Since its appearance on the market, frameless upholstered furniture has won a strong place in the interior of residential premises. The brightest representative of this type of environment is a bean bag chair. It can also be found in libraries, cinemas and even parks. Not a single sofa will make you feel as comfortable as on this design. An additional plus of this type of furniture is that it will not be difficult to sew a bean bag chair with your own hands.
Bean bag chair, bean bag chair, pouffe chair - there are many names for a soft frameless chair. Not less and its varieties. It can take a variety of forms:
- square or rectangular;
- pear shape;
- round;
- in the form of a flower, some kind of fruit, heart, puck, etc.
The choice of form depends only on the preferences of the future owner of the chair. As a filler can be used:
- polystyrene balls;
- beans, peas;
- shavings, sawdust, feathers.
It is easy to buy any of the fillers. The most preferred is expanded polystyrene. It does not cause allergies, cannot mold, attract rodents or insects. For country house better to just use it. Moreover, filled with soft ottoman it will turn out to be especially comfortable - it will take a form convenient for a person sitting or lying on it, and its granules, unlike beans and peas, are not at all hard. It is better to choose small balls, as large ones will quickly crumble.
The amount of padding depends on the size of the bean bag. A chair for an adult may need from 250 to 350 liters. It is better to purchase 400 liters of polystyrene foam. The rest will come in handy for the future, since the material is crushed during operation and can be refilled about once a year.
The appearance of a do-it-yourself pear chair determines the material from which it is made. The fabric can be very different. First of all, it must be durable and practical. Better if it can be machine washed. Due to the variety of materials, a handmade pouffe can fit into any interior. For a concise, strict style, classic or modern design fit bags made of leatherette, faux fur, velvet, velor. For a nursery, you can choose a fabric with pictures, bright colors.
Before proceeding to study the question of how to make a bean bag chair with your own hands, it is worth deciding on the purpose, shape and size of the structure. The amount of fabric, filler, and other materials that will need to be purchased depends on this.
What will be needed for work?
In order to make an easy chair with your own hands, you need the following materials:
- lining fabric;
- fabric for an external decorative cover;
- filler;
- strong colored threads for sewing;
- two zippers for fastening covers;
- graph paper for drawings.
The lining fabric of a do-it-yourself ottoman bag must be durable, even rough. You can take an old duvet cover or pillowcase that you no longer plan to use (provided that the fabric is intact, without scuffs and holes). Threads and a snake for the main cover must be selected in a color that matches the color of the fabric.
From the tools you need to prepare:
- sewing machine;
- Ruler, pencil;
- Scissors.
If there is no sewing machine, and there is no desire to purchase it in order to make the ottoman yourself, then you need to prepare a thick needle for sewing, strong threads, a thimble. In this case, the process will be much longer and more laborious.
The main stages of manufacturing a chair
A do-it-yourself master class on an easy chair can clearly demonstrate how to make an ottoman. You can consider the most popular version of the pear-shaped bean bag chair. This design is convenient in that it has a kind of back that gently supports the neck and head.
First of all, you need a pear chair pattern. It consists of a round or hexagonal base and four or six petals. The combination of elements may be different, but these options are the simplest and most common.
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With the preparation of a pattern for a bean bag chair, work begins. A drawing of all the details of the covers should be done on a scale of 1x1 on millimeter paper. Thus, it will be clearly seen how much fabric is needed for a do-it-yourself ottoman.
To increase or decrease the size of the future bean bag, if those indicated in the pattern do not suit you, on paper, all measurements of the details must be changed to the same centimeter value.
Having drawn a diagram on paper, the parts are cut out and, having secured with pins on the fabric, they cut it along the contour, leaving an allowance (about 1.5 cm of fabric after the border of the part). When stitching the elements, the allowance ensures that the chair does not spread along the seam.
Then you need to sew covers on a typewriter or manually, sew in zippers. The zipper in the inner case allows you to conveniently stuff it with Styrofoam and add it later. The zipper of the outer cover is needed to remove it for cleaning or washing. The joints of the parts should be sewn on the typewriter from the inside out, and at the outer cover, lay a line with a large seam along the front side. The seams then need to be smoothed out with an iron. You can attach a handle to the chair for easy portability.
After the covers are ready, you can fill up the filler. If it is polystyrene foam, then this should be done carefully, since it is very electrified and does not fall asleep neatly, but scatters throughout the room. You can insert the bag of material inside the cover, cut it open and carefully pull it out, holding the edges of the zipper. You can also build a funnel out of a plastic bottle or paper and pour the granules through it.
