National Sew Day

Join the fun as we celebrate the Annual QOVF National Sew Day with an event that promises to continue sew day traditions with a few new twists that no one will not want to miss. The theme for the 6th Annual QOVF National Sew day is “On our way to 300,000!” and will be held on February 2, 2019 from 9am to 5pm at the Aurora Community Activity Center.

Come together to sew and create Quilts of Valor for our Armed Forces service members and veterans touched by war. Spread the word to others, invite them to join in.

What to bring

All your sewing stuff you could possibly need – Basic Sewing Supplies

• Sewing Machine in good working order
• Extra machine needles
• Extra bobbins – pre-winding saves time
• Rotary cutter, mat, rulers
• Thread – (cream, light grey, white)
• Pins
• Scissors
• Seam ripper for that reverse sewing (good luck!)
• You might want a pillow to sit on for comfort and height
• Bring quilt supplies (fabric and pattern) to make a Quilt of Valor
  • Fabric should be high quality 100% shirt-weight or quilt-weight cotton appropriate for adults.
  • QOV do not have to be red, white, blue but most recipients like the patriotic theme.
  • Patterns and blocks can be of any design suitable for a patriotic theme.
  • Use of military-branch-specific fabrics (Army, Navy, etc) non-patriotic fabric (overly floral), unless the recipient is known in advance, may create difficulty in identifying a recipient.  Stay with genetic fabrics.
  • QOV is to be large enough to cover an average-sized adult, with an ideal size approximately 60” x 80”.  Finished size can be no smaller than 55” x 65” and no larger than 72” x 90”.

Items Provided

• There will be a few pre-cut kits you can choose to work on (one or two ladies could work one kit)
• Extension cord – multi-outlet strip
• Iron & board (one regular size and 2 small)

To download the Procedures for making Quilts of Valor, please visit the link below:

• Make a Quilt of Valor (QOV)

The event is open to FMWR passholders and Fort Greely Community.

Registration for our event is not required, however if you would like to register with Quilts of Valor Foundation as attending National Sew Day and possibly win a prize – must go to 2019-national-sew-day-registration.

• Must be registered to be eligible to win prizes
• Membership is not required to participate or register for National Sew Day
• Registered individuals must provide a phone number where they can be reache
• Registration closes Friday, February 1 at 11:45 PM EST.