Description

Can You Find it? Sewing Box  is a 1:1 cognitive and reminiscence activity for the person living with the early  to mid stages of dementia.

This portable plastic box of fabrics and haberdashery items is a resource for sorting and identification, utilising word and number recognition, recognition of familiar objects that may aid conversation and reminiscence around a familiar hobby of sewing or dressmaking.

Items include :  (note: content colours, fabrics etc vary from box to box)

• 6 x fabric pieces of various textures and colours,
• 5 x laces of various widths and colours,
• two pieces of elastic,
• selection of buttons in different sizes and colours,
• piece of bias binding
• piece of ricrac,
• skein of embroidery thread,
• zipper,
• pin cushion,
• five spools of thread of various sizes and colours,
• tape measure,
• needle threader,
• packet of needles
• wheel of pins (safely secured to prevent injury)
• belt buckle or thimble
• instructions card with ideas for selecting, sorting and matching items
• 12 x laminated sorting and matching sheets to use with the objects in a higher level activity.

Item Code: GCYFSB