In recent decades, frameless furniture has gained popularity due to its light weight, ability to retain body heat, ergonomics and benefits for the spine. Another feature of this interior solution is the ease of its manufacture. Even people inexperienced in tailoring will be able to do this. If you choose the right materials and filling, you can make a bean bag chair with your own hands in one day. Such an experiment will reward the owner with several bonuses at once: a new design object will appear in the house, the problem with a comfortable stay in a sitting position will be solved, the owner will gain experience and a sense of satisfaction from a useful thing he created with his own hands.

Creative people who value comfort and individuality have come up with many design options for making a bean bag chair with their own hands. For example, there is original solution, when an upholstered chair is sewn in the form of an open glove, where the seat is the palm, and the role of the back is performed by 5 fingers. But four forms became the leaders of frameless seats:

1. Pear – reproduces as much as possible classic options configurations upholstered furniture. The pear chair consists of 6 side elements, shaped like this fruit, and two more parts - for the base and the top with a hexagon outline. This model allows you to comfortably recline in a chair with good support for your head.
2. The ball is most in demand among young men and sports fans. A bean bag chair for a boy can have the same shape, which you can simply make with your own hands from black and white pentagons sewn together. If you choose leatherette as an external cover, then soft ottoman will look like a great football attribute. Basketball fans construct a seat from two semicircular orange spheres with a dark stripe. Moreover, fans can decorate their accessory with stickers or embroidery of the team name.
3. Drop - an option similar to a pear chair, but looks more futuristic. Side walls can be made from four or six parts, resembling a teardrop, but with flat base. The bottom, accordingly, is made in the shape of a square or hexagon. Due to the absence of the upper part (lid), the back soft stool It looks like a cone, which is easy to hold on to and move the seat to another place.
4. Oval is the latest fashionable solution, classic in shape, offered by factory designers. This chair is a bit like a bed, as you can sit on it in any position, even lying on your back. The shape corresponds to the name and consists of two large oval parts. A wide ribbon is sewn between them, which regulates the selected height for the pouffe chair.

The configuration of a frameless chair can be fancy (in the form of an open flower, a crown or a funny animal - a penguin or kangaroo), but the most important criterion will be the ease of use. On soft seat there should be no hard folds, buttons or decorative elements which will create discomfort.

Materials and tools

To sew a bean bag chair yourself, you need to decide on the choice of materials and filling. In addition, you will have to choose strong threads, and also decide which fastener is suitable for easy removal of the cover.

It is better to sew an outer cover for a bean bag chair with your own hands from a practical material. After all, it will be subject to regular pressure from body weight and will often come into contact with clothing. This is why it is necessary to make two covers. The top must be wear-resistant so that it can be washed and cleaned without damaging internal filling. In addition, the material should not fade, stretch, fade or shrink when washed. You can determine how much fabric you need from the drawing after choosing the configuration. The inner cover is usually made of cotton or cheaper but durable synthetics, since its function is to reliably hold its shape. Ideal option It will be polyester with water-repellent impregnation.

The most common filler is polystyrene foam (foam balls), which is incredibly lightweight, which makes it possible to sew an ottoman with a small mass for small child. The child will be able to rearrange such furniture independently. More budget option there will be foam rubber or old things that can be cut into shreds. The cleanest option, from an environmental point of view, is to fill it with legumes (peas, beans) or buckwheat. Small round seeds adapt perfectly to the shape of the body, but such furniture will be much heavier and stiffer.

When filling a chair with polystyrene foam balls, it is worth considering that over time this filler will wrinkle, so it will need to be added periodically. The service life of expanded polystyrene depends on its density.

Artificial and natural leather

Faux or real fur

Synthetic materials

Sintepon

Styrofoam balls

Zipper, buttons, fasteners

Sequence of work

To successfully complete the project of creating a bean bag ottoman with your own hands, the sequence of actions is important, which is almost the same for any shape. The pattern for a ball or drop chair differs only in the size and configuration of the parts. For example, it will be described step by step instructions DIY chairs, which will reveal the process of making a pear-shaped version.

Preparation of materials and tools:

• selection of pear chair patterns optimal size(maximum XL);
• sewing machine, scissors, threads matching the color of the fabric of the upper cover;
• working surface for cutting (large table or part of the floor without carpet);
• ruler, pencil, graph paper, compass to create a pattern with dimensions;
• two types of fabric with a width of at least 150 cm, the density of the material should be medium so that the machine can sew 2-3 layers at the same time;
• zipper according to the color of the fabric with a length of at least 0.5 m;
• filler.

The list and quantity of tools and materials may vary depending on the selected product model.

