How To Make A Bean Bag

Beanbags are indeed perfect for lounging in front of your precious television or curling up on your favorite seat in your most comfortable position reading a book. Just looking at a displayed beanbag makes you want to relax, what more when you actually have it for your own utility.

Upon hearing the term beanbag you probably think that it is filled with different kinds of beans. Actually, contrary to what most of you think, beanbags contain lots and lots of polystyrene pellets. That is why these special beanbags are as light as a feather despite their large size, and are extremely moldable. They just follow the contour of whatever is placed on them.

For it to be more durable, they consist of muslin inner lining that hold the pellets, and also an outer cover. The former is zippered up for the convenience of having the bag completely filled. The latter also comprises of a zipper, which is why it is so easy to remove for laundering or dry cleaning.

You need to make a pattern for the sidepieces first. You need to cut six sidepieces from your chosen fabric and also another six from the lining. For the top of your homemade beanbag, you have to cut one whole circle each from the fabric and its lining. And for the bottom, you must also make a pattern and cut two pieces that come from the lining.

After the cuting process is done, you must proceed to sewing. First, you have to make use of a tracing paper to be able to make a full-size pattern for the sides of the chair. Fold the paper in half and make a mark at the center of the fold. Mark an arc on the paper from the marked point to an approximate measurement and cut the marked line.

Unfold the paper afterwards and mark a line from the fold. Cut the marked line and discard the tiniest piece of the circle because the remainder of the circle will be the pattern for the bottom of the beanbag. Cut the beanbag bottom from the fabric and its lining.

Pin the bottom pieces together along straight edges. Machine-baste the seam by using a regular stitch length. After that, stitch at the ends of the seam to be able to press the seam open.

Make sure that the zipper is at the center of your beanbag with its right side down over the seam allowances and its teeth on the seamline. Glue-baste it in place with a glue stick. Once you are done with that, stitch down every piece of the zipper tape from the zipper teeth.

Stitch the long edges of the sidepieces with the right sides together. However, you must leave the last seam unstitched. Press the seam allowances to one side with just one direction.

The rest you can do by yourself. Do not forget, this task is easy you probably do not need a manual for it anymore. All you need are the needed materials, patience and hardwork.

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