Wheelchair quilts/bags
07-16-2012, 04:11 PM
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Wheelchair quilts/bags
Over the weekend my 17 year old son was in a car accident and broke his shoulder and his hip. He will be in a wheelchair several months.
It seems like I remember someone posting a free pattern for wheelchair pillow quilt? Since he's a teenager I'd love to spruce up his chair plus a bag to put things would be great!
Ive found some already made ones but would rather make it myself with some peace sign material. Maybe I could adapt a tote pattern?
Any ideas or pics would be appreciated.
It seems like I remember someone posting a free pattern for wheelchair pillow quilt? Since he's a teenager I'd love to spruce up his chair plus a bag to put things would be great!
Ive found some already made ones but would rather make it myself with some peace sign material. Maybe I could adapt a tote pattern?
Any ideas or pics would be appreciated.
07-16-2012, 04:24 PM
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Sorry to hear about your son.. I Guess we should be grateful that he survived, and will eventually be okay.. Someone was watching out for him..
Since you are a quilter, and on this board, you should be able to wing it.. Be creative, and enjoy making what is needed..
Since you are a quilter, and on this board, you should be able to wing it.. Be creative, and enjoy making what is needed..
07-16-2012, 04:38 PM
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http://tolentreasures.blogspot.com/2...-tutorial.html scroll way down for this one http://apronvalleyroad.blogspot.com/...1_archive.html
07-16-2012, 05:09 PM
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I made some a few years ago. Draw a big circle for front and back. Come off one piece of circle with a continuous piece of fabric that goes over the handle on one side. Put velcro or a button. This is pretty crude way to discribe it. It's kind of like a round purse.Mother kept salt, pepper, candy. kleenex, you name it in there, remote etc.
07-16-2012, 05:56 PM
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My daughter is in a wheelchair... for her tote bag, I have adapted a 'vera' bag by cutting the straps and attaching parachute clips/buckles to them and turning the straps so they can hook onto the wheelchair push handles.
(! hope this makes sense!!)
You might want to do a google search for wheelchair bags - there are some cool ones out there, for under the seat, and for the side. that kind may be easier for him to reach.
You mentioned a pillow quilt... if he needs a cushion for his back, maybe sewing some loops onto the short end of a pillow to keep it from falling.
I would suggest a gel seat cushion with a lambswool seatcover. His butt is going to be sore from sitting!!
Hope his recovery is speedy!!!
(! hope this makes sense!!)
You might want to do a google search for wheelchair bags - there are some cool ones out there, for under the seat, and for the side. that kind may be easier for him to reach.
You mentioned a pillow quilt... if he needs a cushion for his back, maybe sewing some loops onto the short end of a pillow to keep it from falling.
I would suggest a gel seat cushion with a lambswool seatcover. His butt is going to be sore from sitting!!
Hope his recovery is speedy!!!
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