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chez



Joined: 13 Aug 2006
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Location: The Hive of the Uberbee, Quantock Hills, Somerset
PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 15 11:07 am    Post subject: Can anyone make me a six foot bolster? Reply with quote
    

I've got the fleece to stuff it with but no head-space to actually sew myself one up.

I want a round French-style one to put across the head of the bedstead to stop the pillows falling down it, about six inches in diameter and made out of something like denim that will stand to be scrubbed when Nenna spills my tea all over it in the morning.

I will pay, obviously. Or swap for chickens. Or eggs. Or something.

BahamaMama



Joined: 21 Sep 2006
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Location: Away with the fairies
PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 15 1:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

How fast do you need it? I am going to France in June (end of) and they sell them in the supermarkets there. Alternatively I could bring back a spare if that is any help?

Cathryn



Joined: 16 Jul 2005
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Location: Ceredigion
PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 15 1:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Okay, but would a cotton cover for the stuffing with a denim cover over it be better? So you can strip it off to wash. (Stains on the cover wouldn't show through denim. )



DO NOT SEND ME HENS OR EGGS!



(OR MONEY)

Cathryn



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 15 1:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

And do you have any objection to the cover being made from recycled jeans if I promise to avoid Jack's farm ones?

chez



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 15 2:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Bahamamama, thank you ever so much for the offer; but I am fixated on stuffing one with Ma's fleece - it's become a Thing .

Cathryn, yes please. And I'm not even too fussed about Jack's farm jeans provided I don't have to put my head on the bit where his crotch used to go. I will try and find some photos - am on my phone atm.

BahamaMama



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 15 2:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Bees in bonnets are absolutely fine

Nick



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Location: Hereford
PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 15 2:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

What about head's in other people's farmer's old crotches?

BahamaMama



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 15 2:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Nick wrote:
What about head's in other people's farmer's old crotches?


That is a mental image I don't really need on a Friday afternoon......

Nick



Joined: 02 Nov 2004
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 15 3:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

BahamaMama wrote:
Nick wrote:
What about head's in other people's farmer's old crotches?


That is a mental image I don't really need on a Friday afternoon......


I've gone apostrophetastic. My apologies.

Cathryn



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 15 3:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Less of the old!

Hairyloon



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 15 3:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I read "bolster" and thought chisels... Boggled to wonder what you'd be wanting one that big for.

Nick



Joined: 02 Nov 2004
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 15 3:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Old, as in, used, not aged, really.

For a six foot tube, couldn't you just stuff a pair of jeans, doing the splits? Sew up the leg bottoms and the waist, and there you go.

Handy pockets for bed time Things, too.

mochyn



Joined: 21 Dec 2004
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Location: mid-Wales
PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 15 4:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I was wondering what Arvo had done wrong.

Cathryn



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 15 4:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Nick wrote:

For a six foot tube, couldn't you just stuff a pair of jeans, doing the splits? Sew up the leg bottoms and the waist, and there you go.

Handy pockets for bed time Things, too.


Yes a small variation on that would work bit it depends if Chez is thinking boudoir or utility.

mochyn



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 15 4:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

And I confuse bolster and lobster.

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