How to make a â??wiggly bagâ??Children who are having treatment for cancer usually have a central line lots of kids call this a wiggly. A wiggly is a tube, usually with two clips on the end, which passes into the chest and is used to give medicines and to take blood, it becomes a childâ??s best friend as it means an end to needles.Some children even name their wiggly â?? Abi called hers Tom and Jerry! Itâ??s really important that itâ??s clean and safe so lots of children use a wiggly bag so that it doesnâ??t get pulled and can be tucked out of the way while they get on with the important job of being children. 
This picture shows Libbyâ??s central line. Kids get used to them very quickly and having one becomes a way of life.Wiggly bags are precious, they can match your outfits or have your favourite characters on them. They are also tricky to get hold of but sometimes wonderful people make some and send them to The Liberty Rose Trust, we can then pass them on to kids that need them.FAO Liberty Rose Trust Percival House School LaneHopwas Tamworth Staffs B78 3ADsarah.hill@libertyrosetrust.orgRegistered Charity Number 1129525
This pattern has been created by Paula Brew using a â??wiggly bagâ?? made by the grandma of Abigail Hill. It may be copied and shared to make bags for other children but must not be used for commercial or profit making purposes.To download the pattern please click here or on any of the pictures within this page. Wiggly bags are very simple to makeYou will need:About ½ an hour to spare and some patience!A small piece of rectangular shaped fabric measuring at least 11 inches by6 inches (27cm by16 cm)Around ½ Metre of soft tape ½ inch wide (1.5cm) Do not be tempted to use ribbon as it tends to scratch the skinSome thread, fine sewing needle or sewing machineA few straight pins & a small safety pinSharp scissors
