We’ve been using an environmentally horrible but quite comfy 15-yo waterbed mattress, but it’s close to dead, and I’d love to find a $1000-ish wool mattress, assuming we could actually maintain it. Not sure how you could easily shred it though. If the care label is attached, the washing instructions make it pretty obvious. Rope is woven through the bed frame then a tick filled with straw is added then a feather mattress is added over the straw filled tick. In India, cotton based mattresses were the tradition. Every spring the wife wrote about refilling the mattress. What a wonderful experience. They’re affordable, made with local fibers that we card/process and since wool is a natural flame retardant, we do not treat the mattresses with chemicals. Adulthood sucks, let's color. Never knew the old ones were made of woll, so while reading, i got to wondering…….. What about picking up old wool clothes/suits from the good will?? I’ve been looking for a good mattress, too. First – Tie a slip know and begin pulling the yarn through the loop to make another loop, slide your hand through the newly made loop to grab more yarn and repeat the same process. In other words, I can’t make him sleep on my mistakes. I don’t like the waste of it all: the ignoble dragging of the old mattress to the curb the prospect of sleeping on a brand new construct of toxic foam and fire retardants–or opting for a less toxic but less comfortable futon. It took her about 6 hours to fill the mattress. Make an ongoing pledge: Replacing a worn-out box spring could be a cost-effective way to improve a mattress… To put this into perspective, 80 inches is equivalent to just over 6 ½ feet. My wife’s terribly expensive organic latex mattress comes as various slabs of foam you zip up inside a cover of cotton and wool. People who had them used featherbeds in top of their straw ticks. I have fibromyalgia, so if the Mayan hammock works for me, it’ll work for anyone. The mycustombedding people (Orange Mattress Co) make their mattress only 8 inches thick, and are hand tufted like the old fashioned mattress. I’m curious if you layered the mattresses in any particular way and as it sounds like you’ve had it a bit – do you wish you’d done anything different in terms of support/cushiness? After about a year, SIDS isn’t an issue anymore, but your child might start to complain about sleeping on a few folded towels. I love, love, love my Snuggle Mate (the topper I bought) and am hooked on wool. Sad that the cartadores are all gone! Mattresses are very large items and I can see why this re-fluffing has become a dying art. , Cheers! one complaint about these bed from people who currently use them is that the mattress sags in the middle of a full size bed but they say you correct that by fluffing more straw into the center of the mattress. Very similar to the primitive rope making technique of twisting fibres by tying the ends to a bar and rotating the bar. Recently, she got a real, natural, “organic” mattress and she loves it. Which items and materials you’ll use to make your DIY mattress depend on the type of mattress you’re interested in building. From general topics to more of what you would expect to find here, diyfascination.com has it all. A daybed serves double duty, providing an extra spot for bedding down at night and a seating area during the day. As of right now, have no idea where that futon ended up, but it was comfortable and totally regret having given it up. You can see our DIY buckwheat hull mattress burning here: http://openyoureyesbedding.com/pages/flame-testing-101. http://www.cottoncloudfutons.com. Does anyone know if the wool needs to keep all the lanolin or the way they are washing it…in laundry bags with 160 degree water and dawn soap..I will use another if I need to clean. I recall making beds out of hay in the summer when I was a child. Oh, um…or were you thinking more along tropical lines…? It was comfy enough for a tired boy. You’re right — nothing could beat a hammock in terms of conserving materials, simplicity, etc… I’m game. If the care label is attached, the washing instructions make it pretty obvious. Puff Stitch To begin - CH 45-50, so that it measures 20” from start to hook. Since I was introduced to the hammock, I’ve never looked back. We bought a king size organic wool futon from Cotton Cloud Futon 7 years ago and now we are looking to make bunk beds. I’ve a project that I am simply now operating on, and I have been on the glance out for such info. By the time you buy both components for a queen bed you’ll be paying more than $2,000 (Twice as much as the Parisian bed–and I don’t think of Paris as Bargain