The cover should be filled in such a way that it keeps the shape of the pattern, but does not clog it to capacity, there should still be empty space for the most comfortable effect.
At the end, the outer case is put on the inner case, the zipper is fastened. A chair made by hand at home can be considered ready for use.
Finished product care
A handmade soft bean bag chair will last a long time if you take care of it. The options for this care depend on the material from which we sew the main cover. Not all fabrics are machine washable. This should be known in advance. For a nursery, it is better to choose practical fabrics that you can not be afraid to get dirty.
The design stuffed with foam balls is less whimsical than in the case of other fillers. An armchair stuffed with everything except polystyrene foam requires periodic replacement of the filler due to the following reasons:
- Dampness can lead to the formation of mold;
- Some natural materials, when caking, not only decrease in volume, but form a dense layer that must be removed;
- The appearance of insects inside the upholstery will entail the replacement of the entire filler and special treatment of the covers (it is better to change the inner one).
- Styrofoam also shrinks over time, but in this case, simply adding a new one is enough, and the ottoman will regain its former properties.
Having tried a ready-made easy chair for the first time, you can immediately understand whether it is done correctly or not. If the body does not fall to the floor, but lies on the stuffing and is gently enveloped from all sides, then the proportions are calculated correctly. Errors can be corrected by suturing the cover or by adjusting the amount of filling material. A well-made pouffe is so comfortable that every member of the family will surely want to have their own.
Making a bean bag chair with your own hands is quite simple. Such an element of furniture provides many advantages, therefore today the product is considered one of the most popular and stylish elements interior.
The structural diversity of frameless furniture allows you to adapt the item to individual requirements. You can make a spectacular and comfortable seat for yourself or children, leaning step by step instructions production described in this article.
Beanbags are the best furniture product, as they provide practicality and ease of use. Contrary to the belief that they are a "dust collector", bean bags are much easier to clean, since removable covers can be easily machine washed. Simple maintenance, safety make the product in demand and relevant. Over time, the filler can be added to the required volume of the chair.
Among the most significant advantages of furniture without a frame are:
- Mobility. Frameless furniture provides a small weight in comparison with armchairs, sofas with a wooden frame.
- Environmental friendliness. Natural fabrics and hypoallergenic filling make such furniture environmentally friendly.
- Safety. The elements do not provide for corners, which allows you to secure the space for children.
- Ease of maintenance. The product allows you to quickly clean.
- Durability. High-quality filler does not absorb moisture, dust, keeps its shape.
- Convenience, comfort. Frameless furniture adapts to the curves of the body, spine, creating comfortable conditions for relax.
This type of product will help you relax after a hard day's work, they will perfectly serve as children's furniture.
What you need to make a bean bag chair
Before you make a bag chair, you need to prepare the materials.
You need to understand that to create a large-scale product, many components will be required:
- fabric for creating inner and outer covers;
- two large zippers for convenient use and maintenance of the chair;
- scissors;
- threads;
- filler;
- sewing machine Simplifies the process of work, providing a neat seam.
The volume of materials is determined by the desired dimensions of the product.
How to sew a bean bag chair - a step by step description of the process
When deciding to make a furniture element yourself, you need to competently approach preparatory work. It is important to make a pattern, calculate the amount of materials for tailoring the product. We will consider each item that will help in creating a bean bag chair. There are many types of product design, which will make a stylish furniture element suitable for the interior.
Creating a pattern + ready-made patterns
It will help to make an even chair bag pattern. You can draw a diagram yourself by calculating the size of the chair. Initially, it is necessary to determine the type of binbeg, and then select the appropriate drawings. Various designs imply different basic components.
The scheme of the drop chair mainly consists of a common main part (back, side elements), a seating area and the bottom of the product.
A round product, as well as a pear chair, is formed from wedges. Their number is determined by the required dimensions of the seat. In addition to the side elements, there are two circles for the upper and lower parts of the chair. We must not forget about the allowance for stitching the components.
Filler selection
More often, expanded polystyrene is used as a filler. Round granules allow you to create a light, comfortable product that will not be subject to liquid absorption, will become a breathable, hypoallergenic interior component. Balls do not absorb odors, dust does not settle on them. At the same time, expanded polystyrene has excellent thermal insulation.
With time foam balls may lose shape. You can update the chair by adding polystyrene foam.
In addition to it, in the production of bean bags, the following are used:
- wood shavings;
- cereals;
- down, feathers;
- holofiber, synthetic winterizer.
