deckhand Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 We are just starting to "do up" our boat. The previous owners obviously had dogs and the bed cushions in the boatmans cabin smell like the dogs slept there. We need new cushions and covers. I have a fancy of having a go at making them myself. Has anyone done this themselves before? Can anyone suggest the best place for some thick sponge which I can cut to size or maybe get cut to size? I am looking around for a second hand sewing machine to give it a go at making the covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Davis Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 Try one of these places:https://www.google.com/search?q=upholsterers+bedworth&rlz=1C1CHBD_en-GBGB834GB837&oq=upholsterers+bedworth&aqs=chrome..69i57.14333j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 49 minutes ago, deckhand said: Can anyone suggest the best place for some thick sponge which I can cut to size or maybe get cut to size? Our local markets (a number of them) offer a foam / cut to size service. Foam comes in different grades (hardness) make sure you get the hardest available or the cushions will start to resemble misshapen bags. Cheap foam is more prone to getting misshapen than quality foam. Buy well and buy it once ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
system 4-50 Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 Foam is readily available on't web. I find some foams too hard to sleep on if also using as a bed, so I wouldn't myself go for "the hardest possible". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 7 minutes ago, system 4-50 said: Foam is readily available on't web. I find some foams too hard to sleep on if also using as a bed, so I wouldn't myself go for "the hardest possible". True - some folks like a soft bed - I'd rather sleep on the floor than a soft bed. We are all different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 Just get yourself a dog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deckhand Posted January 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 3 hours ago, Graham Davis said: Try one of these places:https://www.google.com/search?q=upholsterers+bedworth&rlz=1C1CHBD_en-GBGB834GB837&oq=upholsterers+bedworth&aqs=chrome..69i57.14333j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Thankyou, I will take a look 12 minutes ago, WotEver said: Just get yourself a dog Ive got 4 already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 Dunelm sell it I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deckhand Posted January 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 1 hour ago, system 4-50 said: Foam is readily available on't web. I find some foams too hard to sleep on if also using as a bed, so I wouldn't myself go for "the hardest possible". you have made me wonder if it needs to be foam. Maybe there is a better material out there. Im going to have to do some more research now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanA Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 (edited) On 27/01/2020 at 17:31, rusty69 said: Dunelm sell it I think. They do limited sizes and it seemed expensive when we bought some for temporary use. by the time I weighed up the cost of decent material, foam zips etc I was happy to pay Amtrim to make up cushions for our L shaped Pullman. but would have been interesting to do and if you have some existing ones copy from probably a lot easier (we didn’t have ) Edited January 30, 2020 by jonathanA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deckhand Posted January 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 5 hours ago, jonathanA said: They do limited sizes and it seemed expensive when we bought some for temporary use. by the time I weighed up the cost of decent material, foam zips etc I was happy to pay Amtrim to make up cushions for our L shaped Pullman. but would have been interesting to do and if you have some existing ones copy from probably a lot easier (we didn’t have ) I do have the originals and can work from the sizes. They are all different sizes and shapes. fit like a jigsaw to make a double bed. I would like to put zips in the covers so that I can wash them if necessary. (Im laughing at myself here because I sound like I know how to fit a zip ;)) Still, live and learn I suppose. I have seen an advert on FB of a company close by that do cushions and covers for caravans and boats. Might get a quote and weigh it up against doing it myself (factoring in what things may turn out like if I do it) . Got to get myself a sewing machine too so.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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