Central). Please keep us posted. This factory method uses thick sheets of wool to form the mattress layers. Thanks, Sammi! P.S. In this process of gathering all the necessary bedding elements it also occurred to me that I might be able to turn the two bags of llama hair in my closet into comforters, so that is where I am now, trying to find someone willing to share their drum carder or any tips on making my own comforters. Despite the business being French, no one I’ve talked to had ever heard of this craft, even considering the high number of back-to-earth organic hardcore hippies in my acquaintances. Thank you for this link. Lots. Once the wool is picked I would layer it as it comes from the picker. You want to trim away a square piece of fabric from each corner, to bring the size of your flat sheet down as closely as possible to the size of your mattress. However the website no longer exists. And for the colder states, nothing cozier that a wool mattress. Laughed at your portlandia comment. Building a traditional “sommier” (boxspring) is no big deal really. The odd-looking sewing machine in the French article is a long-arm machine, you might find someone with one of those by looking for quilters. Every year, there are millions of trash contributed by Americans, and that’s not cool. Of interest to people thinking about making a mattress of their own or in search of alternative mattresses is The Ultimate Earth Bed. 5) Here’s an article from the Seattle Times about mattresses in landfills and the problem of recycling conventional mattresses. Once you had the carding machine it would make it easy(er) to refresh the mattress periodically. It also helps extend the lifespan of your mattress, by keeping out bacteria, moisture, and dirt. You may be creating a new cottage industry in the U.S.A. Go for it! This is a lot of work, but once it is done, it will last a lifetime. Crafters from the Nanaimo Harbour City Seniors are turning plastic grocery bags into sleeping mats for the homeless. Hi! If there was one thing you wanted to spend money on, make it the mattress. Good luck! You can read my meanderings below, and you can go through the many, many comments, where there’s lots of buried gold, but for the time-pressed who are ready and raring to make themselves a mattress, I’d just go to this PDF of a 1965 USAID booklet on how to make a cotton stuffed mattress: http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PNAAW960.pdf. The euro mattresses look like proper mattresses: thick, with squared off sides that will hold a sheet well. I would do it until all wool is placed over. She used a metal (aluminum?) Sometimes she let me help. I also got hemp canvas fabric (12 oz), and made out of it two mattresses for each side to cover king size bed. Posted Many people who raise Suffolk sheep just throw the wool away or burn it as there is not a great market for the wool. So fluffing up mattresses would be partially self-doable at home. I keep hearing ads for mattresses that say ‘did you know your mattress will double in weight every 8 years, from dead skin, etc.’, all targeting germophobe clean freaks. It’s a lot of work to card the wool. Two words of caution. And in a dry and calm weather,preferably in Summer so you can spread the wool under the sun. Cotton Cloud Natural Beds & Furniture Is it safe to use an electric blanket with a memory foam mattress? See also our post and podcast. Well, I finally got over my mental block and made new mattresses for the new beds. In order to make a wool futon you could get wool quilt batting or old blankets and then tack it together in layers and make a cover for it. One popular old way of making a bed that I read about was that of a rope bed. We hope you find what you are searching for! I encourage you to follow through. You just have to get good at telling the difference between wool felt and poly felt. Anyone? .. then again, Who better deserving of a good nights sleep?!?! Sheets, Pillowcases and Blankets. Kapok mattresses can be bought in rural areas. So I have to make from scratch. Hello. Also natural bug-repellants were used mixed in the cotton like eucalyptus/strong versions of mint/lavender and can be tried out. if that is a term… What process did you/grandparents use as far as carding is concerned? I’m looking at making a bench for my weaving studio and was going to use a foam mattress but this is a million times better. I have had the same futon for around 20 years that I originally snagged out of someone’s trash. Sensible. The layering is very important. But done for 20/30 years. The place else may just I am getting that type of info written in such a perfect