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    Old 04-12-2012, 05:17 PM
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    Default Sewing head scarves for mom's chemo time

    On Valentine's Day, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. It has been such a busy time that I forgot, until she called me today to let me know that her hair was starting to fall out, that I wanted to make her some scarves. I have tried to look up free patterns on the net, but can't seem to get anywhere with it. Does anyone know of any free patterns out there?

    I have told her to call the local cancer center tomorrow (she lives 1500 miles from me) to get one for now. I would love to make her some so I can make them personal with the fabrics that she likes when she quilts.

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    Old 04-12-2012, 05:21 PM
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    Found this on goggle - hop eit helps.

    http://thesewingjournal.blogspot.com...-hats-and.html
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    Old 04-12-2012, 05:22 PM
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    http://www.brimmingwithlove.org/ how about these free patterns? Prayers for you and mom.
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    Old 04-12-2012, 05:25 PM
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    I have patterns for a cap and a turban made from knits. If you want them, send me a PM with your snail mail and I'll mail them to you.
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    Old 04-12-2012, 05:39 PM
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    Here are a few site I found after I googled chemo scarves patterns.

    The Sewing Journal: Free Patterns for Chemo Hats and Scarves
    http://thesewingjournal.blogspot.com...-hats-and.html

    Brimming with Love - Patterns
    http://www.brimmingwithlove.com/patt...WL_revised.pdf
    http://www.brimmingwithlove.com/patterns.html

    Head Huggers: Patterns List ( Don't know if you crochet, but this site has a lot of patterns for crochet chemo hats.)
    www.headhuggers.org/patterns/patterns.htm

    Links to general information and patterns on chemo caps
    http://www.eastsidefiberarts.org/top...ems/chemo.html


    Sewing Stuff - free sewing patterns
    http://www.angelfire.com/planet/mcsh...epatterns.html

    Sewing Instructions for Head Scarves for Cancer Patients
    http://www.ehow.com/way_5607608_sewi...-patients.html

    Hope these will help. Prayers being sent to you and your Mom.

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    Old 04-12-2012, 07:02 PM
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    I am a 14 year breast cancer survivor!!!! Your mother can be one too!!! In the chemo room where I took my chemo, they had a basket up front on the desk with lots of scarves, hats, etc. Also, there was an American Cancer Society office in the lobby of the big medical building and they had lots of them - all for free, of course. If you do make some, please make them in bright, cheery prints/colors. HTH
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    Old 04-14-2012, 04:11 AM
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    I got my patterns from the cancer society.
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    Old 04-14-2012, 06:59 AM
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    When my mom had her chemo they had all kinds of hats, scarves and wigs there at the office. Everything was free as well.
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    Old 04-14-2012, 10:35 AM
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    can someone tell me how to save topics with the new board? I'd love to save these chemo cap links without doing a copy and paste thing to my word processor.

    Thanks
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    Old 04-14-2012, 11:32 AM
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    I did the look good feel better program for years. we had a head scarf that we made and gave out. Our church made some too. The ladies really liked them. If you give me you address I will send you one. They are easy to make patterns from. Also keep your shoulder pads to use under the scarfs they make it look more like there is hair under there. Go to yard sales and flea markets and get old wigs. Cut a few sections out and attach to the front looks like you have bangs. even put some on sides and the back. makes them feel like they are just wearing a scarf over their hair. Sorry about your mom. I lost mine to cancer over 50 years ago.
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