Comfort during sleep is important for a person. And in any case, you sleep on the bed or on the sofa - you can not do without a mattress. Mattresses are different: orthopedic, wadded, latex, foam rubber, synthetic fluff, and so on. So that the mattress does not get dirty, lasts longer, and pleases the eye - the question arises: how to sew a mattress cover with your own hands. You can, of course, do time-consuming sewing, but I want to sew a mattress pad quickly and easily.
How to sew a mattress cover for a baby stroller or crib - very easy! The filler for the mattress can be made of foam rubber, batting, synthetic fluff. Quilted batting works great (can be found in the "fabric" store). Our master class will tell you how to make a cover for a mattress filled with foam rubber.
Standard dimensions for a mattress in a stroller are 80/40 cm. For a mattress in a baby bed - 140/70 cm.
I would like to say a little about the fabric from which we will sew a mattress cover with our own hands. It is better to soak the fabric in advance in warm water 40 gr., and iron it with an iron. This applies to all natural fabrics. Otherwise, after the first wash, the cover may “sit down” and not fit on the filler.
For work you will need:
- A piece of foam rubber 80 cm long and 40 cm wide.
- Cover fabric.
- Lightning in the color of the fabric, length - 18-20 cm.
- Sewing machine (for lack of - you can sew by hand, with a “needle forward” seam).
- Scissors, ruler, pencil, drawing paper.
Take a sheet of paper and draw a drawing finished product. We will get 2 rectangles on a piece of paper. The first rectangle is the size of your product (80/40 cm). Set aside narrow strips from it on the sides with a length equal to the length (80 cm) and a width equal to the thickness of the foam rubber + 2 cm for allowances. The second rectangle is a 80/40 cm rectangle + 2 cm on each side.
First we sew the zipper. To do this, add 2 of our parts face to face, and scribble small areas in places marked with a bold line on one side and on the other (see photo).
We leave a hole, in length, equal to the lightning. In this place we will sew a zipper in the future. Sew 2 parts of the mattress along bold lines.
We apply a lightning to the middle. We check how much space we left for the lightning.
We pin the zipper with pins, and sew the zipper. The zipper should be sewn on the wrong side. We remove the pins.
Next, sew together narrow strips of fabric, which were set aside from the very beginning in the drawing, in the first drawing - in the corners. Then we stitch 2 main details on the three remaining sides. We turn out the mattress cover, put it on the foam rubber.
Decorate the corners with pom-poms.
So the do-it-yourself mattress pad is ready, sewn for a baby stroller.
The next version of the cover is a cover with an elastic band. Suitable for both cotton and orthopedic mattresses. simple pattern, and the mattress cover will be sewn quickly, in one evening. In order to sew a mattress cover with an elastic band, it is better to take a dense, non-fading fabric, a new thick sheet will do. It is better to buy a sheet in Euro-size, usually it is 240/280 or 240/220 cm. Before buying, measure your mattress, and figure out what size sheet will fit, given the hem at the bottom.
For work you will need:
- Fabric for the cover (any thick fabric will do).
- Rubber band or elastic band.
- Safety pin for threading elastic.
- Sewing machine.
- Centimeter, ruler, pencil.
In order to draw our future cover on a piece of paper, you need to measure the length (a) of the mattress, the width (b), and the height of the side (h). We draw a pattern on a sheet of paper.
We draw our drawing. The fold line means our piece of fabric is folded in half. Set aside ½ the width of the mattress from the fold. Dimension b is the length of the mattress. We have a rectangle ½ ab. Around this rectangle we lay aside to the left, to the right, and from below we lay aside h + 15 cm for the hem.
We continue the lines with a stroke, we get shaded squares. We cut it out with scissors, leaving a seam allowance of 1 cm. This is the final version of our scheme, according to which we will cut the cover.
Fold the fabric in half along the entire length. We transfer with a pencil and a ruler all our sizes to the fabric. Carefully cut out according to the intended pattern. Next, add together front sides, and we grind the segments c and c1 from one side and the other. We will have 4 corners. We process the edge of the seam cut so that the fabric does not spill out. Next, we need to process the bottom cut of the product. We tuck the edge 2 times, and sew the hem. The width of the hem should be such that it is convenient to insert an elastic band there.
We retreat from the corner of 50 cm, and with a safety pin we thread an elastic band, or an elastic band. We fix the ends of the elastic with stitches. We get the assembly only in the corners, in other places of the cover - just a hem seam.
It turns out that you can even make a mattress with your own hands from the same pillows. To do this, we put an even number of pillows into a bag, divided by seams into parts, and we get a children's mattress on which you can lie and play. Velcro is sewn to the edges of the mattress so that it is convenient to keep it folded.
Interesting modular pillows are simple identical pillows with zippers on the sides. To sew such a mattress, you will need pillows, pillowcases, and zippers of the same size and color. For example, if there are 6 pillows, then 12 zippers will be needed.
This is a four pillow mattress.
If the mattress has become unusable, and for some reason you do not want to buy a new one, there is nothing else left but to make a mattress with your own hands. At the same time, you can significantly save money, since you will have to spend money only on the purchase of materials for the filler and the cover.