When choosing natural materials it is necessary to take into account allergenicity, the ability to absorb moisture, dust. Hollofiber, synthetic winterizer, foam rubber roll faster. Grains and shavings do not withstand wet exposure. Down and feather fillers provide for the possibility of allergies, are not very convenient to use.
The choice of material for the cover
There are a lot of options for using fabric for the outer cover. It is desirable that it be dense, easy to clean.
Often products are sewn from a material called "Oxford", reminiscent of jacket fabric. Tents are also made from it. The advantage is water resistance.
When choosing a more “cozy” fabric, you can pay attention to dense textiles - flock, chenille, microvelvet, eco-leather is used. Suitable gabardine, twill, jeans.
It is advisable to choose a material that will not stretch.
For the inner cover, a dense spunbond is used. It provides holes for ventilation, does not absorb liquid. But you can buy an ordinary dense fabric, while being breathable. If air is not supplied, the polystyrene balls will crumple.
Cover tailoring
The do-it-yourself pouffe chair is made on the basis of a pattern, a drawing.
To stitch the components of the cover you need:
- Transfer the pattern pieces to paper and then cut them out.
- On flat surface lay out the material for making the inner cover.
- Attach the pattern components to the fabric, circle with chalk with an allowance of about 2 cm.
- This method creates the elements of the outer cover, only the allowance is taken about 4 cm.
- Cut, baste or pin the wedge elements.
- Sew them on the machine and the wrong side for the inner cover. Then reinforce the seams on the outside for the outer bag.
- The side seams must be ironed.
- We must not forget about the place for lightning. Leave about 40 cm for sewing the lock on the upper back of the product.
- Baste and then stitch the zipper.
- Attach the bottom of the product to the workpiece.
It is better to make the outer cover a few centimeters larger than the volume of the inner bag. After filling the product, you can stitch the top of the binbag.
Filling with polystyrene foam is carried out by pouring the elements through the lock. For convenience, you can cut off the sides of a half-liter bottle, place it in a case, pour foam balls. The edges of the bag can be sprayed with antistatic agent.
Other popular models and techniques for sewing bean bags
We reviewed the most popular and simple methods assembly of parts for the manufacture of binbeg. Round frameless pouffes become convenient products for children's rooms, gardens, as their dimensions can be varied, children can easily move them, they provide maximum security.
Drop chair
As comfortable place drop-type armchairs are often used to relax at home and in the office. They provide a more rounded shape. Such products are relevant not only for use by adults, but also by children, because frameless furniture is considered universal for creating a comfortable interior design. They provide a compact and neat design.
Stylish drop chairs are made according to the principle of stitching the main element, including the back, sides, seats, lower component. No need to prepare a large number of wedges.
Pear chair
This type of beanbag provides for larger dimensions. He contains high back. Features of tailoring are the need to prepare several wedges, the upper and lower parts. Comfort and convenience guarantees the presence of the back. The pear chair is actively used by children, young people, as well as the elderly.
The shapeless design makes the element comfortable for relaxation, as it adapts to the shape of the body as much as possible. Often it is used by pregnant women, as it allows you to fully relax.
Bean bag chair made from old jeans
Budget-friendly yet effective interesting option is the use of old materials to create a stylish case. Denim is the most suitable type of fabric, as it has excellent durability, fits any interior design, looks stylish, and is resistant to damage.
The difficulty in making such a chair lies in the fact that it takes more time to prepare the pattern and stitch the elements together. Since denim clothing often does not have sufficient dimensions to make up large chairs, it is necessary to sew wedges from small fabric components. The production of drops and round seats, poufs will be optimal. They require less material, but at the same time look quite stylish, practical to use.
Video with a master class
You can make an ottoman bag with your own hands using various materials. A variety of drawings and designs allows you to realize interesting projects, adapting the parameters of the chair to the requirements. We provide the most simple instructions for compiling similar products. Watch the video tutorial on assembling frameless furniture to understand the rules of work and create your own masterpiece.
Beanbag production is considered not too hard work, but allowing you to make practical, functional furniture for the home, which will be comfortable for children and adults to use. Successful design is based on good drawing, correct selection materials.
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Do-it-yourself frameless furniture is: an original bed-book, a sofa made of foam modules, a pear-tent chair. Make them yourself.
Frameless furniture: types, materials used
Having made such items with your own hands, you can furnish them with a nursery, bedroom, living room. If you have a cottage, then place these things on the veranda to relax here in a cozy atmosphere.
Here are the types of frameless furniture that exist:
- ottomans of square or cylindrical shape;
- bean bags;
- balls that are in the shape of a circle;
- cushion chairs;
- 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.
