what can i use to fill a cushion?

im currently sewing a fish-shaped cushion and looking for a cheap way
to fill it. does anyone have any ideas/possible materials?

thanks, rachel

racheld1985 wrote:
im currently sewing a fish-shaped cushion and looking for a cheap way
to fill it. does anyone have any ideas/possible materials?

thanks, rachel


To what use will you put the finished cushion? Is it supposed to be
comfy? Washable? Just look good (not feel good)?

liz young

racheld1985 wrote:
im currently sewing a fish-shaped cushion and looking for a cheap way
to fill it. does anyone have any ideas/possible materials?

thanks, rachel


Old (clean!) pantyhose?

Contents (clean!) of an old bed pillow?

Scraps of knit fabric?

Purchased polyester filling (usually quite cheep) from shop.

Purchased beans for beanbags (or, nick them from your old, deflated
beanbag).

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Trish {|:-}
Newcastle, Australia

racheld1985 wrote:

im currently sewing a fish-shaped cushion and looking for a cheap way
to fill it. does anyone have any ideas/possible materials?

thanks, rachel


Rats! Forgot to add: purchase a small pillow form (they cost about
$2AUS, so should be something like $1.50US) and rip out its contents to
stuff your phish.

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Trish {|:-}
Newcastle, Australia

We used old nylons, back when you had to have pretty low
standards on Friday to get a week's wear out of a pair.
Stockings are a little hard to get smooth, but springy and
machine washable.

Joy Beeson
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racheld1985 wrote:
im currently sewing a fish-shaped cushion and looking for a cheap way
to fill it. does anyone have any ideas/possible materials?

thanks, rachel


If you have any old, unwearable sweaters, raveled-out yarn is good
filler, and kids love to do the raveling (unraveling? I never know).

Doreen in Alabama