Soft cozy chairs for home for relaxation and communication
You can't do without an armchair, just like without a sofa. We love to relax after a busy day. labor day while sitting in it with a cup of coffee or watching your favorite show, movie, series. In addition to ordinary furniture, there is also frameless furniture. It appeared on sale not so long ago, but it is already becoming common, this type of furniture is especially popular among children. The price for this innovation is increased.
Frameless bright bean bag chair “Chapiteau”
If you want to please the children and give them such a thing, it is not necessary to run to the store. If you know how to sew, show skill, imagination, try to make an easy chair yourself. On the Internet now you can find many patterns with step by step description work.
Handmade polka dot bean bag chair
DIY frameless furniture
Making an upholstered chair has many advantages.
- This thing has a light weight, it can easily be moved, it is completely harmless, as it is intended for children who will not only sit there, but also use it in the game.
- To create it, you do not need any specific knowledge, it is worth having sewing skills. The bean bag chair is just a cover filled with synthetic filler - polystyrene foam, so it is comfortable to sit on it.
- It will take a little time to make the chair, besides, the children will be happy to help make it.
- You will create an exceptional thing by turning dreams and ideas into reality.
- Creating a chair with your own hands, you will significantly save the family budget.
- Inexperienced needlewomen can easily cope with the work.
- Part necessary materials can be found at home, to taste choose color scheme and decide on a design.
Unusual frameless chair-bed
We decide on the design and construction (what types of products are there, what to choose, what is easier and what is more difficult to make)
Rocking chair with a soft seat and back, made by hand
Armchair - comfortable furniture with back and armrests. But not all chairs have them, the upholstery can be leather and fabric. The shape of the back and armrests can be straight and rounded. By type, they also have a difference, it all depends on what the chair is intended for, for which room - in the nursery, in the living room or bedroom, in the office.
Soft and fluffy chair for a child, made by yourself
The choice of chairs designed for children should be approached very carefully. It is important that the structure is equipped with a system that allows you to change the height of the back and seat, which affects the posture of the child. If this is not taken into account, the child may develop scoliosis. Furniture for the living room is placed not only in the bedroom, but also in other rooms. We usually rest on it. The office chair is suitable for work, it is comfortable, but does not allow you to relax.
Soft ottomans in catchy colors in the interior of a modern living room
Also chairs differ in structure. An ordinary chair with a back and armrests, you can just sit in it, sitting comfortably in front of the TV or reading. For small rooms it is convenient to use armchairs-beds. Transforming chairs are popular, they do not convert into a bed, but by reclining the back, you can fully relax. In children's rooms, bean bags are more common. Children just love to sit on them and play with them. This chair is easy to make at home. Rocking chairs are rare.
Unusual soft chairs-transformers for relaxing in a room or on a balcony
Cute plush chair for the nursery - sure to please your little one
You have decided and decided which chair you would like, it is important to take into account some points. In the manufacture of furniture with a frame, you need to pay attention to its property - it must be strong. Suitable materials are metal, natural wood, MDF, chipboard, you can use bamboo or rattan.
Wooden frame for chair-bed, great for small spaces
The materials for the bean bag chair - the cover and the filler - must be durable and natural. Now there are a lot of chairs, before choosing it or making it, you need to know which model you want, its purpose and that it fits general interior premises.
Leather bean bag chair in the living room by the fireplace
Necessary materials
Internal and outer part for making a bean bag with your own hands
To make a bean bag chair, you will need materials: about 3 meters of satin or calico for the inner cover, 3.5 meters upholstery fabric for the outer cover, zipper - meter, polystyrene foam (about 300 l - one and a half kilograms), reinforced threads, millimetric paper to make patterns.
Expanded polystyrene - special granules for internal filling armchairs
Required Tools
Sewing accessories and necessary tools
Of the tools you will need:
- pencil,
- scissors,
- ruler,
- pins,
- needles,
- sewing machine,
- overlock for processing edges.
Workplace for tailoring products - sewing machine and overlocker
Manufacturing process: step by step instructions
Drawings for the manufacture of adult and children's bean bags
Before you start making an easy chair with your own hands, you need to make a drawing, look for a pattern on the Internet and copy it from there. Choose any model for the product, at your discretion - just a bag, pear, drop, square, dream up and make a funny animal. Now we select the fabric.
