So what we need are strong fabric sacks with a zipper to be filled with stuffing, and washable covers for them.
We're looking for natural materials,
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Tracy Wandling wrote:I agree about the zippers. They're evil things to put in. Maybe I can dig up an envelope-style pillow pattern and post a link.
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Judith Browning wrote:
This is happening soon, isn't it? I wonder if it might be quicker to sew them up with an overlap (I think it's called 'envelope' style) rather than a zipper? They would be just as easy to stuff and unstuff without the hassle of a zipper, both the difficulty of inserting in heavy fabric and the likelihood it will eventually get jammed with straw or with whatever is the filling.
That's just me and my thoughts about zippers, been there, done that, and swore I would skip inserting zippers forever more
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R Ranson wrote: they could be tacked down with a simple running stitch.
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Miles Flansburg wrote:Just took a look at the Denver craigslist, under pillows, there are a ton from 5 bucks a piece up. Thought that if someone was good at zippers they could maybe cut them open , sew on a zipper and save some time making them from scratch ? Just have to figure out a good use for the stuffing .
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So what we need are strong fabric sacks with a zipper to be filled with stuffing, and washable covers for them.
We're looking for natural materials, not synthetic. We would also like to have a variety of sizes and shapes.
the measurements are as follows;
16 inches wide
297 inches is the total length of the bench, but we need cushions no longer than 74 inches (for storage purposes)
I had a couple questions about the weight of the fabric...heavy for the insert like denim? or just heavy enough to keep the straw from poking through? ...and the outer covers heavy also, or just heavier than say a pillow case? do you think all cotton sheets would be heavy enough for the insert?
What size were you thinking of for the pillows and how many do you need?
So are you saying they should be 16" x 74"? I was thinking you wanted square pillows. Exactly what dimensions do you want and how many?
Also, is the bench straight, or "L" shaped or "U" shaped? If not straight, how many inches on a side? Thanks!
I thought we were talking about square or at least small individual cushions in a variety of sizes for the floor originally....are those needed also or just ones for the bench?
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Judith Browning wrote:I have some more done to send off tomorrow if the first ones are working ok? The next round is somewhat smaller and will fit better on the folding chairs. Five (of eight) have inserts and then I ran out of cloth so am sending three covers without an insert...maybe can fold a towel or something for padding.
I wanted to try stuffing some here just to see how that works but all of my straw is in the garden and not the freshest![]()
I'm guessing things are hopping by now and even the kids might not have time to stuff and sew...
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