Originally Posted by SharonAnne
Originally Posted by nanjam62
Thanks for doing this..I'm a breast cancer survivor & can tell you that during my chemo the worst part was dealing with a bald head. So I'll offer a few suggestions if you don't mind. This pattern is great because it gives you a little fullness. I had a couple that fit close to the head & I just looked like I had painted color on my bald head.I could never find any that looked cheerful. Pastel colors are good as they keep you from looking so pale & sickly. I had a black one & always felt like I looked like it was going to be my last day so I never wore it. My favorite that I wore to bed was made from a knit that was satin on the outside & sort of flannel on the inside and it wouldn't get stuck on the pillowcase...yes, I wore it to bed because my head would get cold at night. Thanks again for doing this...you are going to add some cheer to someone who needs it!!
Thank you. I absolutely do NOT mind any suggestions and constructive criticisms of any kind. I am new to sewing/quilting after a 30+ year hiatus and any help is welcomed. This is the first time I have sewn on stretchy fabric, also. Quite an interesting challenge, but I think I got the hang of it now. What a great idea with the satin on the outside for nighttime use. I will try it. My daughter will be graduating from Nursing School in December and has a good outlet for these turbans, so I know they are going to help make deserving people feel a bit better. What do you think of doing a large size for men, or do you think they don't mind being bald?
My husband is bald from nature , not cancer. He found it interesting & a little humorous that I was finding out all of these "problems" with being bald that he had lived with for sometime. The only time I cried during cancer was when my hair fell out & I said, nobody knows what it feels like to be bald & then I looked at him & we both started laughing. But I would say that men who were not bald prior to cancer would like to sleep in a cap...maybe something like camo or footballish..I guess I just mean masculine..or who knows they might like a pretty pink one. One other thing, especially since you have such a great outlet for these, I received a little pillow to use in the car to put cushion the breast incision from the seat belt. The woman who made it had put a little typewritten note in with it with a prayer on it. That just made it so personal & special to me. Just a short prayer or scripture or even a thought or good wishes might be nice. Hope these help. Thanks again for doing this. PS I face knits with great fear & trepidation...give me 100% cotton but thank God for those who do this.