Get the sewing machines out. The kangaroos orphaned by the fires that ravaged Australia in recent days need our help. 100% cotton 'pouches' are needed for their complete rehabilitation
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him
Get the sewing machines out. THE Kangaroos orphaned by the fires that ravaged Australia in recent days, they need our help. 100% cotton 'pouches' are needed for their complete rehabilitation.
Not only koalas, in fact, are victims of violent fires which destroyed 12.500 hectares of land. A few days after the news of the need for gloves for burned marsupials, went viral around the world, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) was overwhelmed by donations, not only from Australia, but also from Europe, Canada and the United States.
"Thanks to everyone who took their time to help us, we are incredibly grateful. We have had a great response and now we have a lot of gloves available. So now we want to turn our attention to other Australian native wildlife, such as possums, kangaroos and wallabies, which are at risk. Many are orphans due to fires and enter treatment ", explains the association.
So put the gloves aside, now we need to sew pouch bags to help the puppies coming from the burned areas who no longer have their mother. Rescuers, in fact, have to change them after feedings, which means that each animal uses up to six per day. Of course, the cotton baby carriers can be washed and reused, but it is important to have an ample supply as more injured animals are brought to the recovery centers.
If you are interested in sewing 100% cotton baby carriers, follow the instructions to sew them, depending on the various sizes to be made.
Baby carriers should be sewn with a sewing machine. For those who sew by hand, the recommendation is to make sure that every seam is very tight, strong and precise.
1. Cut the fabric according to the dimensions shown in the image
2. Make a 0,5cm top crease once, then fold 0,5cm again. Sew as shown in the image.
3. Fold the fabric in half.
4. Sew a seam 0,5cm from the open side and bottom.
5. Turn the fabric upside down and iron.
6. Sew along the same side and across the base (eliminating any
loose thread inside).
If the shipping costs to Australia are too high, you can organize a group expedition, agreeing with other users willing to reach them via the comments form for this article.
The address to send baby carriers for orphaned kangaroos is as follows:
IFAW, 6 Belmore Street, Surry Hills, NSW 2010, Australia
Roberta Ragni
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