Bean bag chair diagram

Size selection

For experienced craftsmen who often sew, a pattern for a bean bag chair can be made directly on the material. Most economical option– use of fabrics 1.5 m wide and 3 m long. This area can easily accommodate 6 wedges, which will be the sides of the furniture, and two hexagons (bottom and top).

The dimensions of the parts will be as follows:

• the small upper hexagon has identical sides all ribs - 20 cm;
• large bottom - equal sides 40 cm;
• each side wedge has a height of 130 cm, the upper and lower platforms are 20 and 40 cm, respectively (coinciding with the edges of the hexagons), at the widest point the width should be 50 cm.

Beginners will need step-by-step instructions and a pattern for a bean bag chair on graph paper.

The layout of parts on canvases, where the height of the fabric is 1.5 m and the width is 3 m, is as follows:

• starting from the upper right corner, 2 wedges are laid out sequentially on the fabric (bottom on the right, top on the left), the first block is completed with a small hexagon;
• the next strip also consists of two wedges, but they are inverted (top on the right, bottom on the left), the second block is completed by half of a large hexagon, which is divided into equal parts with an acute angle at the top;
• in the last row, the side parts are laid out similarly to the first, and the second half of the hexagon is placed at the end.

When drawing component elements on the material, an allowance of 1.5 cm is required for the seams around each part. If the fabric is dark, then it is convenient to draw the drawing with a thin piece of soap. When using pencils or markers, it is important to remember that bright color may be visible on the outer cover made of light fabric.

Pattern

Seat sizes for children and adults

Cut out parts

Fasten the wedge blanks with pins

Sewing the product

A sewing machine will allow you to sew a bean bag chair according to the pattern as accurately as possible. Hand stitching is very labor-intensive and can only look good when done by real craftsmen. To make working with covers convenient, it is important to follow the sequence of connecting parts. In this case detailed pattern With correct sizes will be irreplaceable.

The work consists of the following steps:

1. First, two parts of a large hexagon are connected. It is important to sew the halves so that total length was 40 cm, and also equal to the rest of the sides.
2. 6 side edges are sewn sequentially without connecting the extreme sides.
3. Large and small hexagons are attached to the top and bottom.
4. A zipper is sewn into the open side wedges, which will allow you to remove the top cover or open the inner one to fill the pouf. Inserting the lock requires a lot of attention, since its ends must be hidden inside the case.

For beginning needlewomen, it would be best to start working from the bottom shell to take into account possible errors and do not repeat them on the outside.

Join the seams by hand or with a sewing machine

Sew in a zipper

Filling

If a hand-sewn pear chair is ready to be filled, then the filling process will depend on the material chosen. If you choose lightweight polystyrene foam, soft bean bags will require at least 450 liters of raw materials, as they are designed for maximum size XL. When filling a pouffe bag with foam granules, you will have to be very careful, since the weightless balls often fall apart.

To avoid unnecessary debris, it is better to connect the neck of the bag with the bulk contents and the hole in the inner case, which should fit tightly to the package. It is also recommended to spray the fabric with water to reduce the electrostatic effect of the foam. The best solution There will be stuffing with filler in four hands.

The same method of connecting containers is suitable for bulk biological bases (legumes and buckwheat). When using old things, they are not just cut into small shreds, but also the method of laying them in layers is used so that the lumps do not puff up on the sides and do not protrude as irregularities under the cover. The most comfortable simple filler is synthetic padding polyester, as it is light weight and is laid in even layers.

Outer case

Fill the bean bag chair with filler

Decoration

If you managed to sew a bean bag chair, then it is important to pay attention not only to convenience, but also to the aesthetic part of the new piece of furniture. You can make a bag with your own hands at home into a real designer art object. For example, if as external protection If you choose old jeans, then in addition to the original pockets, you can sew several additional ones - from bright fabrics.

A simple way to sew a pear ottoman and make it an individual personal gift is to sew a “photo print” of a family member onto the back of a plain chair and make each resident their own bean bag ottoman with your own hands.

For bourgeois oval large pillows in the Empire style, made of plush or velvet, adding luxurious fringe would be appropriate. Colorful pastel armchairs with a hint of Provence are perfect with bows and ruffles. For a children's frameless product, you can sew an “educational” case with multi-colored letters of the alphabet and numbers. The preschooler will visually remember the symbols, which will facilitate the learning process.

With print

With bright insert

Denim

Caring for frameless furniture is easy. A chair cushion filled with polystyrene foam may decrease in volume over time as the foam filling gradually loses air due to stress. The problem can be solved by simply adding padding. It is better to place frameless furniture filled with bulk materials away from heating devices, and also do not keep it in the sun for a long time, since due to the gradual evaporation of moisture, the filling will decrease in volume and the contours will become deformed.

