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Care Packages for the Mind
(Items highlighted in yellow are what is currently needed)
The Friends of the Franklin Public Library are cooperating with Books for Soldiers to boost the morale of Wisconsin service members and other US troops serving around the world. You can help by donating care package items. Reading material is the foundation of each package which could also include personal care, food and entertainment items. Any gently used books, DVDs and Playstation2/X- Box360 Games are fine, along with magazines that are not more than three months old. Personal care and food items need to be of the individual/small travel size. Larger sizes may seem like a better value but can become burdensome to soldiers who move frequently and have very limited storage space. Most soldiers aren’t picky and are grateful for anything they receive but when pressed to respond to “What can we send you?” these are items frequently requested. A collection barrel is located the Franklin Public Library lobby at 9151 W. Loomis Rd., Franklin Cash donations to pay for shipping expenses are very appreciated. Checks can be made payable to Books for Soldiers-Franklin. For more information visit www.mcfls.org/franklin
Boost Troop Morale!
Make pillowcases for the US Armed Forces
Cut fabric as follows:
Main body 27” x width of fabric (44 or 45”) leaving the selvage edges on.
Cuff 10-12” x width of fabric (44 or 45”) leaving the selvage edges on.
Accent trim 2” x width of fabric (44 or 45”) leaving the selvage edges on.
Sewing Directions:
 | Fold the 2” accent piece in half lengthwise and press wrong sides together. |
| Layer : |
Cuff fabric (right side up)
Accent trim (raw edges together)
Main body (right side down)
(Note if fabrics are directional, then check to see they are facing the correct direction.)
| Roll the body fabric up so it fits with the cuff fabric. |
| Fold over the cuff fabric to cover the roll of body fabric and bring to the other raw edges. (You should have 5 layers of fabric.) |
| Pin heavily. |
| Stitch 1/4” seam allowance along pinned edge |
| Turn right side out and trim off selvage edges. |
| French seam: |
With RIGHT SIDES OUT pin along side and bottom of pillowcase. Take a scant 1/4” seam allowance and stitch along the side, turn at the corner and stitch along the bottom. Clip the corner and any stray threads along the seam, press and turn RIGHT SIDES IN. With the seam well pressed, pin the seam again and stitch with a 3/8” seam allowance.
| You’re done. |