When we were shopping around I was told that the reason we don’t have thick all-wool mattresses in the states is because they have to meet some sort of over-the-top federally determined fire code, and wool doesn’t meet this criteria (at least not without tons of lovely flame retardant chemicals). Thick, strong thread is needed. I use a local mill, as well as process some of the wool by hand, and the local mill is equipped to create wool batts. My cheapest mattress has been much better and has lasted longer. Renae mentioned she was thinking about making her own mattress. Before you turn the mattress casing right side out, pull each corner to a point and pin. Just about anything can work as a mattress for a little baby as long as there are no gaps for the baby to fall into along the edges. It was the most expensive yarn at the time, but very soft and not itchy. Lynne, what is your company name and website? Did you build a mattress? I swear, their articles should be labeled “For Entertainment Purposes Only.”. It is just a square of planks with several narrow planks at the bottom onto which you mount the springs. Just saying you would probably wake up naturally with a very full bladder instead of waking up with a partially full bladder like most of us do. Step 2: Choose Your DIY Mattress Type. I can’t reply to all the comments because I’m super busy this weekend, but I appreciate them all. Please post updates if you decide to do this. It was common in eighteenth century America and was part of the upholsterer’s trade. When mattress sizes get larger, the width is the main thing that changes, because a wider bed … Who knows, perhaps that will help. Sugarloaf Wool Mill also sells batts for a bit less than the Oregon mill…, Those are good prices! Add a Heated Blanket. Be familiar with the best practices for preventing SIDS and add your Green Mama know-how to that. The springs are more compressed around the sides than the ones in the center. Read that review. It’s a puzzler. Really not hard to find. Any tips? To make a hospital corner, tuck the end of the top sheet between the mattress and box springs at the foot of the bed. Thank you for this information. And, of course, don’t forget to sign up for our truly awesome newsletter for regular doses of good advice (or  just a little inspiration). Are we all fed up with buying mattress, being charged outrages amounts for them, just to ‘need’ to replace them after +/- 8 years? And thanks for the offer! I just found your blog and this post. I haven’t plunged down that rabbit hole yet, but here’s a few I’ve bookmarked: A place that sells kits to make your own buckwheat hull bed, An Instructable for constructing a cotton/latex/buckwheat mattress. Wool sounds much better. I too am on the hunt for an affordable, non-toxic, comfy mattress! The question I have is about the carding. The pokiness, was managed by thicker top/tic made of coarse cotton weave. causes the lanolin to come out or something. anything to circumvent the capitalist consumer society. I believe the traditional mattress made in France may be still made by city mattress in Texas. I raise sheep and do some sheep shearing on the side. his job lends itself to my obtaining VERY MANY packing blankets….yes they are not organic or anything or that nature….but i had sooo many and they were free…..so for several years, we slept on multiple (like 20 or so) packing blankets piled up. I found a link (yes it’s in French but there’s plenty of pics)that describes the same process. 2) The game Welsh craftsperson who re-stuffed that lady’s 45 year old mattress said she figured out the wool needs to be laid down one layer at a time in the ticking, not actually stuffed. Check out Making Cotton Mattresses at Home, from the University of Florida’s library collection. Food for thought! The husband has back problems and has taken us down the increasingly expensive foam route in an attempt to improve his sleep. You can also wring out a wet washcloth and run it over the bed to add moisture and prevent static charges. I hope you go through with this. I’d have to find myself a new, hammock loving husband. Gloria: I don’t know how I missed this–I was just going through this thread again, considering the options, and I just wanted to say thanks for the offer! What about feathers? However, the cotton variety preferred for mattresses, was derived from the seeded pods of a particular large tree, called “shimul”. Thank you very much for this summary. Twin XL mattresses, queen sized mattresses, and king sized mattresses are all 80” long because most adults are shorter than 6’6”. Here are instructions from 1966 from USAID