Making drawstring bags for the NHS
Health trusts have been asking volunteers to make uniform bags for staff. Chris Weatherhead and a group of 8 friends have been making bags for the North and East London hospitals which include the Royal Free, Whittington, North Middlesex and UCLH hospitals.
What are the bags used for?
The uniforms are keyworkers are potentially contaminated with coronavirus. Having a bag means that at the end of a shift they can change their clothes and put all their work clothes into a bag to take home to wash. This reduces the danger of infection to their families
What sort of fabric is used?
A patterned fabric (so staff can easily identify their bag), that is a close weave, robust and washable at 60 degrees C. If you would like to help make bags but don’t have any suitable fabric, fabric can be provided.
This photo shows Chris with some of the bags. So far the group have made 62 bags!
If you want more details of how to make the bags, or need fabric, or to deliver bags please contact Chris via the office [email protected]