For the rest, small foam balls are used, which fill inner part specific piece of furniture by 2/3. The filler is placed in the inner bag, a decorative outer one is put on top, for which durable fabrics that hold their shape well are used.
For soft frameless furniture, it is better not to take pile material, which collects dust and wool.
For the outer case, the following types of material are perfect:
- jacquard;
- flock;
- durable cotton;
- natural or artificial suede;
- Oxford;
- leatherette or genuine leather.
For one product, several outer covers can be sewn, 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 a filler are that:
- it is very light, so such products are easy to move or move;
- an armchair, an ottoman quickly take the form of a seated person;
- such balls have high thermal insulation, so products made from them can be used even in winter;
- unlike wireframe models, data cannot be damaged (no sharp corners), so this furniture is perfect for a child's room.
This product consists of several blocks. Here's what you need to create it:
- thick foam;
- furniture fabric;
- PVA glue;
- reinforced threads;
- scissors;
- ruler;
- sewing machine;
- furniture stapler;
- tape measure.
Here you will put a foam rubber filler, on your hands, sew one side with a hidden seam. Also, from foam rubber, you need to cut out two sheets for the back and 2 for the armrests. For these parts, you also need to sew covers.
We begin to assemble a frameless sofa. Fasten two pillows with 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 sidewalls.
If you want to make a folding sofa like a chair-bed, then make the upper seat block smaller than the lower one, sew a fabric loop on the edge. You will pull for it to expand the sofa.
Such a product can be made one-piece by combining the back with the seat. The cover consists of a rectangle that covers the back, seat, back and bottom. Large sidewalls need to be cut in the form of the letter G in a mirror image. Each of them is sewn to a given rectangle of fabric. The filler is also foam rubber.
Here's how pretty easy it is to 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 form of a 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 pattern is required, it is very simple.
As you can see, for 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 pieces in the form of a trapezoid with rounded smaller sides;
- 2 semicircular bottom elements;
- hexagonal top;
- rectangular handle to carry the product.
Here is how the bean bag chair is made further. With your own hands you will connect pear-shaped parts, grind them. Then the bottom elements are sewn together, they need to be sewn to the lower sections of the pear-shaped wedges. In the same way, create an inner cover, leave room for zippers on the side, which you then sew in. Put one bag inside another.
The inner cover is 2/3 filled with polystyrene balls. To pour them into a chair, first place a large bottle with the bottom cut off on top of the filler bag. Attach with tape at the bottom. Insert a knife through the neck, make an incision, the balls will begin to spill into the container. Then it needs to be turned over and lowered into a pear chair.
You can cut out double front and hind legs, bear ears, sew them onto a finished monophonic product. Cut out the round muzzle of the animal from the same fabric, draw eyes, nose, mouth with indelible paints or sew on facial features, having previously cut them out of dark fabric. You will get such a charming bean bag chair in the form of a bear. It will be comfortable for a child of any age. For babies, this product is placed horizontally, the baby will sleep in such a cozy chair.
Frameless book bed
If you like frameless furniture, check out the following piece of furniture. This textile product invented by Japanese designer Yusuke Suzuki, but our domestic needlewomen will recreate it if they wish.
For this they will need:
- dark dense fabric;
- light cotton canvas;
- synthetic sheet filler;
- foam rubber;
- sewing machine.
- The dark cloth will become the binding. Cut out two rectangles from it, one will be the bottom, the second - the top of the cover.
- This size, but without seam allowances, you will need foam rubber. First connect the top and bottom of the binding by folding them front sides, sew along the edges. Leave one side unsewn. This is where you put the foam.
- If you do not have a sewing machine or it is difficult to create such big 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 matter and you need to fill them with padding polyester, holofiber, or similar sheet-shaped synthetic material.
- Put the created elements on the binding, as you can see, from all sides they are about 10 cm smaller than it. Sew in the center on the hands.
This bed book is excellent sleeping area for two children. Each of them will lie on one "sheet", it will be a sheet, 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, such a width you need to cut a rectangle from this material, wielding a construction or clerical knife. It should be much longer than the desired length of the bed, as you will fold this blank into an accordion.
When it's time to put the baby to bed, put this item on the floor, she will take desired shape. On top, place a rectangle of cardboard that will become the base of the bed. It remains to put bedding here and you can relax.
But not only kids, adults will also comfortably fit on this product. But for people with a lot of weight, it is better to use not one rectangle, but many small ones, connecting these sections with adhesive tape. When disassembled, they will turn into a convenient shelf for books, newspapers and magazines.
If you like these creative beds, make another item upholstered furniture which resembles a brush.
