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Microfiber throws, was doorcurtain
Yahoo Message Number: 64566
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I think the microfiber throws would work great for this also

 Kate, I have a question about your microfiber throws you have on your couch and chairs.
 After seeing yours, I bought some at Wal-Mart.  They didn't have all the bright colors that you have in your rig...they had a barfy color of green, a cream, and a tan.  I bought 2 tan throws to use on our couch, but have since taken them off because they "shed" something terrible.  I tried washing them thinking that would help, but it didn't.  When they shed, it gets all over the couch and floors, and is almost impossible to vacuum up.

Do yours have this same problem?
 I sure would like something to put on the couches that 1) doesn't shed, and
2) stays in place.  (That was the other problem with the microfiber
 throws...every time you sat on them, you'd have to straighten them out again once you got up.)

Linda Hylton

2004 Red 23.5' TK
See where we are: http://map.datastormusers.com/user3.cfm?user=1167 http://earl-linda.blogspot.com/
Linda Hylton
Re: [Life With A Lazy Daze RV] Microfiber throws, was doorcurtain
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Yahoo Message Number: 64568
Linda
 We bought ours at Burlington Coat Factory Outlet, and they shed a bit on the side down to the fabric, but otherwise, they don't shed.  They move a bit but they tuck right back in, but remember, in our rig, we don't have to slide into the seat they way you do in the 23TK.  Maybe that accounts for the shift?

Kate

In Serenity/Cholula, the Red 30TB  . . . Want to find us? Click
below, we're #3096 http://map.datastormusers.com/user1.cfm?user=3096

Kate, I have a question about your microfiber throws you have on your couch and chairs.
 After seeing yours, I bought some at Wal-Mart.  They didn't have all the bright colors that you have in your rig...they had a barfy color of green, a cream, and a tan.  I bought 2 tan throws to use on our couch, but have since taken them off because they "shed" something terrible.  I tried washing them thinking that would help, but it didn't.  When they shed, it gets all over the couch and floors, and is almost impossible to vacuum up.

Do yours have this same problem?

I sure would like something to put on the couches that 1) doesn't shed, and
2) stays in place.  (That was the other problem with the microfiber
 throws...every time you sat on them, you'd have to straighten them out again once you got up.)

Linda Hylton 2004 Red 23.5' TK See where we are: http://map.datastormusers.com/user3.cfm?user=1167 http://earl-linda.blogspot.com/
Re: Microfiber throws, was doorcurtain
Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 64569
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We bought ours at Burlington Coat Factory Outlet,

 Well, that probably explains part of the problem...I thought you'd bought them at Wal-Mart.  So the ones we have probably aren't the same as yours.

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and they shed a bit on the side down to the fabric, but otherwise, they don't shed.

 I wouldn't mind too much if they just shed on the upholstry, because you can't see that.  But it gets all over our carpet, too.

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They move a bit but they tuck right back in, but remember, in our rig, we don't have to slide into the seat they way you do in the 23TK.  Maybe that accounts for the shift?

 That could certainly account for part of it, but even when we sit at the ends where we don't have to slide, they keep coming untucked.
 Oh, well...guess I'm just going to have to keep looking for something!

Linda Hylton

2004 Red 23.5' TK
See where we are: http://map.datastormusers.com/user3.cfm?user=1167 http://earl-linda.blogspot.com/
Linda Hylton
Re: Microfiber throws
Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 64579
"even when we sit at the ends where we don't have to slide, they keep coming untucked."
 I bought two of the down-filled microsuede throws that Judie mentioned for $17 each at Amazon. I placed one on Gertie's couch. I quickly found that I had to turn the suede side down (too bad, because I love the fabric's 'hand'!) because in a 22' rig you must slide into the couch, an dI just can't slide well enough across a suede surface.
 I then safety-pinned the throw to the seat cushions in a number of places--sides, top, bottom and in the crack between the seat and back. Even so, it doesn't stay in place very well.; it's constantly getting rumpled when I slide in and ouit, and several times safety pins have bent or broken.
 It's a very nice throw at the price, but I'm not sure that I'll keep it in this application.
Meanwhile, the other throw is still unopened, but I'm sure I'll find a use for it sooner or later.

Andy Benson, AZ
Andy Baird
2021 Ford Ranger towing 2019 Airstream 19CB
Previously: 1985 LD Twin/King "Gertie"; 2003 LD Midbath "Skylark"
Re: Microfiber throws
Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 64601
We put the Basil-colored microsuede throw on the sofa, tucking it in at the back juncture and flopping the top over the back of the sofa.  This leaves very little hanging down the front.  It gets messy and wrinkled.  Once or twice a day, if I'm energetic, I straighten it out a bit.  Otherwise, the pillows just sit on top of it, and they don't care much if it is wrinkled or not.
I have a high tolerance for imperfection . . . about some things!  ;->

Mostly I wanted to see how a solid color looked in conjunction with the rest of the color scheme in the event we had the opportunity to reupholster or replace the sofa.  I may change it out for the Sienna one to let that color impinge for a while.

Virtual hugs,

Judie On the road in - Eugene, Oregon
Was Microfiber Throws-Now Couch Covers
Reply #5 –
Yahoo Message Number: 64653
Because we live in our LD with two dogs, we needed a way to cover the couch with something easy to launder.  I opted to buy twin sheets -- the fitted one goes on the seat cushion and I use elastic sheet holders (elastic bands with grippers on each end -- found at places like Walmart, Linens n Things, etc.) to take up any slack and keep it fitting snugly.  The flat sheet gets draped over the back cushion and then tucked it at the sides and bottom.  They fit nicely, are easy to wash, cheap to buy and come in lots of colors and patterns.  I have a small bean bag pillow at the end of the sofa to lean against and the matching pillowcase works as a cover for that.

Chris W.
2004 30'TB http://chrisandfrank.blogspot.com/ (Enjoying a little gem of a state park -- Fort Parker -- near Mexia, TX)
Re: Was Microfiber Throws-Now Couch Covers
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Yahoo Message Number: 64654
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Because we live in our LD with two dogs, we needed a way to cover the couch with something easy to launder.  I opted to buy twin sheets -- the fitted one goes on the seat cushion and I use elastic sheet holders (elastic bands with grippers on each end -- found at places like Walmart, Linens n Things, etc.) to take up any slack and keep it fitting snugly.

Well, Chris, that's way too easy an answer to our problem! Duh!

Excuse me while I run out to buy some twin sheets!

Linda Hylton

2004 Red 23.5' TK
See where we are: http://map.datastormusers.com/user3.cfm?user=1167 http://earl-linda.blogspot.com/
Linda Hylton