publication on making a cotton mattress–it stresses to lay the cotton; don’t overlap and don’t stuff or it gets lumpy…which I think is what the Welsh woman found out with the wool in your point #2 above. Thank you for posting on the topic of making your own mattress. Another good place to buy a custom mattress is: (There is some research to suggest that conventional mattresses actually get more dangerous–perhaps even more toxic–as they age and may even be indicated in SIDS. A quilt filed with wool sounds more useful and effective to me then these modern ones filled with synthetic batting. good luck with your project and keep us updated. It is a very thorough instructional. So, i haven’t read all of the above, BUT i am glad i found you here! All this information is bubbling in the stew pot I call a brain. I grew up on wool mattresses and miss them so much. Welcome. This factory dries in a hot oven method to sterilise the wool before making the balls. I could probably handle making a topper and it would be a lot lighter/easier to move them around. Straw mattresses are very warm in the winter. I have great memories of my French grand-mother and my aunt making mattresses using only cloth, wool, and a big needle. Sheep dairies throw away tons of wool every year because its not the right grade to weave. Environmentally friendly too. The woman began saving the bits of hand knitting to preserve the old patterns. of course, by that time I’ll be 70 something . For a crowning touch, fold a throw blanket, thin quilt, or extra blanket, and layer it … More recently, because of safety concerns, you may purchase an electric blanket that uses low voltage. I have knitted with wool that hasn’t been washed, whilst it is very good for moisturising the hands while you knit, I don’t recommend its strong smell for sleeping! First of all, I LOVE the way you think. I will getting my wool for free from a friend. All I had to do was patch a hole. They make mattresses as well, and even felted wool (stacked) mattresses. Anyway, I need to give this mattress business some more thought before I order a truckload of wool. Grog and discipline for all! I then placed the two layers, with a friend’s helping hands into the cover and zippered them closed.Now with a long knitting needle I sowed soft yet strong buttons every few feet in between the lines of pillows length way and the width way.I already had the futon covers, and if you do not, you can get used futons on Kijiji really cheap and the pillows cost me $822 with tax Canadian. If you have ever slept on a down bed topper then you know how comfortable they can be. If you let go of the wool mattress idea, you might consider letting go of the whole mattress idea all together, as I have. (I know I’m sounding like a Portlandia skit, but after all, it’s all based on us anyway. You want to trim away a square piece of fabric from each corner, to bring the size of your flat sheet down as closely as possible to the size of your mattress. The local crafts person came to the house and constructed these with fabric we chose. Thank you for some other informative website. For starters, can you tell us how you layer the wool and what options might be available if we want to re-comb our wool down the road? I’ve been focusing on a wool mattress, but if I let go of the wool idea, there are other DIY options. Before you decide to discard your old blankets in your home, make sure to weigh in other options to avoid adding waste to the landfill. I don’t want a hammock. http://butterpies.com/making-the-bed/ It was called cotin, but I think not because it was made of cotton but because it came from France and the tag said Cottin. Some recommended breeds: Texel, Suffolk, Clun Forest, Blanc du Massif Central and Dorset Horn wool. But the other pictures don’t show the same kind of seam. There are a couple of manufacturers that make wool filled mattresses in USA if you just search a bit. Place your blanket on top so the bottom and sides of it are aligned with the sheet. STEP 5. To make a mattress, pick out a fill ... spun and woven all by small businesses in the US or you can buy the blanket fabric by the yard and make your own custom sized blanket. Every three to six months the ropes are tightened with a bed key. A friend of mine was offered an entire barn full of wool bales…. Wools in recent years have caused allergies for some individuals. The picture in Secrets of Paris looks like the seam around the sides was sewn last, perhaps with a special sewing machine. We need a new one, but I’ve been dreading buying a new one. Where is my local sustainable mattress industry? http://www.shepherdsdream.com/c-6-wool-mattresses.aspx