She's used to making unique bridal gowns with intricate designs she lovingly creates herself.
But now this South Shields seamstress is churning out huge quantities of identical outfits - and she couldn't be happier to do it.
Aimee Veitch, who runs Corsetry and Couture in Rekendyke Industrial Estate, is one of the many dressmakers in the North East who have answered the call to help the NHS with its supply of scrubs.
More and more sets of scrubs are now needed at hospitals as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The protective outfits can be washed at a high heat to kill any potential infection, and are now being worn by many more doctors, nurses and healthcare workers who would ordinarily be able to wear their own clothes to work.
In response to the demand 'scrub hubs' have been set up across the country, connecting professional and amateur makers and getting the completed garments to hospitals, care homes, GP surgeries and other areas where they're needed.
Aimee and mam Jan Wilson are among a large group of locals who are sewing the scrubs, delivering them to hospitals or helping provide resources. Each pair requires between £12 and £15 worth of material to make, so Aimee set up a Go Fund Me page to help the group by fabric. She set a target of £300 - but within 24 hours had £1,200 and is now approaching £2,000 - which could be enough to make over 160 sets.
A donation of cloth from neighbouring business BST Fabrics also helped the team get their sewing started.
Aimee, 38, said: "We've come together as a small group because we want to help, not just the NHS but other key workers and carers who need scrubs.
"I normally make bespoke bridalwear and corsetry, but everything is on hold now: brides that were getting married have had to postpone or cancel, everything just stopped overnight. The last couple of weeks before lock down were really emotional, because I was dealing with brides who just didn't know what was going to happen: I didn't really think about myself until it had all stopped.
"Then I thought, what do I do now? I saw people were making scrubs, and I'm part of a business group called Mint Business Club, so I suggested that some of us small businesses come together and help."
Aimee contributed over £400 of material herself, and then started buying more with the donated cash. She contracted NHS representatives in the North East who confirmed that over 15,000 more sets of scrubs were needed, and her group's contributions would be much appreciated.
The completed scrubs, which people are making at home or at their empty business premises, will be delivered to Aimee's unit, where they'll be sent on to be used in the NHS across the region, in hospitals, ambulance services and more.
To donate to Aimee's appeal to buy more fabric for the scrubs, visit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/sewing-with-love-for-nhs-amp-keyworkers-north-east
If you'd like to sew scrubs yourself, there are a number of groups in the North East which can facilitate this. These include Scrub Hub North East ( https://www.facebook.com/Scrub-Hub-North-East-108795194122031/) ScrubsNorthumberland ( https://www.facebook.com/ScrubsNorthumberland) and North East Sewing for the Frontline (https://www.facebook.com/groups/145267460254975/)