DIY budget bag chair made from old jeans
For the inner cover, it is enough to choose a dense fabric so that after the time the balls do not come out of there - fabric for bedclothes, satin or calico. For an outer cover, choose a fabric for furniture upholstery, jeans, leatherette are suitable, the main thing is that you like it and blend with the overall decor.
As a stuffing, a special filler is used - polystyrene foam. Order online or buy from a store that sells products for the repair and restoration of furniture. It must be remembered that the material is voluminous and almost weightless. When purchasing it, you need to look at the size of the package, and not at the weight. For a bean bag you need 250-300 liters.
The bag chair consists of an outer removable cover, a durable inner and filler
Don't want to mess with Styrofoam, replace it with ceiling tiles- crush it and use it as a filler. Plant components can be used as stuffing, but it is better to change them every six months, as this is a moisture-absorbing material, mold may appear.
Before making a soft fabric chair, we make patterns, lay them out on fabrics, do not forget about seam allowances - 2-3 cm, then you need to circle with chalk. The model consists of the bottom and "petals". First we start sewing the inner cover: all the wedges are sewn to the bottom, then sewn on the sides. Don't forget about the filler hole. Now let's move on to the outer case. It is made in the same way, we sew a zipper on the side.
Patterns for a bag chair on fabric
When the covers are ready, it is necessary to fill the inner bag.
Attention! If you are crafting with children, make sure that the granules do not fall into Airways, since they are volatile, they can easily get into the nose and mouth. We fill in 2/3 of the volume, we sew up the hole. Then we put on the top cover and fasten it with a zipper.
Newspaper jacquard bean bag chair
The final stage - decoration
Cozy handmade knitted armchairs
You can leave the finished chair in its original form, or you can make it an exceptional element of the interior by decorating it. For needlewomen, the possibilities are endless.
Pear chair in the corner in the children's room for a girl
In general, there are many options. Focus on taste and imagination.
Fluffy fur armchair for a cozy living room
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A do-it-yourself armchair for the home can be made by everyone. You only need to purchase some materials and spend a few hours of free time. It is also important to prepare accurate drawings, work schemes, and a master class on how to make a chair with your own hands will help beginners.
When creating furniture, feel free to show imagination. Even at home, you can make original, unique interior elements from the simplest products.
Types of chairs and general instructions for creating
Regardless of which drawings are used, there is a certain algorithm for how to make a chair. First, separate parts of a piece of furniture are created, then they are processed - holes are made in them for fastenings, coatings are applied. After that, the product is assembled into one whole. In some cases, painting and opening with varnish is carried out after the manufacture of the chair has come to an end, that is, the whole, assembled product is already being processed.
Before you make a chair, you need to decide on its type. Furniture items can be divided into:
- Solid. They do not have upholstery. In fact, they are chairs with armrests.
- Semi-soft. The upholstery with a filler keeps within on a seat, a back, armrests. This saves materials.
- Soft. Easy chair fully upholstered in material with filler. This the best solution for a home that will allow you to relax comfortably.
- Rocking chairs.
The easiest option: create a solid chair
For those who have never made chairs with their own hands, you should first pay attention to the drawings and instructions for creating solid products, without upholstery. If necessary, they can be supplemented with soft elements. Such products are distinguished by the fact that they are light, not so afraid of moisture, so they are well suited not only for the home, but also for the summer cottage.
The interior item can be made from improvised materials (for example, pallets) or wood. In the first case, finished parts are used, which should simply be processed to assemble in ready product.
Drawings or a master class for making a product from improvised materials are not required. A homemade pallet chair is created according to the following algorithm:
- Preparation of materials. If the pallets are old, it is better to disassemble them and perform a series of actions.
- Get rid of old nails. Rusty hardware not only spoils the appearance, but is also very dangerous if you get hurt by them.
- Sanding. This is the only way to give the old, polluted wood an aesthetically pleasing appearance.
- Collect again.
- Connect several pallets into one. The height of the seat is chosen arbitrarily depending on the wishes. The standard distance from the ground to the seat is 300-400 mm. If the product is intended for children, you can make it lower.
- Painting and varnishing. This procedure can be performed before assembly.
