Kelly and Lucy, you inspired me, I went and bought some thin flanelette from spotlight because it isn't fluffy at all, just soft, is aqua and white stripes so matches the handle colour (i am a compulsive colour matcher!!) I unpicked all the seems on the padded cover and cut out the material using the three pieces as a pattern, then sewed the new material straight over the top so I didn't have to cut new padding or anything. Am bout half way through and very proud it is actually working!!