Abstract: A method for using a device for facilitating the covering of a furniture piece, which includes a flat plate which is sized and shaped to fit between the cushion and cushion supports of a chair or couch, or between a mattress and a mattress support of a bed. The flat plate contains a plurality of parallel rectangular slots through which a corner of the furniture covering is passed for securing the furniture covering to the plate. When placed between the mattress and mattress support or cushion and cushion support of a furniture piece, the weight of the mattress or cushion serves to hold the plate in place, which serves to maintain the position of the sheet upon the bed.

Abstract: A new doll is provided, being a dual character doll and having fasteners for joining to a second, similar dual character doll at or near the hands. Any number of such dolls may be joined together to produce a family, including a neighborhood family, such as fireman, policeman, doctor or nurse. In a preferred embodiment, the fasteners at each hand are pads of the hook and loop type, at each hand there being at least two pads, one of the hook type and one of the loop type. In this manner, any such doll can be joined to any other, similar doll.