The result is a strong homemade chair that will fit into general form suburban area or apartment in a loft style.
wooden armchair
Simple drawings wooden chair:
The work will need the following materials and tools:
- Boards and beams. It is important that the wood is carpentry - it has a moisture content of no more than 10-25%. From building materials in no case should you create a frame for furniture. Drying wood is a very long and technologically complex process.
- Hardware - self-tapping screws, screws, nuts, washers.
- furniture conductor.
- Saw or jigsaw.
- Mallet.
- Joiner's glue or PVA.
The algorithm for creating products is described above: first, all parts are cut and processed (the drawing displays the required dimensions), after which they are fastened together. Here are a few important points that should be taken into account:
- You can fasten the parts together with the help of dowels. To do this, holes of such a diameter are made at the attachment points so that the connecting element enters them tightly. For greater strength, each hole is treated with glue.
- When fastening with self-tapping screws, it is recommended to pre-drill small holes - so they will be easier to enter.
- This product can be used as a frame to create an easy chair. You can cover it with foam rubber and thick fabric or make separate pillows with ribbons for attaching to the seat, back and armrests.
The rocking chair is created according to the same algorithm as other products. The most difficult task is to make a round base. In principle, it can be cut, but this will require a very thick board or beam.
These are not always found. Any master class on this topic provides a more professional solution - to bend the prepared part. To do this, it must be softened using one of the following methods:
- Steam in a box. A special plywood box is created. Holes are made in it for starting steam and several small holes for it to exit. Parts are placed inside, and water vapor is supplied (you can use a kettle).
- Soak in ammonia. Work must be done with gloves and in a well-ventilated area.
After the material has become soft, it must be bent. To do this, either use special machines, or use simple design: put two supports at a distance slightly less than the length of the part, install the product on them and put a load in its middle. The bending radius depends on the mass of the load and the height of the supports.
A metal product can be either an independent piece of furniture or provide a frame in order to make an easy chair. The metal chair is very durable and strong, suitable for installation at home or on suburban area.
A master class for creating a chair made of metal practically does not differ from the instructions for making wood products. It's just that welding or hardware is used to connect parts.
The metal frame is also made in a round hanging chair(hammock chair). A wicker seat can be made from wicker, rattan or other material. If you want to make a soft round chair, then foam rubber with fabric can be sewn onto the frame or pillows can be made separately.
Frameless furniture is becoming popularbecause it has numerous advantages, different attractive view. It is presented in numerous varieties, but the most popular is the do-it-yourself bag chair made by hand, a master class of this process is described below. They do not have a specific and permanent form, they form various figures. Beskarkasny furniture differs in comfort of use , it is effectively used for a dream . At home, making a design with your own hands is not difficult. This will not only save a lot of money, but also ensure that you get a product that fits perfectly into the interior.
The main feature of this design is the absence of a frame, which is characterized by rigidity and strength. In its classic form, it is presented in the form of a pear. It is a large fabric bag filled with various bulk materials. An unusual effect is created, as if a person is sitting on a water mattress. The product takes the shape of the body, so the weight is distributed evenly.
Bean bags at home are created by many people, as this makes it possible to obtain a unique product that fits perfectly into the interior. This allows you not to spend a lot of money on its purchase.
After a short period of use of this chair, complete relaxation of the back muscles is ensured, therefore, the load is relieved from it. An easy chair is usually stuffed with foam or other materials that have excellent thermal insulation parameters, so the design additionally has a warming effect.
Bean bags are presented in numerous types, and they differ not only in size, but also in shape. It is easy to select a product that is suitable for a child or an adult, and also has a configuration in the form of a pear or a circle, a rectangle or an unusual shape. Below are a lot of photos of these products, so when independent creation chairs are easy to choose best option.
Scheme
The advantages of their use include the following factors:
- since bulk fillers are used, it is comfortable to use the product;
- furniture without a frame is safe, as it has no corners, so it is effectively used in a children's room;
- a hand-made element will fit perfectly into the interior;
- only environmentally friendly materials are used in the process of work;
- the chair easily moves around the room, simplifying cleaning;
- the outer removable cover can be washed periodically, so care is easy.
If the old product no longer fits into the interior, you can make a new and bright outer cover for it, which will update any room.
