[mrs bouquet]

I know this sounds silly, but, I have a very plump small pillow (it is new) which needs a pillow case.  I have looked on line but cannot find a satisfactory answer.    Do I measure allowing for the filling, or do I try to press it down and try to flatten it ?   I do not want a case that is tight on it because I would like to retain the nice fullness.    This little pillow is for propping my book on for reading in bed  .  I think it must have been made for a childs bed maybe 2.6", but not sure.   Thanks,   Mrs bouquet

[mumofstig]

To allow for how fat the pillow is - measure round the middle of the pillow with a tape, without squashing it. Then divide the measurement in 2 and that's how wide your pillow needs to be, calculate the length required in the same way

[Goosegirl]

MB, at your age! All you're really asking for is someone to tuck you up in bed with a hot cup of cocoa and to wish you sweet dreams! Have you looked on-line for GG's latest goose-down duvets and pillows? If not, thank goodness because Growster bought one in a fit of madness and set fire to it! Buy some cotton ticking, make a template from your previous pillow then stuff it with a mix of newly-mown hay together with dried lavender, sage and foraged bird feathers. You'll get the best night's sleep you'll ever have!