Pattern available on request
Delivery Suite
Merino Singlets
• 100% merino
Pattern available on request