If you decide to sew a bean bag chair for your children as a comfortable high chair, then it is important to wash the outer cover correctly, especially if it is multi-colored. For regular cleaning of the surface, you can use special wet wipes. Gentle substances without chlorine are used as laundry detergents, preferably with a liquid consistency.

A variety of options and shapes of a bean bag chair can bring comfort and mood into everyday life. Those who love new experiences just need to sew several outer covers for one pouf and change them according to their mood. Frameless furniture – great way decorate the interior.

Place away from heating appliances

Wash with gentle powders

Wet wipes for furniture

Do-it-yourself frameless furniture is: an original book-bed, a sofa made of foam modules, a pear-tent chair. Make them yourself.

Frameless furniture: types, materials used

By making such items with your own hands, you can furnish your children’s room, bedroom, or living room with them. If you have a summer house, then place these things on the veranda to relax here in a cozy atmosphere.

Here are the types of frameless furniture that exist:

• square or cylindrical ottomans;
• bean bags;
• balls that are shaped like a circle;
• chair cushions;
• pyramids that perfectly support the head and back;
• sofas consisting of several;
• models in the form of toys, for example, animals, flowers;
• gift option - heart.

To sew frameless furniture, textiles are used; if it is a sofa, then the filler here is thick foam rubber. The same is suitable for creating heart-shaped models and cushion chairs.

For the rest, use small foam balls that fill the inside specific subject 2/3 furniture. The filling is placed in the inner bag, and a decorative outer bag is put on top, for which durable fabrics that hold their shape well are used.

For upholstered frameless furniture, it is better not to use pile material, which collects dust and wool.

The following types of material are perfect for the outer case:

• jacquard;
• flock;
• durable cotton;
• natural or artificial suede;
• Oxford;
• leatherette or genuine leather.

For one product, you can sew several outer covers, which can be easily removed using a snake lock. Then in winter you can put a warmer cover on it, and in summer use a light cotton one.

The positive properties of granular foam used as filler are that:

1. it is very light, so such products are easy to carry or move;
2. an armchair or ottoman quickly takes the shape of a sitting person;
3. such balls have high thermal insulation, so products made from them can be used even in winter;
4. Unlike frame models, it is impossible to get hurt on the data (there are no sharp corners), so this furniture is perfect for a children's room.

It's time to start master classes directly to learn how to make some furnishings.

This product consists of several blocks. Here's what you'll need to create it:

• thick foam rubber;
• furniture fabric;
• PVA glue;
• reinforced threads;
• scissors;
• ruler;
• sewing machine;
• furniture stapler;
• measuring tape.

The seat consists of two blocks, each created according to the same principle. To do this, cut out 3 identical rectangles of foam rubber and sew these parts together. According to their size, you need to cut out and sew the covers, stitch them at the corners.

Here you will put foam filling on your hands and sew one side with a hidden seam. You also need to cut two sheets of foam for the back and 2 for the armrests. You also need to sew covers for these parts.

We begin to assemble a frameless sofa. Attach two pillows using furniture stapler. If there is no such tool, then sew them on your hands so that you can fold them.

Attach the back to them; you can additionally fix it with PVA glue. In the same way, attach the two small side panels.

If you want to make a folding sofa like a chair-bed, then make the upper block of the seat smaller than the lower one and sew a fabric loop on the edge. You will pull on it to unfold the sofa.

Such a product can be made one-piece by combining the backrest with the seat. The cover consists of a rectangle that covers the back, seat, back and bottom part. Large sidewalls need to be cut in the shape of the letter L in a mirror image. Each of them is sewn to a given rectangle of fabric. The filler is also foam rubber.

Here's how you can quite easily make a frameless sofa with your own hands. Make other pieces of similar furniture, for example the following.

DIY pear chair: pattern and description

A stylish and comfortable product quickly takes the shape of the person sitting in it. You can wash the outer cover of this chair periodically to keep the chair clean.

To sew it, you will need:

• fabric for the top and inner cover;
• paper to make a pattern;
• filler in the form of foam balls;
• 2 zippers;
• related accessories;
• sewing machine;
• scotch;
• plastic bottle.

To make a bean bag chair you will need a pattern; it is very simple.

As you can see, for the fabric base you will need a piece of fabric measuring 2 meters 50 cm with a width of 1 meter 40 cm. The diagram shows how to arrange the parts to save fabric. Cut:

• 6 pear-shaped wedges;
• 2 parts in the form of a trapezoid with rounded smaller sides;
• 2 semicircular bottom elements;
• hexagonal top;
• rectangular handle to carry the product.