Dimensions The choice of material for the cover
Before you sew a bag chair with your own hands, you need to decide what fabric will be used for this process. The design consists of elements:
- outer cover, which must be resistant to dirt, durable, tight and attractive;
- inner cover formed from durable, breathable and reliable materials;
- filler, and it is important to first decide what the chair will be filled with.
Initially, it is decided which fabric will be used for bag chairs. For external product can choose different types fabrics. It is important that they have the following parameters:
- high strength and resistance to abrasion;
- ease of maintenance, since the outer cover is most often exposed to various influences, and there is also a high probability of contaminating it;
- attractiveness, since this cover determines how the whole chair will look.
An excellent choice is Oxford fabric, which is used to form awnings or tents. It is durable and easy to care for, so it is perfect for the planned work. As a rule, during production it is impregnated with special compounds that make it resistant to moisture. It is presented in numerous colors, so the best option is chosen for work. Bag chairs, the sizes of which can be different, made of this fabric, can be used not only in residential premises, but also on the street.
Other types of fabrics can be used, such as flock or micro-velvet, but products made from these materials are installed exclusively at home. It is allowed to make your element even from eco-leather, which provides an exquisite and unique model that fits perfectly into different modern styles interior.
microvelveteen 
Oxford 
Flock Eco leather The inner cover for bag chairs is usually formed from dense spunbond. It is advisable to choose a variety of it, which is equipped with small holes designed for ventilation of the product. The material has a low cost, so it is considered an excellent choice for creating an inner case. It is usually sold in rolls.
If it is not possible to choose spunbond, then any other fabric that is dense and breathable will do. If ventilation is not provided inner space, then the filler will begin to stick together quickly, so its shape and its parameters change.
Spunbond Necessary tools to make a bag chair with your own hands
The process of creating a bag chair with your own hands, the master class of which is presented below, begins with the preparation of the tools and materials that are necessary for this work. These include:
- a lot of fabric, both for the inner cover and for the outer one;
- in order to receive sealed cases, two zippers of the optimal size are purchased;
- scissors for cutting necessary elements from fabric;
- threads are used to fasten separate parts constructions;
- the sewing machine facilitates the work process, and also ensures smooth, beautiful and durable stitches;
- filler to fill the inner cover.
In the absence of a sewing machine, it is allowed to do the work manually, but in order to obtain high-quality seams, you must have experience in this area.
Creating a pattern
How to make a bag chair so that it turns out to be even and of high quality? To do this, a detailed and correct pattern is preliminarily created. It is easily formed on its own, and it is also possible to see different types of patterns below. As a rule, they are all identical, but may differ in the size of the bag chair.
The whole process is divided into the following steps:
- patterns are made, and it is desirable that they initially have the required dimensions, which will subsequently affect the dimensions of the bag chairs;
- as a result, 4 main elements are obtained, with the help of which a bag chair is created;
- an economical option involves imposing a pattern on the fabric itself, after which the necessary elements are cut out.
Patterns of bag chairs can be different, since they completely depend on what dimensions and other parameters the product will have after work. During the creation of the main details of the product, it is important to monitor the economical use of fabric.
Armchair drop 
Bean bag chair pattern - one of six wedges in adult and child sizes Cover tailoring
After creating a cutting for both covers, their tailoring begins. To do this, it is important to decide in advance what dimensions the bag chair will have. The process is carried out in the following sequence of actions:
- two flat blanks are created. To do this, all elements are fastened to each other with pins, after which side seams should be basted on the wedges;
- shaped side seams are connected sewing machine or manually, after which they are smoothed, for which it is advisable to use an iron equipped with a steam mode;
Before you start stitching the parts, fasten them with needles - on the front side on the outer cover, side seams are sewn off;
- extreme wedges are folded on both blanks, after which they are basted. When working with the outer cover, the remaining side seams are sewn from the bottom and top, and it is important to leave about 40 cm on either side, and this distance is necessary for sewing in the zipper. The same steps are performed for the inner cover, but no more than 35 cm is left for the zipper. All the resulting seams are ironed;
All seams must be overlocked. - for the remaining unsewn sections, zippers are pinned or tacked. Their middle should be in the center of the ironed seam. After fitting, the zippers are sewn;
- as a result of the actions performed, the seams of the bag will be obtained, which have a tubular irregular shape, which taper slightly at the top;
How to sew a zipper 
After the wedges are sewn together, you get such a base - the handle of the future chair is made, for which the prepared part is folded, and only inside out. It is sewn in a place where there is a long edge. After it is turned out on the front part and ironed;
- the existing blanks of both covers are turned inside out. The top is sewn to the outer cover, which is swept to outer pipe, after which the handle is inserted;
For ease of use, a zipper should be sewn into the bags. - the bottom of both covers is ground off, and the resulting circles are attached. After the work is done, the covers are turned out on front side.