Make a base for it. Such a blank is made of fabric in the form of a bag. The corners are wrapped 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 "villi". To do this, cut the bars from foam rubber correct form. Each of them is sheathed with fabric according to the principle that has just been described.
Here's another one soft bed. It is built from separate modules. On the side, large buttons on legs are sewn on, previously covered with the same fabric. To connect two modules, it is enough to put a rope tied into a ring on them.
Frameless transforming chair
It is unique and perfect for a couple. Here are two seats, interconnected by a dense fabric folded in half. It is fixed with buttons.
Such a product will quickly turn into a small double tent. It is enough to lift the fabric, fix it in this position again with the help of buttons.
Kids are sure to love the following frameless furniture as they love to build houses out of whatever they have on hand. Take the idea of the English designer Philippe Malouin into service, you can make such a product with your own hands.
For it you will need:
- dense fabric;
- corrugated cardboard;
- Velcro;
- stationery knife;
- long line;
- pen or pencil;
- scissors;
- thick foam.
- Two soft blocks are sewn together on one side so that they can be folded over and put one on top of the other.
- On the upper block you need to sew a handle from the same fabric. When you want to turn the chair into a bed, just pull it towards you.
- The back and sides are made from several rectangles of corrugated cardboard. A piece of fabric 1 meter 50 wide, fold in half lengthwise. Sew along the large edge at the bottom, and also sew one small side on the side.
- Insert the first rectangle of cardboard there. Topstitch this fabric or sew here by hand to separate this first section.
- Now nest a second rectangle, make a vertical stitch on a typewriter or on your hands in the same way. If you want a transformer chair to turn into a tent, then you need to make not one, but 2 rows of cardboard rectangles.
- When it's time to build a roof for little house, you will need to raise the second side row, connect at the top with Velcro. It is pre-sewn onto fabric blanks.
How to make a children's frameless sofa chair from foam rubber, you will learn from the second review.
Do-it-yourself frameless furniture made from improvised materials will help to accommodate your guests with convenience and comfort, if necessary. The fact is that it is cheap, easy to manufacture, and also fits perfectly into almost any design. In addition, it is highly mobile and can be quickly and easily moved to another room or to another area.
Construction of frameless furniture
In order to know how to sew frameless furniture with your own hands, you need to have an idea about its design. Yes, main distinctive feature of this furniture is the lack of a rigid frame. As a result, it can take any shape, which makes it possible to place it in any room. Such premises can be cafes, clubs, living rooms in residential buildings, bedrooms, children's rooms.
From a technical point of view, this type of furniture consists of 2 fabric bags. The first of them is sewn from durable fabric and covered with a special filler. Since it is placed later inside the second bag, it is called the inner, and the second outer. The latter not only ensures the reliability and durability of furniture, but also forms its design.
As for the materials used for tailoring the described products, they can serve as:
artificial and natural leather;
various fabrics;
plastic.
In order for the inner bag to be easily removed, a zipper is sewn into its side seam or bottom. In addition, buttons can also be used for this, although a zipper is preferable, since it is hardly noticeable. It should be borne in mind that the buttons can become a design element of your frameless furniture.
If you want to understand how to make frameless furniture with your own hands, in addition to studying its structure, you will also have to understand what kind of material it is filled with. It is a high-quality filler that will allow it to successfully compete with conventional spring furniture. In most cases, Styrofoam is used to fill the inner bag.
This filler consists of granules white color. They are round in shape and about 3-6 mm in diameter. These granules are good in that they quickly restore their original shape at the end of the mechanical impact on them. This makes frameless furniture soft and comfortable.
You can buy both the material for sheathing and the filler in "fabric" stores or ordinary supermarkets. Also, if you are interested in DIY frameless upholstered furniture, you should also look into various options bag combinations. You can find them on handmade thematic sites, where information is posted on the issue of making frameless furniture with your own hands, you can also find patterns and photos of such furniture there.
Pros and cons of frameless furniture
Like any other type of furniture, frameless furniture has its advantages and disadvantages. The advantages include:
Convenience and increased level of comfort. The fact is that the filler creates the effect of weightlessness, which makes it possible to relieve tension from the spine and completely relax it.
Absolute security. This type of furniture does not have sharp corners, which means that children cannot get hurt about them. In addition, the bags weigh no more than 10 kg, so if such an item falls on you, nothing bad will happen.
High degree of mobility.
Ease of maintenance and a high degree of environmental friendliness. The fact is that the materials for the cover or for the filler of frameless furniture are completely natural. They can be: satin, eco-leather, tarpaulin, genuine leather. Furniture covers are removable and easy to clean, and the filler must be replaced every six months. This allows you to easily and simply get rid of dirt, dust and harmful microorganisms that accumulate in it.