This cutting is done on the main fabric, the inner cover is created in the same way.

Here's how to make a bean bag chair. With your own hands you will connect the pear-shaped parts and grind them down. Then the bottom elements are sewn together; they need to be stitched to the lower sections of the pear-shaped wedges. Create an inner cover in the same way, leaving space on the side for zippers, which you then sew in. Place one bag inside the other.

The inner case is 2/3 filled with polystyrene balls. To pour them into the chair, first place big bottle with the bottom cut off onto a bag with this filler. Attach with tape at the bottom. Insert a knife through the neck, make a cut, and the balls will begin to fall out into the container. Then you need to turn it over and lower them into the pear chair.
You can cut out double front and back paws, bear ears, and sew them onto a finished plain product. Cut out a round muzzle of the animal from the same fabric, draw eyes, nose, mouth with indelible paints, or sew on facial features after cutting it out from dark fabric. You will get this charming bean bag chair in the shape of a bear. It will be comfortable for a child of any age. For infants, this product is placed horizontally, the baby will sleep in such a cozy chair.

Frameless book bed

If you like frameless furniture, consider the following piece of furniture. This textile product was invented by the Japanese designer Yusuke Suzuki, but our domestic needlewomen will recreate it if desired.

To do this they will need:

• dark dense fabric;
• light cotton fabric;
• synthetic sheet filler;
• foam;
• sewing machine.

Making master class:

1. The dark fabric will become the binding. Cut out two rectangles from it, one will be the bottom, the second - top part covers.
2. This size, but without seam allowances, you will need foam rubber. First connect the top and bottom of the binding by folding them right sides, stitch around the edges. Leave one side unstitched. This is where you will put the foam.
3. If you don't have sewing machine or is it difficult to create such large details on it, then sit on a clean floor, grind the edges on your hands, taking a needle with strong threads. In the same way, you will make “sheets” for a book-bed, but from white cotton material and you need to fill them with padding polyester, holofiber or the like synthetic material leaf form.
4. Place the created elements on the binding, as you can see, on all sides they are about 10 cm smaller than it. Sew in the center on the hands.

This bed book is excellent sleeping place for two children. Each of them will lie on one “sheet”, this will be a sheet, and will be covered with a second “sheet”.

If you want to create a small bed, then sew a soft mattress and make it out of corrugated cardboard. Decide on the width, this width you need to cut a rectangle from this material, using a construction or stationery knife. It should be much longer than the desired length of the bed, since you will fold this blank like an accordion.

When it's time to put your child to bed, place this part on the floor, it will take the desired shape on its own. Place a rectangle of cardboard on top, which will become the base of the bed. All you have to do is put your sleeping gear here and you can rest.

But not only kids, adults can also comfortably sit on this product. But for people with a large weight, it is better to use not one rectangle, but many small ones, connecting these sections together with tape. When disassembled, they will turn into a convenient shelf for books, newspapers and magazines.
If you like creative beds like these, make another piece of upholstered furniture that resembles a brush.

Make a base for it. This blank is made of fabric in the form of a bag. The corners are turned on the wrong side and sewn up. Leave one edge free for now; insert a rectangle of thick foam rubber through this hole.

Now you have to create a lot of “lint”. To do this, cut bars from foam rubber correct form. Each of them is covered with fabric according to the principle that was just described.

Here's another soft bed. It is created from separate modules. Large buttons on the legs, pre-covered with the same fabric, are sewn onto the sides. To connect two modules, just put a rope tied into a ring around them.

Frameless transformable chair

It is unusual and perfect for a couple. There are two seats connected by thick fabric folded in half. It is fixed using buttons.

This product will quickly turn into a small two-person tent. It is enough to lift the fabric and fix it in this position, again using buttons.

Kids will definitely love the following frameless furniture because they love to build houses with whatever they have on hand. Take the idea of ​​the English designer Philippe Malouin into service; you can make such a product yourself.

For it you will need:

• thick fabric;
• corrugated cardboard;
• Velcro;
• stationery knife;
• long ruler;
• pen or pencil;
• scissors;
• thick foam rubber.

The base of this transformable chair consists of two cushions. How to make these from thick foam rubber was described at the beginning of the article.

