I worked on replicating ticking stripe in miniature and ordered some test swatches from Spoonflower. One was a clear success. It was in scale and had the detail I was seeking. The fabric in the upper part of the photo is the one I like best.
I then ordered a full yard to add to my mini fabric stash. Time to make a new mattress for the roll-away bed. Here’s the original as a reminder of the large, out of scale fabric.
Following the process I used for the Baslow Ranch mattress, I cut two pieces 3 1/4″ x 6 1/2″ to fit this bed while assuming a 1/4″ seam allowance. To make this a structured mattress instead of a flat one like the original, I cut a 3/4″ wide strip 18″ long. Here it is sewn but empty.
I used three layers of millinery batting to fill the mattress.
Better. :D
Endora certainly approves.
And, it still folds up and latches closed.
A subtle change makes a big difference in the perception of scale.
