BREAST CANCER AWARENESS #SEWPINK

April 1, 2024 by

Casey Unrein

As you probably know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. If you have not already scheduled your regular mammogram, there is no better time than now! Early detection is the best protection.

We designed our free Bosom Buddy pattern specifically with breast cancer awareness in mind.

If you, or someone you love, have had surgery for breast cancer -- or other treatments that affect the chest or stomach area -- this soft, comfortable cushion will be so appreciated.

This simple project makes wearing a seat belt more comfortable:

Design spreads pressure of the belt over a larger area
Can be worn on shoulder or lap portion of the seat belt
Features double layers of foam padding
Simple to attach/remove from belt
Sleeve wraps around belt for easy adjustment
Also helpful for shorter individuals who find seat belts hitting them in the neck
Washer and dryer safe (depending on materials used)

Bosom Buddy measures: 14"H x 6½"W

Making the Bosom Buddy with a group? Try our Bosom Buddy - Pack of 10 printed patterns!

Annie talked about Bosom Buddy during Season 2, Episode 39 of Live With Annie.

And in Season 2, Episode 40 of Live With Annie, Annie talked about the many other ByAnnie patterns which can be used for a variety of medical needs.

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While we had to scale back our annual #SewPINK campaign this year, we invite you to check out these causes:

The National Breast Cancer Foundation has prepared a guide to understanding the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, and you can find it here:

Our friends at Fat Quarter Shop have a fundraiser to help the National Breast Cancer Foundation, and you can read more about that here: https://fundraise.nbcf.org/team/532327.

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Randi Jones of the ByAnnie Bag Makers Group on Facebook is auctioning off an all-pink Running With Scissors tool case, with 100% of the proceeds going to the American Cancer Society. The auction, which will begin on October 20th, can be found here.