Have You Thought About Sewing Something To Commemorate An Event?
Well, many people do. The events can be anything from birth and deaths, to marriages, and reunions and the like. A sewing project might be a good way to mark and remember the event for you and future generations.
Quilts and pillows make great commemorative sewing projects. Check out all the other great ideas below.
Here's One Of Our Own Projects You Might Enjoy
Quilting As A Memorial Sewing Project
Throughout history and a wide variety of cultures, quilting has been used to memorialize the histories of families, tribes, and even entire civilizations. You can read more about this in our article below.
Memorial Sewing Projects Roundup
Here's a list of some of the best memorial sewing projects and patterns I could find on the internet. I'm sure you'll love them. Hover over the picture to show the title, click to open, or right-click and open in a new tab to keep this page open too. And don’t forget to pin it.
Keepsake Quilt
Papas Bird Memory Ornament
Baby Clothes Memory Quilt
T Shirt Memory Scarf
Baby Clothes Quilt
Quick and Easy T Shirt Quilt
Self Binding Sweatshirt Blanket
Baby Onesie Quilt
Silk Tie Quilt
Vintage Hankie Quilt
Patchwork Baby Onesie Christmas Stocking
Memory Stuffed Bear
T-shirt Quilt
Seven Shirts Quilt
Shirt Pillow Tutorial
Memory Pillow
Repurposed Shirt Pillow Cover
DIY Memorial Ornaments
Photo Memory Quilt
Memory Bear Pattern
Handkerchief Memory Quilt
Memory Pillow
Memory Quilt
Granddad Memory Pillow
Memorial Ornament DIY
Teddy Bear From Old Jeans
Fabric Ornaments
Shirt Quilt
Baby Clothes Memory Bear
Keepsake Neckties Cushion
A Memory Quilt
Flannel Shirt Pillow Cover
I had the plaid Christmas tablecloth that my mother-in-law used for years. I made 2 Christmas tree skirts for my children and have a nice piece left to make a table runner for my husband. Our children were so thrilled to have this remembrance of their grandma! These are wonderful ideas–they mean so much to the recipient and are so satisfying for the crafter.
Been making pillows for years for remembrance projects. My freinds seem to appreciate this the most,
Hi Ruthie, what do you mean remembrance projects? how do you make it?
I made pillows from my children’s post high school sweatshirts: Momentillows(tm)
I love the idea of using old clothing to make something as a remembrance object.
Hi Pamela, I like your term “remembrance object”. It was hard to come up with the right name for this type of project but that’s a pretty good one.