They don’t catch on fire. 1) The best wool for beds is long staple wool. wide-toothed comb to fluff up the matted wool. Why had I never heard of it before? Root Simple is a gathering place for everyone. One of the reasons I choose hulls as my mattress fillings is they have the ability to be re-fluffed in a few seconds without having to take the mattress apart. One could just drape the hammock with canvas in order to achieve the look of living in a ship. At last, it’s time to build your mattress. Jan 3, 2014 - This website is for sale! It sounds like a lot of us are in the same boat. Then I would place the next layer in between piles to make sure there is even coverage. So I live in Portland and have similar questions. My daughter sleeps under one of them, and the other is the quilt that lives on the back of the couch for cuddling up. It’s a ridiculously comfortable setup once you get used to how firm it is, but yes, on the pricey side. I have to run it through Google Translate for more clues. But i am still thinking and will not give up my passion for an amazing, homemade mattress.. I am trying to find the preparation necessary to make a pillow & came across your article. I remember that my grandmother used to have cotton mattresses and every few years she would send them back to the local mattress shop, in Texas, and they would re “stuff” them and send them back. How to Make a Twin Quilt Into a Daybed Cover. I’ve been debating about how to go about creating wool mattress toppers and pillows with this purchased wool. The same mattress but only with about 50 pounds of the wool. At the bottom of the post there’s a link to a woman who did the whole straw tic thing. Yay! Hey Sammi–thanks for the link! Good luck and if anyone has advice on adding a zipper to a mattress cover, or thoughts on splitting a latex mattress, let me know! My life is turning into a Portlandia skit. way? Nothing to it… snark. I’ve made new tops and bottoms for them both over the years. It must be very labor intensive and in modern days, that unfortunately would translate to a very expensive mattress in the long run (unless you learned to do it yourself). We then went for an overpriced organic latex mattress (similar to the gentleman above whose wife has the layered one with the zipper. While reading your column I thought of a way that I am trying. The company told me I could ship my topper to them, they do pretty much as the stuffers in your post do — they’ll take it apart, unstuff, fluff, add more where needed, then put it together again. I don’t know much about them but they are based out of Wisconsin (where I am). 3) Here is a webpage, in French, showing the mattress making process. But truly, Erik’s objection was simply that he wasn’t going to *sleep* in a hammock. One thing I would like to say add is that all mattresses should be fire safe, even the ones we make ourselves! Pingback: Homemade Mattress | Family - Popular Question & Answer. I will be building a queen-size mattress with loose wool. Not too hot in summer and cozy in winter. But have never cleaned nor carded the wool on my own. Run a dryer sheet or a wire hanger over the blankets before you get into bed. It is not a fine quality wool for garment making and it often has colored wool instead of white in it. I think you’re right — we want better alternatives. Perhaps a wool topper would work, also. Janet, or anyone else, I am trying to find an online seller of flame retardant free mattress ticking…does not exist here in Tasmania. Intrigued, I ran home to MyBestFriendGoogle and started investigating. Haha. There’s an image of a piece of that fabric here>>>> http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WqWDpHUshwY/Tp5swDHmKXI/AAAAAAAAAF0/bMAbJuRmASQ/s1600/retocado+050.jpg. I’d never considered making my own mattress. maybe one day!!!!! I put my hand under my mattress and lift it slightly in a few spots and I am done! I am also fed up with the waste of the mattress business. Wonderful! They do use springs, though. Otherwise you have a bag of compacted wool very quickly. In the sunny states of USA, the same method might even be effective for cotton based products, and would help in keeping away bugs. I slept on wool-filled beds when I was living in a remote area of Greece about 25 years ago and, you should be forewarned, they do feel an awful lot like a firm futon, not a mattress. Do the math to figure out how much you need to trim from each of the four corners of your flat sheet. Blot the area of the mattress again with the vinegar solution. Border for Any Blanket . hrmph. 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