Nowadays, decorators and designers adviseuse frameless chairs in the interior. They are very comfortable, soft and bright, help save space in the house and come in a wide variety of types and sizes. From giant pears and multi-colored balls to comfortable bean bag chairs and small ottoman chairs. The price of such chairs is quite high, so it will not be superfluous for anyone to learn how to make a bean bag chair with their own hands. People who prefer furniture of this type, such as a bean bag chair, quite often wonder how to make it themselves at home. In fact, it is not as difficult as it may seem at first glance, but on the contrary, very entertaining and interesting. If among your talents there are the slightest sewing skills, then you will succeed. It is quite possible that the first time everything will not be perfect, as you would like, but in any case, you will create with your own hands the most unique bean bag chair, the design of which will be exactly what you want to see in your home.
Structural features of a bag seat
The design of the bean bag chair is quite simple.It consists of two covers: external and internal. The internal cover contains filler - small balls of foamed polystyrene. The internal cover with polystyrene is tightly sewn, and the external one is equipped with a zipper so that it can be easily removed for washing. The polystyrene, which the internal cover is filled with, is completely harmless, waterproof, durable, and also does not cause allergies.
What material to choose
A bean bag chair is a frameless piece of furniture, andThe fabric for it should be durable and pleasant to the body. Fabrics such as silk, satin and calico are not suitable due to their low wear resistance and loss of their appearance earlier than desired. You can take velor. It is velvety to the touch, a bit like artificial fur, shaggy, soft fabric. If you have small children in the house, a fabric similar to velor - flock - will do. It has water-repellent properties, is easy to wash and clean, does not fade in the sun. Chenille has very good durability. A mixture of natural and synthetic fibers prevents the surface of the fabric from rolling. Jacquard is also a durable and easy to wash and care for fabric. This fabric also contains synthetic fibers. Artificial leather or suede are also suitable for making a bean bag chair, as well as tapestry - a natural fabric with a visible interweaving of threads of different colors. So, having chosen the fabric that suits you best, you can get to work.
Armchair-pear with applique
To make such a chair, you will need:
- 3-3,5 m calico or satin;
- 3-3,5 m of fabric for the outer sheath;
- Lightning 80-100 cm long;
- Cloth for application;
- Chain;
- Filler;
- Needles, threads, scissors, pins.
Draw a pattern of the size you need.It should consist of one small top and one large bottom, as well as six side wedges. After the pattern is ready, transfer it to the fabric, cut out the details with scissors. You should have two bottoms, small and large, six wedges of fabric for the outer cover and the same number of fabric details for the inner cover. The next step will be sewing the bean bag chair. First, you need to sew all the wedges, but leave a small area unsewn. After that, sew the bottom to the wedges, small and large. Do the same with the outer cover, but here you need to leave a little more unsewn space between the wedges. Sew a zipper into it so that you can remove the cover for washing. Draw a pattern for the applique. For example, a cool dog in a kennel. Cut out the details from the applique material and sew them to the outer cover. The eyes and nose can be made from beautiful buttons or beads. Attach a chain from the dog to the kennel. Now all that's left is to fill the bean bag chair. Fill the inner cover two-thirds of its volume. After that, sew the wedges completely, while all the inner seams must be strong so that the filler does not spill out under the pressure of the body. Put the outer cover on the inner cover and zip it up. Now you have a bean bag chair with an applique, made with your own hands.
Other variants of frameless chairs
If your hands are not afraid of work, then at homeIn these conditions, you can make a great variety of different bean bag chairs with your own hands. Everything depends on your imagination. You can make a rectangular bean bag chair. Here, the procedure is exactly the same as with a pear chair, only the patterns of the parts are different, and you need to add an additional line with a fold so that the chair holds the shape of a rectangle. In order to make a bean bag chair, you will need precise patterns of pentagonal and hexagonal shapes. There should be twelve pentagons and twenty hexagons. A bean bag chair for children is the easiest to make, because it will be small, and therefore, the work will take less time. The color of the fabric for such chairs can be chosen brighter and more colorful. And so that the child does not scratch himself on the zipper of the outer cover, it can be replaced with Velcro. A bean bag chair with your own hands will become a favorite piece of furniture in your home, both for children and adults. This type of furniture is now very popular and convenient. The bean bag chair takes the shape of your body, making it very comfortable to sit on. It is very easy to move such a chair from room to room, and also to comfortably spend time with your favorite book and a cup of aromatic coffee. In addition, a piece of furniture made with your own hands will make your interior stylish and exclusive. And what can we say if you present such a gift to your friends and loved ones!