KNUTSFORD residents are busy creating scrubs for medical staff to play their part in supporting the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic.

Fiona Weston is one of a 15-strong group of amateur sewers who are creating sets of trousers and tops, as well as laundry bags, on their sewing machines at home.

Fiona set up the group to create as many of the protective garments as possible, and has received support from local businesses Simon Boyd Interiors and Techno Type.

Simon Boyd has donated 20 metres of fabric suitable for scrubs, as well as material which can be used to create laundry bags.

In addition Techno Type has printed and donated 20 sets of patterns for the sewing enthusiasts to use as templates.

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Sarah Bolton

Fiona thanked the businesses for their support, and is appealing for further fabric, with each set of scrubs requiring 3.5 metres of fabric.

She is asking for dark, plain 115gm polycotton, and anyone who can help is asked to email Fiona on fkweston@gmail.com.

Fiona is making three sets of scrubs with material she bought for Knutsford district nurses, and if anyone is able to leave fabric at her home they are asked to deliver it in paper bags.

“We are all amateur sewers at home, it’s a great cause, and while I’m making for the district nurses the bottom line is that we’re all making scrubs for where they’re needed most,” she said.

Anyone who would prefer to make a donation can visit the online donations page gofundme.com/f/mid-cheshire-hospitals-for-the-love-of-scrubs

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Scrubs patterns donated by Techno Type

The page is raising funds to buy fabric and supplies to make scrubs and laundry bags for NHS doctors, nurses and support staff in Mid Cheshire.

Fellow Knutsford resident Sarah Bolton is also making scrubs for the NHS from her home.

Sarah teaches economics at St Bede’s College in south Manchester, and makes costumes for the college productions.

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Scrubs being created at Sarah Bolton's home

She was due to make costumes for the college’s outdoors summer production of The Tempest, but as a result of the coronavirus lockdown is now using her sewing skills to making scrubs.

Two sets have already gone off to Macclesfield Hospital, Sarah is busy creating further sets from another 40 metres of fabric, and has another 40 metres on order.

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She and her friends clubbed together to pay for all the fabric.

“Everyone has to do their bit for the country in the current circumstances, and this is the bit I can do,” she said.

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The production line at Sarah's house

St Bede’s College, below, was illuminated in blue for the Key Worker Clap.

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