Our members love to quilt for charity! In the 2024 calendar year Wellington Quilters donated more than 100 quilts to charity, and its members donated many more through other sources too!
Below are the common sizes of quilts for the most common communities we collect for. If the community you want to quilt for is not listed below it’s likely they’ll use similar sizes and materials.
Women’s Refuge
Single size 65x75inches, 165x190cm
Double size 75x75inches, 190x190cm
Cot quilts 46x51inches, 120x130cm
The sizes shown here are our preference for minimums. Smaller quilts usually result in extra borders being added.
Wellington Hospital Paediatrics
ALL natural fibres – Cotton for top and backing. Cotton or bamboo for lightweight batting
Neonatal size– 27x27 inches
Incubator top covers
53inches wide x 39inches long (Giraffe) or
51inches wide x 33 inches long (Standard)
Backing to be dark fabric
Paediatric cots – 28 x 48 inches
Nest Collective: Nest Makers Hub
The preference is for cot quilts as they last longer and can become a treasured possession. Sizes are approximately;
Cot: 90cm by 100cm up to 100cm by 120cm and
Bassinet:: 70cm by 90cm up to 80cm by 100cm
We collect for Nest Collective at our monthly meetings
Foster Hope: Craft for us
Crafting Threads of Aroha: Currently accepts quilts of all sizes. See drop-off points
Te Wai Bereavement Quilts
Finished quilt size: 70” x 80” (178 x 203cm) The 70” is the length of the trolley, the 80” goes up, across and down both sides
Block size: 10.5” squares. (10” finished). Blocks can be any design or pattern you like.
Materials: The quilts won’t need to be washed so they can be made of any material.
Colours: Calm and peaceful. Blues are a good starting point but any appropriate colours can be used.
Inspiration: The bereavement symbol used in Wellington Hospital, Te Wai, is pictured below .
Te Wai, made up of Large Koru and Raperape
Representing the significance of water as the source of life and spirituality. The ebb and flow of life, mimicking the flow of water.
In the end we become part of the ever-flowing waters of life.
Large Koru
The spirit of the person and new growth, new life in spirit and body
The embodiment of family as they gather to support each other
Raperape
A pebble dropped in calm water and the ripples it creates
Symbolises serenity