1. Two soft blocks are sewn together on one side so that they can be bent and placed one on top of the other.
2. On the top block you need to sew a handle from the same fabric. When you want to turn the chair into a bed, simply pull it towards you.
3. The back and side are made from several rectangles of corrugated cardboard. A piece of fabric 1 meter wide 50, fold in half lengthwise. Sew along the bottom of the large edge, and also sew one small side on the side.
4. Place the first rectangle of cardboard there. Topstitch this fabric or stitch here on the arms to separate this first section.
5. Now insert the second rectangle, make a vertical stitch on a typewriter or on your hands in the same way. If you want a transformable chair so that it turns into a tent, then you need to make not one, but 2 rows of cardboard rectangles.
6. When it's time to create a roof for small house, you will need to lift the second side row and connect it at the top with Velcro. It is pre-sewn onto fabric blanks.

This is the kind of frameless furniture you will have if you want to create it. To make this process even clearer, watch the video description from a specially selected story. It tells how to sew a pear chair, but not an ordinary one, but in the shape of a penguin.

You will learn how to make a children's frameless sofa-chair from foam rubber in the second review.

Frameless furniture is compact, ergonomic, comfortable, and lightweight. Products are produced in different sizes, shapes, design solutions. The types of fabric used in the design (flock, corduroy, thermo-jacquard) and fillers (expanded polystyrene, polystyrene) differ. You can make a bean bag chair with your own hands to decorate a bedroom, veranda, guest room, gazebo.

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Features of the chair

The frameless chair has a soft structure and is characterized by the absence of metal or wooden base. The standard shape is round or pear-shaped, filled with small granules.

The design of the bean bag “Pear” includes:

1. removable cover;
2. internal base;
3. filler granules;
4. decoration elements (stitching, inserts, handles).

Models have been developed for adults, a children's beanbag in the form of toys, a bean bag, etc. Products are produced in the shape of a circle, rectangle, square, polyhedron. They produce transformable models that convert into a bed or a small sofa.

Products differ:

• ease of use;
• safety (the chair has no sharp corners);
• environmental materials;
• convenient transportation;
• easy cleaning (removable covers can be easily washed);
• compactness, ease of storage, etc.

What size should it be

The dimensions and dimensions of a bean bag chair are divided into standard and non-standard (on order), for adults, teenagers, and children.

The typical line of soft chairs is represented by the following indicators:

1. L – reaches a height of 85 cm, a diameter of 70 cm, optimal for heights up to 120 cm;
2. XL – height up to 110 cm, diameter – 85 cm, used for people up to 160 cm;
3. XXL – reaches a height of 135 cm, a diameter of 100 cm, optimal for heights over 165 cm.

Height indicators are measured in a straightened, raised form, width is determined from the maximum extreme points.

The easiest way to arrange a room is to purchase universal models (size XXL with height seat up to 50 cm), the products are optimal for family holidays (furniture in the form soccer ball or fairy-tale characters).

Required tools and materials

Before you make a beanbag chair with your own hands at home, you need to prepare raw materials and equipment.

The following will be useful at work:

• fabric base;
• 2-3 zippers;
• filler;
• tailor's scissors;
• graph paper;
• pencil;
• ruler or tape measure;
• strong threads for sewing;
• sewing machine.

Selecting material for the case

For the outer cover, purchase a durable, wear-resistant, stain-resistant, waterproof, and pleasing to the eye fabric. In accordance with the design of the room and the functional purpose of the product (for home, cottage, gazebo), choose:

1. Oxford;
2. flock;
3. thermojacquard;
4. scotchguard;
5. microcorduroy;
6. eco-leather, etc.

Oxford is a synthetic material; the reverse side is covered with polyurethane to protect it from dust and dirt. The composition is durable, waterproof, elastic, resistant to temperature changes, and is available in a wide palette of colors. The fabric is practical, budget-friendly, does not require ironing, is easy to wash and clean with a damp sponge.

The outer cover for the chair is made of thermal jacquard. The material is durable, different original combinations shades, use of ornaments. Heat treatment technology involves applying paint to finished fabric. The raw materials are hypoallergenic, because... contains up to 65% cotton. Only suitable for interior spaces and gazebos.

Velor has a velvety surface, is durable, retains its shape, is wear-resistant, and does not wrinkle. The material is made from natural raw materials or synthetic ones.

Flock combines cotton raw materials and polyester. The material is durable, high quality, with smooth texture, easy to clean.

Microfiber consists of polyester and polyamide, is breathable, wear-resistant, and can withstand impact chemicals, aesthetically pleasing, easy to care for and wash.

Microvelvet is suitable for using the chair at home. The material is of high quality, available in plain colors or with graphic designs. The fabric is made from cotton and elastane.

Faux suede belongs to furniture fabrics, made from polyamide fiber, is characterized by abrasion resistance, color fastness, ease of care, and a wide palette of shades.

