Hi, my name is Abigail. I am 13 years old and I live in Hailsham.
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In 2008 my little brother was taken to hospital in an ambulance. The crew were great and we wanted to do something in return, so I came up with the idea of 'Siren Sox Buddies' - fun little creatures made out of new socks, for the ambulance crews to give to the children they are called out to.
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Since then, we've had such a good response to the project that we are now also collecting buddies for the Savannah Trust. Click on the logo above for more details!
So how do I get involved?
We have provided three patterns to get you started. You can print or download these from this website - just choose your pattern from the list on the left. The patterns are also available at The Pumpkin Patch (St Mary's Walk, Hailsham) and The Loom Mill (Ersham Road, Hailsham). All are quite simple to make, the pig needing the most work, but they can each be made in an evening.
I find them great fun to make. There are lots of bright and cheerful patterned socks out there and once you get started it is easy to adapt the patterns and come up with new creatures.
What do I need to make Siren Sox Buddies?
All you need to make Siren Sox Buddies is the following:
- Cotton Socks - only new socks to be used please
- Extra strong thread or double thickness of normal thread for the seams
- Embroidery silks to sew on the features
- Stuffing - only proper soft toy filling to be used please
- Needles, scissors and marking pen
The instructions for Siren Sox Buddies have been copied from 'Stray Sock Sewing', with kind permission of 'David and Charles', for this not-for-profit project.
Due to the choking hazard, no buttons or beads may be used - use french knots and felt scraps instead.
Where do I take my completed Siren Sox Buddies?
Please return your completed Siren Sox Buddies to:
- Pumpkin Patch, 10a St Mary's Walk, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1AF
Any queries, please email abz@sirensoxbuddies.co.uk or call 01323 844939 (not Sundays).
