Sewing Project: Saving my Toes (Shallow Thoughts)

Sewing Project: Saving my Toes

I have a platform bed, which means the bottom part is made of wood with drawers in it (I'm not clear why this style is called "platform"). Having the drawer space is handy, but it has one big drawback: it means there's a wood corner right where I'm likely to kick it accidentally in the dark on a nocturnal get-up. I've done this enough times that I'm amazed I haven't broken a toe yet, and I've long been sure it's going to happen some day (especially as I get older and my bones get more brittle).

I've been having a lot of fun at the monthly Sewing Meetup at Los Alamos Makers, and really enjoying it. I've fixed up lots of too-large clothes from thrift shops and tech conferences, and made projects like a purse, padded phone cases, and a a cushion for an aging dining table chair.

So when Jodi, the meetup leader, mentioned that she was bringing a bag of stuffing and wanted to make some sofa pillows, I thought: I don't really need any more sofa pillows ... but I can think of a place where I need some cushions!

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