High degree of maintainability. So, for example, to repair a frameless chair, it is enough to replace the filler in it or sew up a torn cover.
The opportunity to become a memorable feature of the interior, as this type of furniture can have a variety of colors and shapes.
Cons of frameless furniture There are few of them. Its main disadvantage is the removal of the filler. The fact is that over time, polystyrene foam balls lose their shape over time and frameless objects begin to “sag”. As a result, you have to replace the filler, which costs money.
Note! In addition, this type of furniture can not be used in all interiors. In the event that you have a classic or business environment in the room, ordinary cabinet furniture is suitable for you, and not soft colorful balloons. In addition, they cannot be used where available. high humidity, as it can damage polystyrene foam and fabrics.
Anyway this option decorating the situation should be borne in mind, since do-it-yourself frameless furniture is made quickly, simply and is relatively inexpensive. Classic designs require carpentry skills, special tools, and very complex drawings and sketches.
Having mastered the sewing of bags, you can not only furnish your house with them, but also organize a small production at home. Usually such furniture is in steady demand because of its originality and simplicity. In addition, it can be easily moved to another room or raised if not needed to the attic.
Selection of material and filler
If you understand how to make frameless furniture with your own hands, you should proceed to the stage of selecting and purchasing material for covers, as well as filler. At the same time, it is worth immediately abandoning the use of materials such as coarse calico, silk and satin, since during operation they will very quickly lose their appearance. Also, don't use artificial materials, for example, plastic due to its high fire hazard and tendency to release harmful substances when heated.
Most suitable material For this work, it is considered:
Velor, that is, a fleecy fabric that is vaguely similar to artificial fur, soft to the touch, velvety.
Flock is a distant analogue of velor. Great for kids room decor. This is due to the fact that this fabric does not fade, it is perfectly cleaned and easy to clean.
Chenille is a natural fabric with the addition of synthetics. These fibers increase the strength of the fabric, make it easier to care for, and also prevent it from rolling.
Jacquard. It is very similar to chenille, as it contains synthetic fibers. Outwardly, it looks like another type of fabric - boucle, while its loops do not unravel when an accidental puff is formed. The fabric is very durable, easy to wash, well sewn.
Faux suede. This type of wear-resistant fabric with pile perfectly "breathes", does not fade, this fabric is easy to care for.
Faux leather. Has an embossing, is not afraid of moisture, beautiful and durable fabric.
Tapestry, which is a natural fabric with a visible weave made of multi-colored threads, which allows you to create various patterns. This fabric is antistatic and heavy duty.
To make, for example, a frameless chair, you will need to purchase fabric for sewing the outer and inner bag. In addition, approximately 200-300 liters will be required artificial filler, zippers, reinforced sewing thread, scissors and a sewing machine. Also, if you need frameless furniture with your own hands, prepare patterns for it. For this purpose, you can take the schemes posted on the Internet on specialized Internet resources.
As for the paper for its implementation, then you will need cardboard, wallpaper or other thick paper for this. Patterns made with it can be used repeatedly, so do not throw them away at the end of work.
Making a bean bag
Making frameless furniture with your own hands should start with simple products, for example, with sewing a bag-chair. This item furnishings will easily fit into any room interior. At the same time, even novice handmade fans are quite capable of sewing such a chair.
To start, you need to take ready-made patterns and transfer them to the fabric with chalk, while in the mandatory case it will be necessary to leave seam allowances of about 1-1.5 cm. Thus, it will be necessary to prepare a blank for 2 bags: external and internal. In any case, it is necessary to calculate in advance the dimensions of such furniture so that there is enough material for it, and also so that it is “written” into the dimensions of the room.
After the patterns are ready, proceed to the process of stitching the parts together. To do this, sew the side edges of the wedges, and then sew the top and bottom. At the same time, you will need to sew a zipper.
This way you complete a small bag. A large outer bag is also made in a similar way, with a large zipper sewn into the last facet. If any are used decorative elements such as pockets or loops, they must also be sewn on at this stage.
After the bags are ready, it will be necessary to insert the outer bag into the inner one and start filling it with granules. To do this, you can use either a funnel or a regular plastic bottle. To do this, the bottom and neck are cut off from her so that one pipe remains.
This pipe will need to be inserted into a bag of polystyrene foam granules and secured well with tape. After that, the zippers on the bags are unzipped. The bags are put on an impromptu pipe and fixed with locks.
