How to Keep the Feathers From Poking Out in a Goose Down Throw

High thread count sheets are tightly woven so feathers can't poke through.

A down throw and feather throw are filled with different parts of a goose’s plumage that can sometimes poke out of the throw. The inside plumage from a goose is called down and the outer plumage is the feathers. A true down throw should only have the inner plumage which does not have feather quills and usually doesn’t poke out. A goose feather throw or a blend of feathers and down may poke through but a homemade slipcover made from sheets with a high thread count will solve that problem.

Things You'll Need

• Throw
• High thread count flat sheets
• Measuring tape
• Scissors
• Sewing machine
• Thread
• Needle
• Snaps

Instructions

1. Measure the sheets so that they are the same size as your throw plus a 1-inch border.

2. If the sheets are too large, cut them according to your measurements.

3. Lay the sheets against each other so that the outer sides of the sheets are facing each other and evenly lined up.

4. Sew the two long sides and one short side of the sheets together with the sewing machine. The sheets should be sewn together inside out at this point.

5. Turn the sheet cover right side out.

6. Use a needle and thread to hand sew snaps 6 inches apart on the open end of the sheet slipcover. The snaps allow you to easily switch slipcovers in case you want to change the color or pattern used.

7. Pull the slipcover over the throw and snap the end together. Your throw will be as soft as always but feathers will no longer poke out.

Tips & Warnings

• Down throws are softer than feather throws, which is an easy way to determine the difference when purchasing a throw.

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish