The frameless pouffe bag occupies a minimum of space and is becoming more and more common due to its convenience and design. It is popular with both adults and children.
Do-it-yourself pouffes: reasons for popularity
Frameless furniture of this kind can act not only as an ottoman. It is suitable for doing sports exercises, used as a decorative element in the interior, a footstool, a pillow and a children's toy, it is also a great gift option. Expanded polystyrene granules are used as a filler; these small environmentally friendly balls provide elasticity and comfort of use. Do-it-yourself poufs adjust to the human body and relax the muscles, while people with any complexion can use them. Products have a wide range of applications, they can be found in the garden, onterrace, cottage, they are convenient for organizing outdoor recreation, parties, various events.
Design
The shapes of the chair can be very diverse, for example, an octahedron, a ball, a heart or a cube; children will definitely like products in the form of their favorite cartoon characters, cubs and other characters. It is also possible to add a cover with decorative elements and bright patterns.
Dignity
The pouffe bag has gained its popularity due to the following advantages:
- sustainable;
- lack of possibility of injury, as a soft filler is used without the use of a solid frame;
- Easy to care for, long zipper provides easy removal of machine washable cover;
- small mass;
- artificial, durable filling material prevents vermin and mildew growth;
- with the help of a replaceable cover, you can quickly replace a boring design;
- No damage to flooring due to lack of feet;
- ergonomic;
- ease of use;
- quick replacement of a damaged case;
- long service life.
Despite manyThere are some positives, but there are also negatives, such as the possibility of shrinkage of the filler, which depends on the intensity of use, as well as the lack of storage space.
Do-it-yourself pouffe: master class
Fashionable frameless armchair is perfect for any interior, it can often be used to form an individual style. Such furniture is easy to make on your own, it does not require special skills and high financial costs. Stock up on the following materials and tools:
- fabric for outer and inner covers;
- sewing machine;
- filler;
- pattern paper;
- two one-piece zippers;
- scissors, measuring tape and pins.
Before making an ottoman, you need to determine the future dimensions of the product, while there should be an allowance of about 2 cm on each side of the seams. After the patterns are displayed on paper, they must be cut with scissors.
The fabric for the inner cover can be any, for example, polyester, chintz or calico, while it is desirable that it has a light color without bright patterns, as they can be seen through the outer cover. The best option for the manufacture of the latter will be denim, which is distinguished by sufficient strength. Also, the front part can be decorated with special paints or embroidery.
Production of covers
All case materialsfolded in half and carefully smoothed. Patterns are fixed on the fabric, matter is cut out along their contour. Next, a zipper is drawn for filling with expanded polystyrene granules. The workpiece is turned inside out and stitched on a typewriter. The edges of the fabric must be processed with an overlock to prevent shedding of the material. It remains only to turn the cover on the front side and start making the second one.
All basic actions such as inserting a zipper, stitching and overlaying the ends are carried out in a similar way. The only difference is the location of the zipper, it is located along the length of the case. The product can be decorated to your liking, it is worth noting that the embroidery or dyeing of the fabric must be done before the zipper is inserted, that is, after cutting. In order to make it convenient to carry puffs with your own hands, you can sew a handle. It can be placed in any convenient place and made of lace or strong braid.
Next, you need to open the bottom cover and fill it with polystyrene foam, and put the outer cover on the resulting bag. Now you can use your new handmade chair.