Next, the container with the granules is carefully turned over and waiting for them to begin to pour into the inner bag. It needs to be filled approximately 50-70% of the internal volume. If you want to adjust the rigidity of such furniture, then pour more filler - it will become stiffer.
Note! If you are going to make your chair from thick fabric, you will also need to sew into it special valves so that excess air can be expelled. In this case, it will quickly adapt to the shape of your body in a timely manner. In addition, additional ventilation will not allow excess moisture to accumulate in it.
Business on frameless furniture
The production of frameless furniture with your own hands can be set up on an industrial scale and a small business can be opened on this basis. At the same time, the minimum initial investment for its opening will be only 10,000 rubles in the provinces and $ 20,000 in a large city. As for profitability, such a business can bring a profitability of about 30-40% in Russia and somewhere around 200% in the regions.
Frameless furniture is purchased mainly by young people with an income above the average, as well as young families and families with children. For them, the use of such bags is good because they are soft and do not have sharp corners that the child can get hurt about. Thanks to this, frameless furniture can be delivered to educational institutions: schools, children's centers and kindergartens.
The price of the simplest frameless chair is 2,500 rubles and it is made within 3 days. To begin with, you can sew them right at home, and later you can rent additional space. If the business expands, it will be possible to attract hired seamstresses.
You can sell finished furniture both via the Internet and through various sales exhibitions. Selling goods through the World Wide Web can bring you about 40% of your sales. If you want to increase your revenue, rely on dealer sales and corporate orders.
Frameless furniture is compact, ergonomic, comfortable, and light in weight. Products come in different sizes, shapes, design solutions. The types of fabric used in the design differ (flock, velveteen, thermo-jacquard), fillers (polystyrene foam, polystyrene). You can make a bean bag chair with your own hands for decorating a bedroom, veranda, guest room, gazebo.
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Chair features
The frameless chair has a soft structure, is distinguished by the absence of metal or wooden base. The standard form is round or pear-shaped, filled with small granules.
The design of the bean bag "Pear" includes:
- removable cover;
- internal basis;
- filler granules;
- decoration elements (stitches, inserts, handles).
Designed for adults, baby bean bag in the form of toys, a bag-ball, etc. Products are produced in the form of a circle, rectangle, square, polyhedron. They produce transformable models that unfold into a bed, a small sofa.
Products are different:
- comfort in operation;
- security (the chair has no sharp corners);
- ecological materials;
- convenient transportation;
- easy cleaning (removable covers are easy to wash);
- compactness, ease of storage, etc.
What should be the size
The dimensions and dimensions of the chair in the form of a bag are divided into standard and non-standard (on order), for adults, adolescents, children.
A typical line of soft chairs is represented by indicators:
- L - reaches a height of 85 cm, in diameter - 70 cm, optimal for growth up to 120 cm;
- XL - up to 110 cm high, 85 cm in diameter, used for people up to 160 cm;
- XXL - reaches a height of 135 cm, in diameter - 100 cm, optimal for growth from 165 cm.
Height indicators are measured in a straightened, raised form, the width is determined from the maximum extreme points.
The easiest way to furnish a room is to purchase universal models (XXL size with height seat up to 50 cm), products are optimal for family vacation(furniture in the form of a soccer ball or fairy-tale characters).
Necessary tools and materials
Before you make a bag chair with your own hands at home, you need to prepare raw materials and equipment.
Useful for work:
- fabric base;
- 2-3 zippers;
- filler;
- tailor's scissors;
- millimeter paper;
- pencil;
- ruler or tape measure;
- strong threads for sewing;
- sewing machine.
The choice of material for the cover
For the outer cover, a durable, wear-resistant, dirt-resistant, waterproof, eye-pleasing fabric is purchased. In accordance with the design of the premises and the functional purpose of the product (for home, summer cottage, gazebo), choose:
- Oxford;
- flock;
- thermo jacquard;
- scotchguard;
- microvelveteen;
- eco-leather, etc.
Oxford is a synthetic raw material, covered with polyurethane on the wrong side to protect it from dust and dirt. The composition is durable, waterproof, elastic, resistant to temperature changes, represented by a wide palette of colors. The fabric is practical, budget, does not require ironing, it is easy to wash, clean with a damp sponge.
The outer cover for the chair is made of thermo jacquard. The material is durable, different original combinations shades, use of ornaments. Heat treatment technology involves applying paint to the finished fabric. 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, wear-resistant, does not wrinkle. The material is made from natural raw materials or synthetic.
Flock combines raw cotton and polyester. The material is durable, high quality, with a smooth texture, easy to clean.
