Cutting Hearts for Healing: Using Custom Dies in Mastectomy Pillow Creation

About Healing Heart Pillows

Jamie Gallagher's journey began when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2023. Halfway through her treatment, she felt a deep desire to help other women facing similar challenges. "My mom taught me to sew, and I started making mastectomy pillows that provide arm and chest support during recovery," Gallagher shared. These pillows, designed to offer comfort during the healing process, are donated to three local hospitals to support breast cancer patients.

CHALLENGE

As Gallagher’s efforts grew, so did the demand for her pillows. This created a challenge—producing each pillow by hand was time-consuming. "I was struggling with supply and demand," she admitted. Although she wanted to help as many women as possible, the manual process of cutting out the heart shapes was slowing her down. Gallagher realized she needed a faster solution that didn’t compromise the quality of her product.

 SOLUTION

Gallagher learned about AccuQuilt cutting machines from a friend and soon found Custom Shape Pros’ custom die options. She knew exactly what she needed: a large heart-shaped die to streamline her production. "It has saved me so much time while providing me exact cutouts, making my product better," Gallagher said. With the efficiency and precision offered by the custom die, Gallagher has been able to meet the growing demand for her pillows. "Well worth the investment! I knew the die would make my process faster, provide me a better product, and would be more fun than cutting with scissors."

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Company
Healing Heart Pillows

Location
Maine, USA

Customer Since
2024

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