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Andi....

Hi having trouble contacting you! My email is kaykidley at btinternet.com & we have just bought a 5 berth van that is away at present needing alot of tlc! I need to totally replace all foam seating and need new covers & curtains. Are you interested in making these for me?

Hope to hear from you soon

Kay

Quote: Originally posted by flip53 on 07/11/2010

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What I find difficult ( and maybe I am a wimp!) but the fixed bed is such a pain to make. I like the bed to look nice but can't tuck the side next to the window in and when I crawl on the bed to tuck the top in, my weight prevents me doing it!.........Everything for caravans is prohibitively expensive from the dealers. I just saw some extortionately priced sheets just because they are Bailey and fit the funny mattress!

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Hi Flip53.  We find the same thing, and in particular it's a pain trying to put on a bottom sheet.  If you look at any standard fitted bottom sheet, for the most part the elastic bit is only at the corners.  We found some reasonably priced ones from TKMaxx where the elastic goes all the way around the bit that fits underneath.  They are not perfect (because ofthe cut off in the bed) but this sort keeps the sheet fitted fairly tightly and IMHO takes up some of the slack at the cut off corner, so it doesn't look too bad at all - I personally don't think it is worth altering these.

I saw my son's bottom sheet and thought they might be a good idea for the van.  When I went into TKMaxx and asked, the assistant opened several packets for me in order to find which one had elastic all around - she was so helpful.  The best bottom sheets we have ever bought.