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Why no cushion covers?

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HomeOrAway Sun 30-Sep-18 18:00:49

In 'the good old days' it was possible to buy new cushion covers without the pad in them. I'm moving house and we will have a new colour scheme, but after looking around, I can see that I'm going to end up with far too many cushion pads just to get new covers. Or does anyone know a good source that I haven't discovered (other than poor quality cheapo ones)?

FlexibleFriend Sun 30-Sep-18 18:07:57

dunelm sell just covers as well as cushions in pads

PamelaJ1 Sun 30-Sep-18 18:27:09

Try Etsy.
Online.

HomeOrAway Sun 30-Sep-18 18:43:14

Wonderful ideas, thank you!

Elegran Sun 30-Sep-18 19:05:43

Folksy is like Etsy, but without the vintage things and it is based in the UK so has mostly Uk craftsmen/women. folksy.com/

Elegran Sun 30-Sep-18 19:08:56

Folksy cushion cover page - folksy.com/search/items?t=items&q=cushion+covers&commit=Search

FlexibleFriend Sun 30-Sep-18 19:14:58

Even ebay and Amazon.

NfkDumpling Sun 30-Sep-18 19:18:14

Oh, thank you! That looks a great site.

Cherrytree59 Sun 30-Sep-18 19:55:23

I have bought some lovely cushion covers from Amazon.

As I was so pleased with my purchase I bought some more in a different style

Now new cushion pads are on order .hmm

silverlining48 Sun 30-Sep-18 20:06:29

Ikea too i think

Squiffy Sun 30-Sep-18 20:11:22

I’ve recently bought a couple, made to measure, from eBay. Very well made, lovely quality fabric and about £6.00 each. The only downside was that I had to wait for them to come feom China, but that was fine with me!

Anniebach Sun 30-Sep-18 20:46:50

Amazon

crystaltipps Sun 30-Sep-18 20:49:57

Ikea has plenty of cushion covers different sizes, nice quality , good prices. Lots of designs and colours.

MargaretX Sun 30-Sep-18 21:03:41

I don't like the hard cushion pads and prefer my old ones. I take the pad out and let the shop dispose of it.

Willow500 Sun 30-Sep-18 21:11:13

I've had covers from several of the above places - but have just bought some new cushions to match curtains and now have a bag full of the pads most of which need to be thrown away.

HomeOrAway Mon 01-Oct-18 00:34:53

Thanks all, plenty to go on there. But it is a pity that there are so many unwanted cushion pads around - thinking environmentally now.

gmelon Mon 01-Oct-18 07:53:16

Dont throw out new cushion pads!
People who make soft toys will snap them off your hands.
The filling is perfect for stuffing the toy.
Lots of knitting groups knit for charity.
The Big C cancer charity sells knitted breasts, made by volunteers, always looking for pink wool and stuffing.
Lots of other groups too.

Brunette10 Mon 01-Oct-18 07:58:22

HomeorAway - try Amazon or Ebay first. I got new covers for our summer house. I didn't realise at the time they were coming from CHINA however they took round 3 weeks but they were absolutely lovely, good quality too AND they were only £1.99 could not believe they were so nice. Good Luck.

glammanana Mon 01-Oct-18 08:08:43

Dunelm has been my place to go when I need new covers they have all types of material and sizes and the prices are good.
Those who have spare pads & cushions don't throw them awway pass them to an animal charity who can use them as bedding for cats or small dogs.

M0nica Mon 01-Oct-18 08:33:44

I make most of my own cushion covers and the pads when the cushions are not a standard size. Takes about 10 minutes, an old sheet or fabric remnant, and some polyester filling from a craft shop to make a cushion pad.

I just wish new sofas did not automatically come with scatter cushions. Our new sofa came with 2 superfluous cushions - and I still have the two from the last sofa, plus others. I have just dismantled 4 cushions with the newly washed covers going to a charity shop and the elderly rather grubby pads going in the bin.

valeriej43 Mon 01-Oct-18 10:48:30

Wilkinsons if you have a store near you

GeminiJen Mon 01-Oct-18 11:52:03

Elegran.....Many thanks for the links....Very timely smile

Elegran Mon 01-Oct-18 11:59:52

Very nice things, and you are supporting small British craftsmen/women who make and market their own work.

mabon1 Mon 01-Oct-18 12:36:02

Dun Elm, B&M, Home Bargains

4allweknow Mon 01-Oct-18 13:34:53

Gmelon So glad you posted this information as the stuffing for toys etc can be expensive. I knit a lot for charities and I do find the cost of the filling a bit off putting. Always grateful if someone offers their new cushion pad.