Eco-leather is a dense, wear-resistant material that preserves the surface structure and is optimal for modern design. The raw materials used are cotton and polyurethane (as a protective coating).

It is possible to use improvised materials. For country house optimal bean bag chair made from old jeans, raincoat fabric.

The fabric for the inner cover must be strong, with a dense cross-section of threads, and breathable. Spunbond, calico, satin, polyester, etc. are optimal.

Secrets of choosing filler

Before filling a bean bag chair, it is important to determine the composition of the raw materials for a product that fits perfectly into the interior. The service life and functionality of the furniture depend on the quality of the filler.

To create the internal volume of the product, the following are used:

• expanded polystyrene;
• foam;
• holofiber;
• shavings, woolen threads;
• different types of cereals (buckwheat, rice);
• dried herbs, etc.

Expanded polystyrene is produced in the form of circles, the material is practical, hygienic, does not retain odors, has thermal insulation qualities, is non-hygroscopic, affordable, hypoallergenic, and does not absorb moisture. When choosing, experts recommend primary processing granules (they differ round shape, are produced from foaming polystyrene). The granules of the second stage of production are asymmetrical, quickly deteriorate and shrink.

Polypropylene granules are durable, strong, allow the chair to keep its shape, and have shock-absorbing properties. However, the low fire resistance must be taken into account.

Polyurethane foam is elastic, hypoallergenic, and retains its shape. The material granules are dense, so they are used in chairs covered with artificial leather and jacquard.

Polystyrene foam for stuffing is produced in the form of small balls. The material is lightweight, inexpensive, has low shrinkage, a comfortable, soft texture, and density. The shape of the foam balls is retained for a long time, but with prolonged use the rigidity of the composition increases. It is recommended to add foam rubber crumbs or holofiber to the material.

Holofiber particles are added to the fillers as a softening additive. The raw materials are hypoallergenic, breathable, and do not absorb moisture. Granule sizes different compositions must match in size.

What the soft chair is filled with depends on the operating conditions. It is important to consider compliance temperature regime and humidity. When using natural raw materials (cereals, sawdust, grass, etc.), it is necessary to maintain a warm temperature and avoid humidity, because raw materials may be damaged by mold.

How much filler is needed depends on the dimensions of the bag and the weight of the people who will use the piece of furniture. Many materials are sold in 100 kg packs. To fill a chair measuring 120*90 cm, about 400 liters of raw materials are needed. During operation, it is necessary to add 40-50 liters every 2-3 weeks.

Master class on making a soft bag

Before sewing a bag chair with your own hands, you need to determine the dimensions, configuration of the model, and prepare a drawing.

The stages of product manufacturing also include:

1. cutting of elements;
2. fitting of parts, sweeping;
3. chair sewing;
4. ironing;
5. filling of cases.

Creating a pattern

The pattern for the chair is created taking into account the size and model of the piece of furniture. Standard schemes are used or proprietary ones are developed. You can make a pattern for the customer. Patterns are made taking into account seam allowances in accordance with the proportions.

Elements in an enlarged size are transferred to a sheet of special paper (millimetre), cut out, and laid out on a fabric base. It is recommended to place patterns with dimensions on the fabric economically, taking into account the direction of the fabric section. Experienced craftsmen can make a bean bag chair according to a pattern on a finished fabric base.

Sewing a cover

After cutting out the parts, we sew the covers. 2 pear-shaped blanks are created. The parts are connected using pins, then you need to sweep the seams of the sidewalls. Sew the elements manually or on sewing machine. Parts of the structure are then smoothed with a steam iron.

On the main cover, the side seams are sewn, the outer wedges and connecting seams are folded and overcast. It is necessary to allocate about 40-50 cm to add a zipper.

The inner cover is sewn step by step, leaving up to 35 cm under the zipper. The seams are pressed and treated with an overlocker. Zippers are inserted into the segments, basted, adjusted, and stitched on a sewing machine. It is necessary to make a handle that is attached to the long edge and ironed.

The cover blanks must be turned out onto the front surface and smoothed. The top element is basted and sewn onto the bag. The bottom is sewn into the covers. After work, the product is ironed.

Filling the filler

Before you pour the filler into the chair, you need to calculate the volume of raw materials. A package of at least 500 liters is required. The model has a fabric sleeve (50 cm wide and 50 cm high), closed with a zipper or an additional cover.

An open bag of raw materials is placed in the hole; carefully fill the bag. The granules are lightweight, so it is recommended that the work be carried out by 2 people. An important point is a strong electrification of the material, requiring moistening of the granules with water from a spray bottle.