Microfiber is composed of polyester and polyamide, breathable, wear-resistant, impact-resistant chemical substances, aesthetic, easy to care for and wash.
Microvelvet is suitable for using the chair at home. The material is of high quality, available in plain or with a graphic ornament. The fabric is made from cotton and elastane.
Artificial suede refers to furniture fabrics, made from polyamide fiber, is resistant to abrasion, color fastness, easy care, a wide palette of shades.
Eco-leather is a dense wear-resistant material, retains the surface structure, is optimal for modern design. In the creation of raw materials, cotton and polyurethane are used (as a protective coating).
It is possible to use improvised materials. For a country house, a bean bag made of old jeans and raincoat fabrics is optimal.
The fabric for the inner cover must be strong, with a dense section of threads, breathable. Optimum spunbond, coarse calico, satin, polyester, etc.
Filler selection secrets
Before filling the bean bag, 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, apply:
- expanded polystyrene;
- Styrofoam;
- 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, does not absorb moisture. When choosing, experts recommend primary processing granules (they differ in a round shape, they are made from foaming polystyrene). The granules of the second stage of production are not symmetrical, quickly become unusable, shrink.
Polypropylene granules are durable, strong, allow the chair to keep its shape, and have shock-absorbing qualities. However, it is necessary to take into account the low resistance to fire.
Foam polyurethane elastic, hypoallergenic, retains its shape. The granules of the material are dense, therefore they are used in chairs sheathed in artificial leather, jacquard.
Styrofoam for stuffing is produced in the form of small balls. The material is light, budget, has a slight shrinkage, comfortable, soft texture, 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 or holofiber to the material.
Hollofiber particles are added to the fillers as a softening additive. The material is hypoallergenic, breathable and does not absorb moisture. The sizes of granules of different compositions must match in size.
What is filled with an easy chair 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, avoid moisture, because raw materials can be damaged by mold.
How much filler is needed depends on the dimensions of the bag and the weight of the citizens who will use the piece of furniture. Many materials are sold in packs of 100 kg. About 400 liters of raw materials are needed to fill a chair with a size of 120 * 90 cm. During operation, it is necessary to add 40-50 liters in 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, model configuration, and prepare a drawing.
The stages of product manufacturing also include:
- cutting elements;
- fitting of parts, sweeping;
- chair tailoring;
- ironing;
- filling covers.
Creating a pattern
The pattern for the chair is created taking into account the size, model of the piece of furniture. Standard schemes are used or author's ones are developed. You can make a pattern for the customer. Patterns are made taking into account seam allowances in accordance with the proportions. 
Enlarged elements are transferred to a sheet of special paper (millimetric), cut out, laid out on a fabric base. It is recommended to place templates 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 basis.
Cover tailoring
After cutting the details, we sew covers. 2 pear-shaped blanks are created. The parts are connected with pins, then it is necessary 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.
Side seams are sewn on the main cover, edge wedges and connecting seams are folded and overcast. It is necessary to allocate about 40-50 cm for adding a zipper.
The inner cover is sewn in stages, up to 35 cm must be left under the zipper. The seams are ironed, treated with an overlock. Zippers are inserted into the segments, they are swept, adjusted, stitched on a sewing machine. It is necessary to make a handle that is attached to the long edge, ironed.
The blanks of the covers must be turned out on the front surface, smoothed. The top element is tucked into the bag and sewn on. The bottom is sewn into the covers. After work, the product is ironed.
Backfill filler
Before pouring 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 (width and height of 50 cm), closed with a zipper or an additional cover.
An open bag with raw materials is placed in the hole, carefully stuff the bag. The granules are light in weight, so the work is recommended to be performed by 2 people. An important point is a strong electrification of the material, requiring moistening of the granules with water from a spray bottle.
With a narrow opening in upholstered furniture, it is necessary to use a plastic bottle with a narrowed part. The neck and bottom of the dishes are cut off. The edge of the plastic container is lowered into a bag with granular material, fixed with a fishing line. The other edge of the dishes must be lowered into the chair cover, secured with tape or rope, then pour the granules.
Finished product care
When cleaning the fabric easy chair it is important to consider the processing method:
- cotton-based materials must be washed;
- dense compositions (eco-leather, suede) are processed with a moistened cloth;
- the chair and cover made of flock are recommended to be cleaned with a dry method;
- when choosing the temperature mode of washing (cool, warm), the type of fabric base is taken into account.
The design of the furniture has no shape, therefore, over time, it loses volume (the granules are deformed, compacted). It is necessary to add new raw materials, mixing with the former. It is forbidden to place the product near heating appliances.
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