Pillow Mattress Tutorial

Executive summary about pillow mattresses by Kendra

First, I went to IKEA - here's my entire haul...one twin size duvet cover and five pillows. The duvet cover was $9.99 and the pillows were $0.99 each. Total cost of this project? $14.94!! Who just saved 90%?

1. Measure. Yep..."four pillows long" looks about right.

2. Cut the duvet cover to the desired width. I ended up cutting the duvet cover exactly in half.

3. Cut the top half of the duvet cover lengthwise so that the bottom edge sticks out a few inches further. The longer edge will fold under to make a pocket.

4. Hem all raw edges.

5. Make the pocket. Fold the long edge inside under the short edge. I turned the entire cover inside out, folded the long edge, and then sewed up the sides width-wise. Once I turned it right-side-in, the pocket was tucked neatly under the short side so that you couldn't see it. The widths of the long side and the short side match now.

6. Divide the cover into quarters by sewing three lines across the width.

7. Insert pillows. Et Voila...a Pillow Mattress!

Really easy project - time commitment is about 45 minutes, and the pillows and cover are washable! Happy sewing!

Tips For Buying Cheap Mattresses Online

Executive summary about cheap mattresses by Wnfe Robertson

There are a number of varieties of cheap mattresses to choose from available to buy, ensure you realize which form interests you most and inform on your own of your pros and cons of each. If you're fully rested and alert, that's the ideal time for you to go procuring for any mattress.

Always do your research: different brands, different types of mattresses, different firmness options. Educate yourself before you buy by using the power of Google, a Amazon UK and the internet and you'll have half the battle won by the time you commit to purchase - you'll also feel quite satisfied with your self too because "knowledge is power"! Remember to measure your bedroom to assess how much room you have to play around with your new mattress.

The biggest factor you should consider before you purchase is whether your new mattress is comfortable for you personally. Feel is much more important that seem when buying a mattress and a fire resistant mattress can be a life saver.