If there is a narrow hole in upholstered furniture, it is necessary to use a plastic bottle with a narrowed part. The neck and bottom of the dish are cut off. The edge of the plastic container is lowered into a bag with granular material and secured with fishing line. The other edge of the dish must be lowered into the chair cover, secured with tape or rope, then pour in the granules.

Care of the finished product

When cleaning fabric base soft chair It is important to consider the processing method:

• Cotton-based materials must be washed;
• dense compounds (eco leather, suede) are treated with a damp cloth;
• The chair and cover made from flock are recommended to be cleaned using the dry method;
• When choosing a washing temperature (cool, warm), the type of fabric base is taken into account.

The furniture structure has no shape, so it loses volume over time (the granules become deformed and compacted). It is necessary to add new raw materials by mixing with the old one. Do not place the product near heating appliances.

What do you do with old furniture?

Frameless furniture is quite an interesting choice, because in not every home we can find such original items. But if you still want to make yourself such an interesting thing, then this article is for you. If you are thinking about purchasing or not for yourself this type furniture, then here are a few cases where it will look just great:

• if your room (home or office) is very delicate flooring, which does not tolerate scratches;
• do you need mobile furniture;
• if you're chasing original design premises.

In this article we will reveal all the pros and cons, design, selection of materials, and talk about how frameless furniture is made with your own hands.

Important! If you are going to purchase this type of furniture, then, of course, your interior should not be formal and strict, because multi-colored soft balls simply will not fit into it. In addition, you should not install them in a room with high humidity.

Pros and cons

Like any other type of furniture, the frameless type has both its disadvantages and advantages. Now we will tell you which ones exactly.

Advantages:

1. It is convenient and incredibly comfortable to sit on such furniture.
2. Safety, because this type of furniture does not have a single sharp corner.
3. It is mobile, easy and convenient to transport to any distance.
4. Easy to care for and environmentally friendly.
5. Easily repaired. It is enough to simply change the filling or simply sew up a torn cover.
6. The opportunity to become a distinctive and memorable feature of your interior, because it can be made in absolutely any color and shape.

Important! Most main drawback This type is that the filler inside the cover often loses its shape, which is why the seats begin to sag. For this reason, the filler has to be replaced, which costs money.

Features of sewing frameless furniture

The main feature of making frameless furniture with your own hands is the correct selection of:

• patterns in accordance with the expected dimensions of the chair;
• fabric from which both the inner and outer bag will be made;
• filler.

Important! It should be remembered that the seams must be as strong as possible; therefore, reinforced thread should be used. And it’s worth checking them in advance - before you fill the bags with filler.

Selection of material and filler

If you still want to make such furniture for yourself, then first of all you need to take care of the materials.

What can't be used?

In this case, you should immediately abandon the following options:

• calico;
• silk;
• satin

Important! During operation, they wear out very quickly and lose their attractive appearance. appearance, which is why the furniture itself looks unattractive.

Also, do not use plastic, flammable substances, or materials that emit harmful substances when heated.

What can I use?

Most suitable materials to create such furniture are:

Fillers

As a filler you can use:

• Expanded polystyrene is the best option.
• If you have had a renovation at home and there is unnecessary polystyrene foam left, then it can also be used as a filler. Just before that it should be crumbled into small balls.
• If you are a lover of all natural things, then you can use buckwheat husks or hay. But in this case, you will have to change the filler every six months to a year, because these materials are susceptible to moisture and over time they are compressed

We have sorted out the material, now we should move directly to making frameless furniture with our own hands.

Making a bean bag chair

To sew frameless furniture with your own hands, you will need to purchase a lot of fabric, since we need to sew two bags - one external and one internal.

You will also need:

• 200-300 liters of filler;
• lightning;
• reinforced sewing threads;
• scissors;
• sewing machine.

Important! You can also prepare stencils, which you can find on special Internet resources.

Work progress:

1. Take ready-made patterns and draw them with chalk onto the fabric you have chosen for your chair.

Important! You should always leave seam allowances - this is somewhere around 1-1.5 cm.

1. We make two blanks - first the inner bag, and then the outer one.
2. Let's begin the process of stitching our blanks. To do this, you need to sew the wedges with the side edges, and then sew the top and bottom, while sewing in the zipper.
3. Once you've made both bags, insert the inner bag into the outer bag and begin pouring in the filling. To do this, you can take either a funnel or a regular one. plastic bottle, or just roll the paper into a tube.
4. We open the bag with the filler and put the tube in there, gluing it with tape so that there are no holes through which the filler will fall to the floor. You should not fill up completely, but approximately 50-70% of the volume.
5. If you want to make the chair harder, add more. But we don't recommend this.

