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Pillow inserts or forms

7 years ago

Within the next day or so, I need to buy/order a couple of pillow inserts or forms. My DIL has requested 'decorative pillow covers' for a bench in their breakfast area. The bench is stationery and the table (picnic style) pushes up to the bench...chairs and a bench on other sides. So, she wants various 'covers' to go with the seasons - working on Easter right now. I want to get two pillows - one to send and one to keep to use as I'm sewing for fit. I have NO idea what a good brand might be? Do any of you have any experience? Brands, or stores? I'm seeing things like 'crafter's choice' ..mountain mist. Probably 18 x 18 or 20 x 20??

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littlehelen_gw

7 years ago

Nice pillows Robbi! Sorry no help on your question Beth ...

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Robbi D.
7 years ago
Darn, I wish you'd posted this a few weeks ago. I covered some pillows for a friend and didn't pay attention to the brand. They were really nice feeling pillows. And I was pleased with how they came out. I'm thinking she went to Joann's, but I'm not for sure. If I remember, these are about 14'x18"?

Robbi
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glassquilt
7 years ago
Is she referring to throw pillows or flat cushion-type things to sit on?
Does she have a particular manufacturer in mind?
I would suggest having her get them and she can send one to you.
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beth7happy
Original Author
7 years ago
throw type pillows, gq. and she is leaving it totally up to me so no manufacturer has been mentioned.
grammyp
7 years ago
I checked all of mine and none of them have a name on the tags. I did get them at Joann's if that helps.
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beth7happy
Original Author
7 years ago
appreciate the input. perhaps if I just get a 'standard' size, ie. 18 x 18, then she can always replace the pillows if the smush too quickly! Thanks for the responses!
vasutx (storiedquilts.com)
7 years ago
I got mine from Joann's. They have two brands and both are good for standard sizes. For odd sized pillows, I got some polyfil and made my own.

Vasu
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