How to Sew a Floor Pouf or Ottomam

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Throw Blanket - I bought mine at Homegoods
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-I used 3 bags of shredded foam and 1 bag of bean bag filler plus a little polyfil I had on hand
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[@denisebell7658]

Oh my goodness, thank you! I actually made two in an afternoon. Your directions and video were perfect, I had no problems. I used cotton fabric and ironed on interfacing to make it a little stiff.

[@maryjanepartlow7267]

Wasn’t she amazing! I totally miss her face and voice. Bless her family ❤ may she R.I.P. 😢

[@MsIslandV]

​​@@maryjanepartlow7267oh no did she pass away? I just discovered her channel

[@sophk04]

This video made me cry 💔 it was one that helped me to learn alot!! Rest in peace beautiful lady 💖 Fly high in heaven ❤️🥀

[@JoDidntHearYou]

This is great! I've wanted to make a "bean bag" like this for a very long time. The other tutorial I have saved is a baseball-type pattern for a more rounded edge. That pattern didn't have any corners. But I'm glad you covered that in this video because I could never understand why we had to worry about that last 1/2". You give such clear direction! You're super articulate and I appreciate that so much. I can't wait to make this! Thank you, Melanie :) I look forward to your future home sewing series!

[@maureenp7082]

Love it! I think I might make a "liner" out of muslin to keep the filling in and then you can leave the zipper open, and just wash the cover without having to empty it. . So cute! Thanks for sharing.

[@ninaxuereb]

i totally agree with you,make one to hold the stuffing then make an outer case to wash

[@alexbaer4572]

Thank you. I will make some for the kids rooms. I've been putting it off but, it really is very easy - well you make it look so and you are a good teacher :). Looking forward to your series.

[@HealthyGroceryGirl]

Love the homemade Pouf!! I always see Poufs on Pinterest & think they are so cute! Thanks for the tutorial!!

[@luvasci8368]

Your explanation was phenomenal. I love it. The corner tutorial part was so well explained.

[@LynnSelby]

Great tutorial Melanie, I will certainly add this idea to my "have to make" list. Must be honest though, I will probably make an inner for my poef to make washing a lot easier. Love the idea, thank you.

[@lisag9466]

Yeah that's what I was thinking!

[@mandyfonoimoana3296]

I am so excited for this series!

[@meggarstang6761]

This video was great! Just what I needed to sew my own poufs for four kids. I'm also going to make an inner casing so I can more easily launder the outer cover. I love bull denim since it's just about impossible to wear out, so that will be my outer cover. Inside cover can be any old fabric swatches or old sheeting that I have on hand. I used old IKEA cotton drapes as the inner casings for my slipcovered sofa seat cushions, for example. Thanks for taking the time to showcase your sewing technique. Makes it sew easy!

[@NiaMSnow]

I'm moving into my new place and it's a lift and I was thinking what is super cute yet still easy to make and put away..I literally remembered wanting to do an idea like this, but your idea is so much better!!!! definitely going to make these soon!

[@kararogers1779]

YAY!!! So excited for this series!! And yay for Floor Poufs!!

[@clairesteinriede9110]

Love your sewing tutorials Melanie!! Thank you so much!!

[@tamiwallace1957]

I LOVE this idea! Can't wait to make one for each Grand Child! I think I could use 2 in my own family room! I might need a dump truck full of fill though! Looking forward to making these! Thanks for the great instructions!

[@Kdcaswell]

I just know I am going to love this series

[@JoDidntHearYou]

SAME

[@kellieoverturf3244]

You made this so easy! I am creating a stuffable pouf to store extra bedding in our camper! Thank you!

[@salomijoyel1666]

Really an excellent job Melanie love your work and clarity on the way you explain it is unbelievable 🙋

[@hlegler]

So inspiring! Love it! I'm going out right now to get some thrifted tablecloths. Thank you, Melanie!

[@melissai918]

I think for this I would need to make a muslin "sack" to put all the stuffing in - I'm just thinking about when it's time to wash. Another great tutorial, Melanie! Thank you!

[@MelanieHam]

Yep you could totally do that! You may still need to take out some of the stuffing to get the muslin out of the main portion, but it would help I'm sure!

[@mercedesmancha5129]

+Melanie Ham hola melanie me encantan tus videos , podrias editarlos en español ?? gracias y un saludo

[@tens7238]

Love it! I will most definitely make one of these! Looking forward to your series! Thanks!

[@JanetLouise1814]

Thank you for this tutorial!!!!! The corners were always a pain for me but you explained it so well they came out perfect. 🙃

[@hopeelizabeth3748]

Cannot wait to see more of this series!!!