Important! If you are making a chair from thick fabric, then it is best to sew special valves into the chair. This will help the chair quickly take the shape of the body of the person sitting on it, and will not allow moisture to accumulate in the chair.

In this article I will talk about creating an original bean bag chair. How to sew it yourself, what material to choose. I will describe the properties of fillers, which ones are beneficial to use, and which ones are better not to use. I will describe the sewing process and explain the features of this furniture.

How to make a bean bag chair with your own hands

A bean bag chair, an air pouf, a bean bag or a pear - frameless, comfortable, comfortable furniture. There is an elastic filler inside the fabric bag. Due to its simple design, it is possible to sew it yourself, even without basic seamstress skills.

Frameless furniture is made in 3 types - in the form of a drop, a ball and a pear. For each option, drawings, materials, tools and filler are used. You need to decide on the choice of furniture shape, draw up drawings, and prepare materials. Then connect the cut out parts of the material and fill.

Material selection

The color of the material and its footage depends on the choice of the master and the drawings.

You will need 2 types of material - for the outer and hidden cover. The hidden bag is sewn from:

• polyester;
• satin, raincoat;
• mattress fabric;
• tissi.

These fabrics are not expensive and are highly durable. The outer cover is made of tapestry, artificial leather, or chenille. The fabrics are pleasant to the touch and are not easily soiled.

The selected material must be breathable. It should be possible to remove the cover and replace the filling. A zipper is sewn into both bags.

Filler

Natural filler may cause allergies.

Expanded polystyrene is a high-quality filler for frameless furniture. But the durability is distinguished by the mixture of silicone balls and polystyrene foam. Make this mixture yourself. If polystyrene foam is bought at a low price in large volumes, then silicone is ordered on forums, and delivery takes 2-3 weeks.

Polypropylene and holofiber filling are also used for pear chairs. Polypropylene restores its original state, holofiber is mixed with polypropylene to improve softness. The mixture of fillers has water-repellent and antibacterial properties.

In addition to the synthetic filling, rice or beans are poured into the bottom to absorb moisture. Adherents of environmentally friendly products stuff it with bird down, a mixture of sawdust, and horsehair. However, bird down can become damp and form clumps, and wood shavings seep through the fabric and cause inconvenience.

Required Tools

You will need a standard seamstress kit:

• scissors, centimeter, zipper;
• graph paper, needles;
• reinforced or silk threads;
• sewing machine, overlock;
• chalk, pins, pencils, thimble.

Overlock is bought or made to order in a studio. A thimble will protect your fingers from needle pricks.

Creating a pattern

The standard dimensions of the outer bag are diameter 90 cm, length 250 cm.

The parameters of the bag are drawn on graph paper. The filling bag is sewn 2-3 cm smaller. The diameter of the circle is 70-72 cm. The bottom circle is drawn in a quarter size, then the fabric is folded when cutting. The upper circle is made less than 20-25 cm. The part is drawn out entirely, and an allowance of a couple of cm is left for the zipper. Leave an allowance of 1-2 cm for the side wedges.

The details are drawn on the inside of the fabric and placed compactly.

Sewing process

The pattern from the graph paper is transferred to paper and cut out. Next, circle with chalk on inside fabrics. First, draw the dimensions of the pattern, then mark the centimeters for the allowance. Cut out the parts with an allowance. It turns out 6 side parts for the inner and outer bag, 2 parts for the bottom and 2 parts for the outer circle.

The cut out parts are fastened with pins, sewn with bait, and overlocked. The details of the lower and upper circles will be made separately, leaving space for lightning. Sometimes zippers are placed on the side parts of the bag. The entire structure is hemmed and machine stitched. Then the zippers are sewn in. The locks are double stitched for strength.

The inner one is placed in the outer one, and only then it is filled with filler. It is not recommended to stuff the product to the point of failure; the chair does not accept the silhouette of the rider well.

Several silica gel packets are placed inside to collect the smell of the filler.

Features of a bean bag chair

Frameless furniture is durable and designed for a maximum human weight of 100-150 kg. Depending on the model, the chair bag is sewn in a single layer.

Furniture dimensions at self-tailoring you can adjust it yourself. In addition, sewing a chair yourself is more profitable than buying it on the Internet. The pouf is used as a gift.

This piece of furniture is quite easy to sew with your own hands. It is necessary to purchase material, filling, and sewing tools. For long term ministries choose synthetic filler. Finished product placed in the living room, nursery, personal office or library.

The cover is sewn to match the interior of the room, then there will be no question of determining the location of frameless furniture in the house.