Outer chair cover After creating the covers, it is important to decide what will be filled inner element. The selected filler is loaded into the product in such a way as to completely fill it. To do this, the inner cover is inserted into the outer one, and then stuffed with the selected material. After creating a bag chair, a pillow or other similar elements are often made that ensure the comfort of using the product.
Filler selection
Before creating this product, it is important to decide what it will be filled with. Most often, granules formed from expanded polystyrene are selected for these purposes. They are represented by small balls with high hygienic parameters. They do not absorb foreign odors. At the same time, they have excellent thermal insulation properties. The price of the material differs in availability.
In addition to expanded polystyrene, the following fillers can be used:
- wood shavings;
- down, feathers or wool;
- different types of cereals.
Styrofoam 
How to properly fill a bag chair Thus, the process of creating a bag chair is considered quite simple and understandable. It is only important to choose or make high-quality and correct patterns, use suitable materials and good filler. The result is a beautiful, inexpensive and durable piece of furniture.
Now you know how to sew a bag chair. It is not difficult to do this if you know what the dimensions of the chair are and choose the right materials for work.
Video
From the video you will learn how to properly sew a bag chair.
DIY bag chair photo
In the selection you can see what the finished products look like.
The armchair is good place both for work and leisure. Before you make a chair with your own hands, you need to familiarize yourself with its models, since there are chairs a large number of. For some models of chairs, willow or rattan is needed, as when presented in other materials, they lose their charm. This piece of furniture can also be made of metal - forged rocking chairs look like jewelry in the interior.
Chair drawing.
DIY chair - wooden chair
Solid wood furniture is a symbol of solidity and reliability, even if it is a lattice model. It does not take much time to make a chair from a bar, and it can serve for many years without needing restoration. For manufacturing you will need:
- medium thickness timber;
- plywood;
- wood glue;
- primer;
- stain;
- furniture dowel;
- self-tapping screws;
- sandpaper 3 types;
- Bulgarian;
- screwdriver;
- hand drill;
- plane;
- clamps;
- sponge or foam rubber;
- brushes;
- pencil or marker;
- square;
- dye.
Chair making tools.
Beam thickness of great importance does not, but when buying, you need to pay attention to a single section, which simplifies work and shows the quality of the blanks.
Ideally, all blanks should be of the same thickness and with good linearity.
If one of the parts is twisted, this will greatly affect the integrity of the product, it may warp or crack during operation.
How to make a chair - manufacturing process
The beam is sawn into required number transverse slats and bearing additional seat crossbars. Good and fast work allows the availability circular saw. The edges of the resulting bars are marked, and through holes are drilled at the same distance. The distance from these future fasteners to the edge of the bar must be at least 25 mm, otherwise the chair, made by hand, will not be strong enough. A drill stand will help you accurately maintain all the parameters for a variety of holes, on which you can set parameters such as the perpendicular of the holes, their dimensions and distance.
Before making a chair, one more safety concern is required - to process the ends and surface of the slats in order to prevent the appearance of splinters during operation.
In this case, all existing ribs are rounded with a grinder or planer. When the longitudinal slats are ready, the remnants of the beam are divided with a circular saw into squares, which will be used to separate the slats from each other in the structure.
Assembly diagram garden chair.
Holes are also drilled in them, coinciding with those already on the finished bars, they need to be sanded and the ribs smoothed. Each master will determine the number of long bars and squares for himself, starting from the size of the chair and the thickness of the bar.
Dowel fasteners are inserted into the holes, a few drops of glue are added, after which each bar on both sides is connected to a pair of cubes. The blanks are aligned along the edges by attaching a rail, then left to dry, tightened with clamps. After drying, the wood is treated with stain. A rope can be threaded through the holes in the parts and the painted parts can be hung to dry. In the same way, varnishing occurs.
