I want to know because I am trying to decide if it is worthwhile to sew my own pillow and buy the down. Down pillows are so expensive from the store.
2007-05-29 07:57:02 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Down comes in 2 types, duck or goose. Duck is considered cheaper, goose is softer, more expensive.. Many people cannot tell nor care about the difference. There is also locally produced down and down from China and other parts of Asia.
As for sewing it yourself, remember that down gets lumpy very quickly. This is the reason it is sewn into quilt like pockets (see down blankets)
You will need to wash pillows often for hygienic reasons(dust mite removal)
2007-06-01 02:24:02 · answer #1 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do an online search and see what the weight of the pillow is--that's how much down is in it because the covering isn't going to weigh more than an ounce. I don't think any pillow out there has a pound of down in it.
2007-06-01 03:55:39 · answer #2 · answered by kk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got new pillows from J.C. Penny a couple of months ago that feel just like a down pillow but it is polyester fiber fill. I think they were $20 each. If you have a J.C. Penny near you, the pillow is part of their "Home Collection".
2007-05-31 21:43:27 · answer #3 · answered by my_alias_id 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you'd have to weigh the down pillow, and estimte the weight of the fabric, sub can probably find the weight if a down pillow on the internet, if it doesn't say the weight, look at the shipping costs and it will normally say how much it weighs. you'd probably need that much down.
2007-06-01 03:21:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It probably depends on the people who make it, but you could also weigh one at home when you get it. I'm not sure if you can return pillows, though, so it might not work to just buy them & weigh them yourself. It's sounding like I don't know so far. Sorry!
2007-06-01 04:41:18 · answer #5 · answered by hoopster416 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-06-01 09:07:25 · answer #6 · answered by jinx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Down doesn't weigh much .........
standard pillow has 10 oz of down
Queen size 12 oz
King size 14-15 ozs
But don't make your own......wait for a good sale or check this site out.........
http://www.maggiesbeddingwarehouse.com/product_detail.php?Item=19806I&DPath=SHOP~PLLW~PDWN&s=0
2007-05-31 23:27:49 · answer #7 · answered by Sam h 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there is a standard. I believe it depends on the manufacturer. regular pillows differ and the standard for 'overstuffed' pillows will differ by manufacturer as well.
2007-05-31 17:52:03 · answer #8 · answered by cplkittle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a place called Tuesday Morning possibly on the internet, I buy awesome down pillows for 10.00 all the time.
Please check them out..
http://www.tuesdaymorning.com/indexCatalogOff.asp
2007-06-01 04:34:32 · answer #9 · answered by HA! HA! HA! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should sew it to save money.
2007-06-01 06:49:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