[@allergiesrusdb]

I love your pouf!! I have made lots of bean bags, but this will be a great additional to the living room to prop feet up, etc. I will make it with a muslin bag to contain all of the beads, like I do for my bean bag chairs. As long as the zipper is the same length as one of the sides, it should be fairly easy to stuff back in after washing, etc. Love it! Thanks for a great tutorial! :)

[@SamiDolls]

Wow, this is amazing! I need (at least) one for our living room! Thank you for the video!!

[@panther1558]

besides the talent nd everything u r also a great teacher.i am a huge fan

[@laurabethuy3585]

Thank you, I love this floor pouf, and I'm looking forward to your new home series!

[@brennalizgeezeevilla853]

love the colors that you put on the pouffe

[@cathybiddy1205]

Thank You so much this helps so so much! Thanks for being so clear with your instructions....Love watching your videos !

[@jeanettevitar9958]

Very creative and cute!!! Very clear instructions. I love your videos!!!

[@OneBadBreeze]

I love this!! Great weekend project and very cute!!

[@Jayalakshmi-ct1qv]

Awesome ..loved the way you stitched it and color is really cool..

[@krystalrowe96]

I've been wanting to make a couple of these! thank you for explaining it so well.

[@Charmayn3]

I'm looking forward to the new series! I am curious about the small cube, would it be the same idea as the pouf but without the zipper? I would like to make small cube for a pin cushion. I bought a big bag of crushed walnut shells and thought the small cube would be great for that project.

[@deshawnnamorris3268]

Perfect explanation, great tutorial with step by step details !!

[@joelthigpen6378]

Just saw the video. You were really great. What would you suggest for an outdoor poof. Crazy question, but should it be weighted?

[@nevaolaughlin6866]

Wonderful video! Well articulated! Thank you!

[@elizabethvallely4044]

It's Very nice enjoy the video!!! Thank you for sharing!

[@maryminatrea1286]

best tutorial I've seen, good job!

[@jnav102110]

I love this video!great inspo!

[@sarahforrester6421]

Thank you! It turned out great, no problems!

[@Lyndeejo88]

Very cool, I love that throw blanket, and where did you get that zipper foot? 😍

[@asiamiles3736]

I love this lady so much she's so inspiring I want to make my own channel

[@linzimacbarbz]

What do you do when you need to wash it? Great tutorial, new subby 👍🏻

[@loorenaoliveeira]

Looove this one! Will definitely make this

[@chrisbutler9158]

I'm making a pouf cover from faux suede (it's the very first one I've done) and I'm having problems with attaching the top to the sides. Do I stop at each corner or continue on? As it's a different fabric I thought there may be a different method of doing this?

[@barbaragodra1587]

Very nicely demonstrated!

[@christinegrigg7323]

love this video. Thank you Melanie. x

[@sakinajawadwala214]

hey! I loved watching almost all your videos really helpful. please can you post a video to teach how to sew a T-shirt with mesh or net material. net sleeves. thank-you!

[@nammachennaino5948]

and thnks for the diy idea can u plss let me know how to make center table with waste material as me and my husband we recently shif5 in a new home but we don't have the furniture budgets so that's why but plss

[@ruthmiyahara9490]

Was shopping for one of these $60-105 this is great and finally a good cordless glue gun!

[@didasinan9669]

Good job I am sewing too. Any videos on round pouf? Thank yoi

[@LindsaySatmary]

What a cute idea! I am curious why there is no inner lining so that when you wash the outside everything doesn't spill everywhere?

[@lacee7494]

That was my thought as well, it's nice you can wash the cover but unloading it to do so will be so messy.

[@dr.sabajaved5186]

Best job you did

[@LianaGalati80]

that was amazing, im going to buy a couple of throws now

[@Kelly24031989]

Hi Melanie, is there any chance you could do a crochet floor pouffe tutorial pretty please , I find your videos easy to follow 💚

[@grannyapparel1845]

Thank you for your video , its help a Lot for do the corners

[@pinghodges8440]

The video is easy to follow. One question, how do you wash it if it gets dirty? There is no inner layer. The pouf is stuffed with shredded foam and bean bag fillers. It will be very messy to take them out to wash the cover.

[@user-vk6fp3dl9v]

amazing work....thanks so much 😍😍

[@jeanstime1234]

love the video!

[@amyr4777]

Love it! I think I might also make tiny ones for my baby to play with!

[@mbadagliacco]

Hey there! So just to clarify you need 6 squares 20inches by 20 inches?