To make a chair with your own hands, the back and seat for the chair are cut out of plywood. They are twisted together using a pair of screws on the right and left. Additional strength can be given by dowels if holes are drilled under them and glued before use. All parts are painted in the desired color and varnished after drying. It remains only to make the final assembly of the body with the help of bushings and screw the seat. This unusually shaped bright and catchy armchair complements the interior well.
Do-it-yourself garden easy chair
Not everyone likes plastic chairs, which are currently used everywhere for decoration in the country house or in the garden of the recreation area. Garden light chairs made of wood look more appropriate on the site, and their manufacture does not take much time. Before you make a chair, you need to consider that its design should be light and comfortable, it is best to prefer a folding chair. This will allow you to quickly move the furniture under the roof in case of rain, because even a well-treated tree should not be exposed to moisture.
Scheme of connecting the legs of the chair.
Wood, in order to make a chair, you need to choose from hard rock such as beech, walnut or oak. Pine, cedar, larch or aspen are also little susceptible to decay, but at the same time, pine is not resistant to mechanical stress, large dents remain on the surface. Boards should be chosen well dried or dried under a canopy before starting work. Materials and tools will need the following:
- Circular Saw;
- milling cutter;
- hacksaw;
- plane;
- screwdriver;
- drill;
- clamps;
- grinder;
- roulette;
- square;
- pencil;
- sandpaper;
- screws or screws;
- wood glue;
- drying oil or furniture varnish;
- stain.
Preparing and assembling parts
A garden chair will require two rear and two front legs, with the rear legs being longer. You need to cut out 2 supports for the armrests, a backrest and a jumper. For the rear pair of legs, armrests, backrest and seat, boards matched in color and texture are glued together until the desired width is obtained. To qualitatively glue the tree, grooves for the dowels are chosen at the ends. Paired parts can be sawn out at the same time by pulling two boards with clamps.
Rocking chair drawing.
Details are then adjusted to size using a milling cutter or planer. When cutting the back, the glue line, if present, should be placed in the middle of the part. The upper edge is rounded, and after that you can start assembling the garden chair, adjusting other elements as needed.
The rear legs are attached to the backrest with screws reinforced with glue. So that the workpieces do not crack during assembly, the holes for the fasteners can be drilled in advance. The strength of the assembled seat will depend on the correct location of the boards on it. They should lie in the direction from one leg to another. The front legs are also screwed onto screws or self-tapping screws reinforced with glue.
Reliability and stability of the chair is given by a proleg - a jumper located between the front legs. Fasten it similarly to everything else, using glue and screws. Then the armrests and the support for them passing behind the back of the chair are attached.
The heads of all screws used for fastening should be sunk flush with the surface, and then closed with special plugs. The wood of the finished chair is impregnated with hot drying oil or stain, dried, varnished in several layers. You can opt for a special furniture varnish, but the most durable coating is in parquet or yacht varieties.
Design for rocking chair
This chair can be used both in the garden and at home. By expanding the seat, it is possible to make not an armchair, but a whole bench on which several people can fit. For manufacturing you will need:
Chair seat assembly diagram.
- electric jigsaw;
- grinder;
- drills for wood of different diameters;
- screwdriver;
- square;
- roulette;
- pencil;
- plywood;
- self-tapping screws;
- confirmations;
- slats.
If the rocking chair is made by hand from start to finish, it is better to use high-quality materials so as not to spoil the work.
Making a rocking chair
The sides of the chair with a rounded bottom are cut out according to the developed pattern in the first place. They should be completely identical, and there should be no protruding corners on their lower part. Then a beam for the seat and back is cut, the number and length of which must be calculated separately for each model. The surface of each bar is sanded and polished, the corners are smoothed. If you plan to use the chair on the street, the ends of the boards should be given Special attention. They are varnished at least 3 times, since it is there that the wood is especially loose and needs protection from atmospheric influences. In order to protect the street and garden furniture, the ends are impregnated several times with hot drying oil, and the fibers are flattened with a hammer.
The sidewalls are pulled together to the desired size by several drawers, drilling through the sidewalls. Then holes are drilled in the ends for fastening the bars. The bars themselves are also drilled in advance to avoid cracks during operation. It is more convenient to fasten the bars not between the sidewalls, but on top, somewhat going beyond the contour. In such a rocking chair there is more space, and it looks neater. Each screw should then be covered with an antiseptic and a plug placed on top. After that, it is made finishing products with waterproof types of varnishes, with drying of each layer for at least 12 hours. At least 3 layers are put, smeared with a thick layer, trying not to leave gaps. Only after this, the rocking chair can be considered finished.
