pillowcase dresses for Africa

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08-23-2010, 05:05 AM

coconuts

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Has anyone participated in making pillowcase dresses for orphans in Africa?

08-23-2010, 05:08 AM

snipforfun

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I, along with my church group made 150 of these dresses.

08-23-2010, 05:44 AM

LindaR

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our church did too, along with "britches for boys" they are a little more work tho

08-23-2010, 06:34 PM

imatopper

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Our church did 150 dresses and our local quilt guild did the dresses & britches. Everyone was buying pillowcases and there were some very cute dresses. We used white pillow cases at church and had the Bible school kids tie dye them. Oh so cute.

08-24-2010, 06:46 AM

GailG

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I don't know of anyone who is doing those around here. How
can I get started (besides making the dresses, of course.)
Do we just make them and send them or do we have to go through an organization?

08-24-2010, 07:12 AM

Judy_M

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I saw an ad on Sewing with Nancys website for the dresses for Africa. I think you can download a pattern also. There is also an address to send the finished dresses.