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GUR Sewing Machines salutes sewing heroes everywhere<\/h2>\n

These are certainly strange times. It’s no exaggeration to say that in these lockdown times, more people have turned to sewing than at any time for a couple of generations as a pleasing and rewarding pastime. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Only now, it’s become more important than that – in that it’s become more important. Much more important!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

In fact it’s fair to say that sewing has become one of the biggest potential life savers across the globe, as unselfish and serous people everywhere are donating their time and resources to keeping medical staff and others safe by producing facemarks, scrubs, wash bags and headbands in extraordinary quantities!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

So once again, we’re thanking all you wonderful seamstresses, seamsters, sewists and sewers everywhere to say<\/p>\n

“Thank you – each and every one of you!”<\/em><\/h2>\n

Here are just a few of our latest heroes….<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A team of Fenland sewers have made and donated 65 sets of scrubs and 250 laundry bags for those on the coronavirus frontline thanks to donations from local people.\u00a0Read more about Stitch Studio sewing school sewing scrubs for NHS frontline workers<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Vikki Loeber-Hughes of Nimble Thimbles had to close her business when the pandemic hit the UK but has used her spare time to help her sewing students and shop customers sew uniforms and bags for medical professionals.\u00a0Read more about Volunteers sewing scrubs during the pandemic<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Pensioners get sewing to make hundreds of scrubs for nurseries and surgeries. Pam Fawden, 68, and friend Nigel Long, 74, have been creating the garments from their home. Read more about Pensioners sewing hundreds of scrubs<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Hairdresser transforms pillow cases into scrubs to help protect Hull key workers. Molly Clark has been making scrubs for key workers across Yorkshire. Top job Molly! Read more about NHS key workers sewing scrubs<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Volunteers in Stansted who have been hard at work making protective clothing (PPE) for local health care workers have been praised for their efforts. Read more about Village volunteers making PPE kits<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Members of Clare ICA and their friends joined forces and a nationwide appeal to sew scrubs for people working in healthcare settings during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more about Clare ICA sewing scrubs for nursing-home staff<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Lovely story! Sewing ‘Super-Mave’ raises \u00a322,000 for Whitby RNLI. Mavis Paling, 72, has been tirelessly sewing and selling dog bandanas for the last few years to raise money for the RNLI and has now turned her hand to face masks. Read more about Sewing Super-Mave raises money for the RNLI<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Essex community groups donate scrubs for hospice nurses. An army of local organisations and individuals have produced 200 scrubs for Farleigh’s Hospice at Home nurses. Read more about Essex community groups donating scrubs for hospice nurses<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Take a bow all of you. You are amazing!<\/em><\/h3>\n
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Telephone\u00a00121 359 5335 or email<\/a> GUR Sewing Machines now!<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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