Frameless furniture on Russian markets appeared quite recently. But thanks to its many benefits, it quickly became popular. But the price of such a novelty is often too high.
In the meantime, making an easy chair with your own hands is not difficult at all. Such work will not take you much time. And to tailoring and decorating such original decoration your room can attract children.
Preparatory stages
Before you start, prepare detailed drawing. If you do not carefully calculate all the necessary dimensions, then you may not get the result you expected at all.
The easiest way is to make an easy chair in the form of a pear or an ordinary bag.
Figure 1. An example of a drawing of a simple chair.
But you can give it the shape of a pyramid or, for example, a cube. Often, ottomans are made for children's rooms in the form of a drop or a funny animal, for example, a dragon.
An example of a drawing of a chair of a rather simple form is shown in fig. 1. Naturally, you can change the dimensions given in it as you wish.
Next, choose a fabric. You will need two types of matter. For the inner cover, get a fairly thick fabric with a tight weave. Otherwise, the filler balls may eventually come out of the bag. For this purpose, satin, coarse calico, a fabric intended for sewing breastplates are well suited.
But the outer cover can be sewn from any material. Denim, artificial leather, fur or furniture velor will look good in any interior. The color of the material depends only on your taste, preferences and the appearance of the room.
In order to, you need to buy a special filler. Usually frameless furniture stuffed with polystyrene foam. It can be purchased at stores that sell furniture repair products.
Be careful when buying this product remotely (for example, from a catalog or via the Internet). This filler is very light and voluminous. To transport 10 kg of "balls" you will need a cargo gazelle, because in a normal a car he won't get in. When buying a filler, pay attention not to the weight, but to the volume of the package. For tailoring an easy chair, you need a bag with a volume of 200-250 liters.
If desired, polystyrene foam can be replaced with foam chips. It can be obtained by crushing, for example, decorative tiles used for finishing the ceiling.
Some experts advise stuffing frameless furniture with hay or buckwheat husks. But using natural materials, remember that they should be changed about 1 time in 5-6 months. Fillers of plant origin absorb moisture well, which is why mold fungi can start in them. In addition, such materials are quickly compressed, and the easy chair will lose its volume and elasticity.
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Sewing a frameless version
In order to make an easy chair of the dimensions indicated in the drawing, you will need the following materials:
- fabric for the inner cover (with a width of 150 cm) - 3 m;
- fabric for the outer cover (with a width of 150 cm) - 3 m;
- zipper, 22 cm long;
- sewing threads;
- decoration materials (piping, braid, ribbons, inlays).
Get started by cutting all necessary details. Don't forget to leave seam allowances! They should be 1.5-3 cm.
First you need to prepare the patterns for all the elements of the easy chair. They are usually made from paper or polyethylene film(if you want to make patterns that are reusable). When creating patterns, allowances do not need to be taken into account.
The finished pattern is placed on the wrong side of the fabric and circled around the office with chalk or a bar of soap. Between the details of the pattern leave a space equal to the allowances. If you provide the same allowances for all parts, then the elements can not be marked separately. It is enough to fold the fabric in several layers and circle the pattern 1 time.
Tailoring should begin with the manufacture of the inner cover. “Petals” are sewn to the bottom in turn. Then the sides of the long parts are sewn together. Leave a hole in one seam for stuffing. The top part is sewn on last.
Next, make a cover. It is done in the same way, only a zipper is inserted into one of the seams. To do this, the seam is sewn from below, to a length of 3-5 cm. Then a pass is made equal to the length of the zipper and stitched to the end. The parts sewn in this way are turned right side out, and the allowances for the fastener are folded over and ironed. Lightning is placed under the workpiece from the inside and pinned to the allowances with pins. First, a line is laid on one side, trying to place it as close as possible to the teeth (usually special paws are used for this). sewing machines), then on the other. The fastener is finished by laying double seams at the beginning and end of the zipper.
Additional decor will make the chair a unique detail of your room. It can be decorated with embroidery, appliqués, decorative braid. This finish depends only on your personal taste.