How to sew a pillow mattress

A pillow mattress for children is a wonderful element of a child's room, on which a child can play on the floor without fear of catching a cold. In addition, such a mattress looks very attractive and will become an element of the decor of a children's bedroom. The mattress turns out to be soft and multifunctional, it will take very little time to sew it.

How to choose and prepare all the necessary materials (calculation of dimensions and tools)

It will take a mother or grandmother a minimum of time to sew such a mattress, and the process itself is very entertaining. Ultimately, the child will have a soft mat for safe play on the floor, which many children love. Sometimes adults also want to fool around and lie on the floor. In this case, a large 8-cell rug is suitable, on which more people (friends or parents of the child) can sit.

First you need to prepare all the necessary parts and tools so that you can start working in full readiness. The person who will create will need:

• At least 4 pillows (depending on the desired length of the finished product).
• Pillowcases - in the same quantity as pillows. You can replace them with a large piece of the desired fabric.
• Threads of different colors and needles.
• Large scissors.
• A sewing machine, but you can do everything by hand.

Some of these tools are at home, some need to be purchased. You can choose the cheapest and lightest pillows, because the craft should be easy for a child of any age. But when choosing pillowcases, you can take into account the preferences of the child or the interior features of his room. To make the product comfortable and durable, you need to take soft and evenly filled pillows, as well as beautiful pillowcases or fabric.

Detailed sewing instructions

Making a mattress out of pillows with your own hands, for which you need to perform some actions in stages, is very simple. But, there are two options, which depend on the prepared items. The first method involves using pillows in pillowcases. To do this, take empty pillowcases and sew them together either by hand or using a sewing machine. Next, pillows are inserted into the pillowcases and the mattress is ready to use.

Children can now frolic on the floor without the fear of catching a cold or hitting the hard floor.

The second method is a little more complicated in terms of manufacturing, but requires less investment. For it, you only need to purchase a piece of fabric. Such a mattress looks more holistic, and if you take a responsible approach to business, it will look like a purchased one. Manufacturing process:

1. The fabric should be laid out on the floor and all the pillows should be placed on it in one or two rows (depending on the quantity).
2. Using a remnant, trace the contours of these pillows onto the fabric. In this case, it is imperative to take into account the allowances that will be used on the seams, as well as a piece of fabric for the valve or overlap.
3. Next, you need to sew the future cover on the sides, while tucking the flap. To get it right, you can put a factory-made pillowcase in front of you.
4. After that, the cover must be turned inside out and stitched between all the pillows so that they are in different compartments.

Instead of a flap, you can also make a more convenient thing - a zipper or Velcro. But, of course, this will take a little more time. But then it will be much easier to remove the pillows from the cover.

Cover decor and sewing

The decor of the mattress can be completely different. First of all, it is provided by the color of the pillowcases themselves or the fabric. To make the product more interesting, you can take pillowcases of different colors that harmonize well with each other.

Children are attracted to bright colors, so it is best to take a fabric that is bright, fun and unusual. You can also take with the image of cartoon characters that the child likes. Such a thing looks very attractive in a children's room, because everything should be unusual and fabulous there.

You don't need to have any special knowledge or skills to sew. All you need is desire and the presence of step-by-step instructions. Sewing the cover is best done on a typewriter, but if it is not there, then you can also do it manually, spending a little more time.

Features of the manufacture of a mattress with orthopedic properties and is it possible to make one

An orthopedic mattress is considered more useful for the back. Such products have a hard surface, but when a person lies down on it, he completely repeats all the contours of the body. This has a very good effect on the spine, because it has physiological curves. An orthopedic mattress can also be made at home if you follow the step-by-step instructions.

To do this, you need to take spring blocks, and felt and coconut coir will serve as a filler. The fabric, which will be the base of the mattress, is sewn together to acquire the shape. The springs need to be tied together to level the surface, spreading them evenly around the entire perimeter. After that, the felt is laid out in several layers, and the final stage is laying out the coir.

You can also add artificial latex or foam rubber to these elements. The layers need to be alternated, which depends on the desire of the person himself who will use such a thing. The orthopedic product will last longer, more beneficial for the spine. Moreover, a sound sleep is guaranteed due to its convenience. Such a mattress can be put on the bed, it can be used as a spare for unexpected guests who have arrived with an overnight stay.

A do-it-yourself orthopedic mattress is no worse than a purchased one, and it will be much cheaper in cost.

Who is it for and how you can use it

The thing in question is great for a child's room, but it can also be used by adults. The mattress is a very practical and comfortable piece of the interior that will always be busy with someone.

Advantages of the mattress:

• It is very light, so the child can move it and place it wherever he wants.
• It will definitely come in handy for children in the cold season, when it is cold and unhealthy for them on the floor.
• If you take a product of eight pillows, then a whole group of children or parents can fit on it.
• You can use it as a chair. To do this, you need to bend and lean against the wall in one part.
• You can sit on it on a wide windowsill to look out the window and dream.
• If guests unexpectedly arrived, then they can also be placed on the floor on such an impromptu bed.
• The craft is also very valuable for the owners, because it was made with their own hands. Guests can boast of it.

The step-by-step process of making this masterpiece will help you do everything right and end up with a beautiful and practical thing. For relaxing and playing on the floor, this is an indispensable device. In addition, it will be interesting for children to spend time on it. The manufacturing process itself will also delight needlewomen who love to create some unusual and useful craft for the home.

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