[@joseph.sciortino1250]

thank you so much i love your videos !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@zubairamjad4667]

Hi Melanie Can I Ask What Sewing Machine Are You Using

[@sarahberah1121]

I love this! I've been seeing these at target for $60-$75 for a couple of years but this looks easy enough for even me (who knows how to use a sewing machine just enough to sew ribbons onto cloth diapers/burp cloths) Do you know the original dimensions of your throw blanket? I think most are typically 50" by 60"

[@MelanieHam]

It was close to that, mine was a little longer than 60 inches, it was definitely more rectangular. This cost me about $45. The most expensive part is the stuffing ;)

[@123jess78]

Hi Melanie , I love your crochet videos thank you. I would like to know if you can make a easy beginner Crochet Floor Pouf Tutorial. Thank you.

[@ssmith2141]

Great job 🎉

[@saeedafaisal8216]

brilliant idea thankyou god bless you

[@smozzie24]

Loved it😊. Thanks

[@rosieevangeline9740]

very well explained. thank you so much

[@victoriamccoy8955]

I'm excited to make one for my daughters room :)

[@SF-kc6zv]

Cool project!

[@bettyfaria731]

I think I'll be giving this a try. Thanks

[@dimpusanger3036]

lovely 😊😊 it's very easy easy n imaging system 😊

[@susanmarical2300]

So cute!

[@DoItOnaDime]

This is amazing!! 😍😍

[@MelanieHam]

Thanks so much girl! Love your channel :)

[@jessicafredericks365]

can you do a crochet version of this?

[@melissanoble1621]

Wow! You aer awesome! Going to try this!

[@MsIslandV]

About to try this next weekend! But making floor pillows not poof. But how can you wash this if you stuffed it with loose fill? It's gonna be a mess to take that all out to wash. I thought you were going to make an inner pillow just for the filling

[@janw7157]

Others here have mentioned they made two covers, an inner and outer which I think is a great idea.

[@ImGinaMarie]

At the beginning you said this is washable, how would you ever get out all the filling to wash it?

[@dahlia42k12]

That's so cool!

[@danninichols6311]

Okay I finished making this and just want everyone to know THIS THING IS HUGE! Way bigger than I expected so if you don’t want a giant one I would size it down to like 18x18

[@katied8415]

How much would I have to shrink this by to make a liner? I think be nice to have a liner so my 20something year old cousin might not burst it everywhere

[@veronicajones9802]

Love it thank you!

[@danninichols6311]

making this now! I used faux leather instead of a throw blanket

[@hariniramakrishnan1862]

Wow super!! Can you please make a video on how sew a t- shirt

[@HayleyPaulette]

Instead of using a throw blanket can you use fabric? If so what kind would you recommend?

[@dcorbitt2493]

Look in the fabric shop for the curtain material, or sofa pillow fabric...heavier and more durable..stain resistant usually..so wipe off spills.

[@teresacarter3844]

Love it am going to try this,thank you 🇬🇧😁x

[@VinodKumar-oc8hs]

Love you ma'am 👌

[@veniuslawrence7746]

Loved it

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وای خیلی زیبا شد ممنون 😍😍👌👌👏👏🤗🤗

[@peggycox1378]

An alternative to recovering it with a zipper is to make a bottomless cover with using elastic around the bottom of it. You would have to make it a couple of inches taller to compensate for it it not having flat tops and flat bottoms. Mine expanded 4 inches, 2 on the top and 2 on the bottom. Works great with a rocking chair, The otterman moves back and forth with you as you rock away when resting your feet on the ottorman... Scotch Guarding mine.

[@123jess78]

make a crochet floor pouf. thank you

[@lailagul9404]

Very nice 👍🏻

[@gen2917]

Love you Mel…RIP

[@racheltalbott]

Love this

[@MelanieHam]

Thanks Rach!!

[@anneeeeeeeee24]

+Melanie Ham this is so cool 😊😊

[@paulamorrison6495]

What happened when you need to wash the pouffe cover? I imagine you need to empty it?

[@Mommamacnz]

Beautiful. I loved how you sewed the corners as that made such a neat and tidy job. I would have cut the bottom panel in half (after adding extra for seam allowance) and put the zip in the middle of the bottom. Would have been easier than trying to have it in the corners.

[@Mommamacnz]

And made an internal cover so that the outer could be washed without having to empty it - or if you wanted to change the cover. Just an idea - Mum did that with our bean bags.

[@NoMoreChunky]

You should call it handmade home decor with Melanie I love this video wish I could make one but I don't know how to sew :(

[@sobiasyed7761]

Good

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