Janty Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Has anybody seen the hen door stops that are made by the company Refab? They are great. You just fill them up with rice when they arrive. I ordered two for school but they are not quite up to holding the heavy doors so I made a larger one. Now all the teachers want one and we are making them in themed fabrics. I'm useless at links but the web address is : www.refab.co.uk They are so unusual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 Oh wow. I made a link and I don't even know how I did it. Clever me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 OH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Credit card out again - they are wonderful - I am sure we could make them too but they are nice....ummm NO NO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 already got these I think there was a post about them sometime last year (or maybe even the year before ) I was only thinking the other day that I would like another one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Cute aren't they. I'm sure Ubereglu makes these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 The pattern is quite simple...based on equalateral triangles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 I have 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 I have 3. I only spotted 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 They are dead easy to make and don't take long at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 You are clever Snowy :D I think I need to go and study my doorstop in more detail to work out how to make one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 I have 3. I only spotted 2 You mean eagle eyed Pam didn't spot the third?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 I have 3. I only spotted 2 You mean eagle eyed Pam didn't spot the third?? I'll have to pay more attention next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 You are clever Snowy :D I think I need to go and study my doorstop in more detail to work out how to make one Pm me your address and I will send you a pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 We put googly eyes on ours at school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Cute aren't they. I'm sure Ubereglu makes these. I made a soft toy version-much cheaper to post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I knitted one, he's dead cuddly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I managed to resist buying some last time but I am feeling very weak willed at the mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I managed to resist buying some last time but I am feeling very weak willed at the mo never that's unlike you Paola........are you OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I really like those!! May have to have a go myself . Thanks for the picture and link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 If anyone wants to make one, here is the pattern I used. I can't remember the size of the rectangles though, but any will work, depends on the size you want it to turn out! Sew around 3 sides, inserting a zip in the left hand seam if required. This is the hard bit to explain. Open up the remaining, unstitched side and bring it together again so that the stitched seams meet. Stitch along that edge, but leave a gap if you didn't put a zip in. Turn right way out, add eyes and fill with rice to make a doorstop. Stitch up gap (or close zip!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 I managed to resist buying some last time but I am feeling very weak willed at the mo never that's unlike you Paola........are you OK I know, not sure what came over me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strepsy Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Just got this offer through on email if anyone's interested. SPECIAL OFFER: LOVE ECO is offering a FREE Green & Blacks Organic Fairtrade Easter Egg with every chicken doorstop purchased between now and midnight on Monday 17th March 2008. Hurry though, we can only run this offer until stock lasts, so buy your limited edition Easter gift now. http://www.love-eco.co.uk/collections/easter-special-chicken-doorstops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanie Bean Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Oh thats not fair, I was going to finnish recovering my chairs today, but with zero money for easter these would go down really well. I've got some yellow courdroy just begging to be cut up. I was fine until I saw the pattern, I'll let you know how I get on. Sarah.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...