Post Mastectomy Heart Pillow Pattern

Once you have properly assembled the pattern you will need to decide what size pillow you are making cut the pattern to the right size and place it on the fold and cut heart shape out for a total of two full sized hearts.

Post mastectomy heart pillow pattern.

Created by a breast cancer survivor the parkpuff is a stylish chest comforting go anywhere seatbelt pillow for patients worldwide. When i was calling around about donating head wraps one of the hospitals i called told me they need about 60 pillows each month. The heart shape is ideal for use as an underarm pillow to protect sensitive spots after a mastectomy or lump removal. There are also patterns and instructions for comfort pillows on many websites a.

If you would like to help us make pillows or other projects to comfort cancer patients join us at stitch chat on the 2 nd and 4 th monday of each month at the center for building hope from 9 30 to 12 30. There are a few different variations. The flexible design of the three sectioned pillow conforms to your body shape so you can easily find a comfortable position whether you re. With a portable and stylish design the parkpuff seatbelt pillow allows your chest to travel in comfort while in the car whether you re driving or riding in any country.

1 make a heart shaped template draw half of the heart on the full size paper. You will need to assemble the pattern. Cut out the pattern pieces. The contoured pillow supports the arm and shoulder to provide much needed relief after a breast surgery.

Jul 18 2020 this uniquely designed post operative pillow will help provide comfort and protection to the chest after a mastectomy or heart surgery. Comfort pillows can bring tremendous comfort during breast cancer treatment despite their small size. 2 fold your fabric in half you can layer a few folded fabrics if you d like to cut out more at the same time. One of those tips we should pass on is small support pillows.

It s often your oncology nurse or people who have gone through breast cancer surgery themselves who can give you the best tips for coping with discomfort and the day to day challenges during treatment. For intstuctions on how to assemble the pattern click here. Cut out heart on your drawn lines. About three weeks ago she had a mastectomy which included removal of lymp.

Create to donate mastectomy pillow pattern. Scrap busting with post mastectomy pillows a dear friend of mine was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. It can also be used in the car to protect the chest from seatbelts. We depend on donations of cotton fabric poly fiber filling and thread to provide pillows to patients.

Overlap the top portion of the heart to the bottom part of the pattern and tape them together. Just bump the one edge up against the line. Steps to make a mastectomy pillow step 1.