Quilts, flannel burp cloths, and knit hats are made for premature babies in the neonatal intensive care units (NICU) at Evergreen Hospital, University of Washington Medical Center, Valley Medical Center, Swedish Hospital, and Auburn Medical Center.
The Preemie Project is QA’s longest running charity project. Since 1986, more than 20,300 preemie quilts have been provided. 1462 were delivered in 2019.
Preemie quilts measure 24 inches x 30 inches (no smaller please). Flannel backing is used, with minimal quilting. No batting, no metallic fabric or fibers, no tying.
Burp cloths measure at least 9 inches x 13 inches, and are made by sewing two pieces of flannel, right sides together, turning and top stitching.