Is it worth it to make an orthopedic mattress yourself
Today, a huge number of manufacturers are represented on the market for sleep products, offering all kinds of orthopedic models, options with memory effect, children's models, spring and springless. Among this variety, you can choose the most suitable for both quality and price.
However, even taking into account all kinds of promotions and discounts, the price of the simplest orthopedic mattress in the store is higher than the cost of the materials that serve as filling. If you are ready to spend your time and make an orthopedic mattress with your own hands, you will be able to save a lot. In addition, the advantages of such a product will be:
- Natural materials (you will know exactly what is included in the filler and what kind of glue was used in the manufacture);
- Removable cover made of pleasant fabric that can be washed or replaced (not all mattresses have a removable cover, creating a product yourself, you can provide everything you need for ease of use and care);
- The ability to choose any combination of fillers depending on your preferences for softness, you can also make an orthopedic mattress double-sided with a soft and hard side, such models in stores are usually expensive.
What materials are needed to make
If you still don’t know how to make a mattress with your own hands, decide what type of filler you need and what the product will be used for: for a bed with a slatted bottom, or a lightweight version of synthetic winterizer for a folding bed, a foam mattress instead of an old one that has sagged and lost its shape.
For manufacturing you will need:
- Sewing machine;
- Fabric from which the cover can be made (cotton or jacquard);
- Sharp scissors for cutting filler materials;
- Roulette;
- Special adhesive for gluing filler materials;
- Filler.
If you want to make a foam rubber mattress with your own hands, this is perhaps the most economical and easiest option, since foam rubber is easy to buy at any construction market or repair supply store. It is important to pay attention to such an indicator as the density of the foam rubber for the mattress.
As a rule, foam rubber has a density of 25 to 40 kg/cu.m. The density indicator is indicated by numbers in the marking, and stiffness is also indicated here, which directly depends on the density. There are standard low-cost grades of SL foam rubber, with a higher density of EL foam, which can withstand weights up to 100 kg, and elite brands of HR and VE, which refer to latex foam rubber, or artificial latex. The choice depends on your weight and budget.
Foam rubber is used in the production of most models of leading brands, however, in the description of the filler, the material is called polyurethane foam (PPU), in fact it is the same thing. By itself, a foam mattress does not carry orthopedic properties, therefore, in addition to PPU, spring blocks or a layer of coconut coir are used in the filler. The foam mattress has a low price, the material quickly restores its shape, moisture and vapor impermeable, lightweight, easy to use and care for.
In addition to foam rubber, latex is also used as a filler.
Latex - natural material, it provides ventilation and creates conditions for perfect comfort, on the one hand softness, on the other full support.His separate sections independent, which is very suitable for double beds. However, the cost of the material is much higher than the price of foam rubber.
To make an orthopedic mattress with your own hands, spring blocks, coconut coir, synthetic winterizer, natural latex, felt, which is used as a layer separating the spring block and foam rubber, can be purchased at specialized stores offering furniture upholstery materials.
Instructions: how to make a mattress yourself
Making a product with your own hands involves several stages of work:
- It is necessary to measure the old mattress and determine the parameters of the product, purchase materials for the filler and the fabric from which the cover will be sewn, right size and cut off the excess with sharp scissors;
- If you are making a removable orthopedic mattress that will be stored in a closet during the day, it is better to make a model divided into several parts, a folding version. To do this, the foam rubber is cut into 2-3 parts across;
- To sew the cover, cut out the two main parts and the side according to the width of the mattress, leaving allowances for stitching the parts. A cotton cover is best made with a zipper or buttons with an overlap. The width of the cover depends on the number of layers and the sum of their widths;
- If you are making a thin removable version of synthetic winterizer, you first need to sew a cover like a duvet cover, and insert the filler instead. The product can be made quilted;
- If your future product consists of several layers, you need to assemble this “pie” by gluing the layers with special furniture glue, you must choose an environmentally friendly and safe glue;
- Using the Bonnel spring layer, it is necessary to make layers of felt on each side, then use a layer of foam rubber on top and bottom, you can choose PPU with different stiffness for the top and bottom layers to make a double-sided option. It is better to supplement one of the sides with a layer of synthetic winterizer.
To increase efficiency, general well-being, the body needs quality rest. Most important aspect have a nice rest is an healthy sleep. What can help improve sleep quality? First of all, comfortable sleeping place.
The comfortable mattress gives a sound sleep and good health. Therefore, you should pay special attention to your mattress.
The right mattress will ensure a good night's sleep. Manufacturers offer an extensive selection of various materials with various fillers. Models range from the budget segment to the premium class. To take into account all individual needs, you will have to pay a large amount.
Finding a comfortable, high-quality mattress at a low price can be difficult. Sometimes it's easier to make a mattress with your own hands.
If the amount is too large for you, there is a way out - to make a mattress with your own hands. Such a solution will allow you to save money, create an ideal sleeping place for yourself, thereby ensuring a healthy, sound sleep.
A do-it-yourself mattress can be no worse than an analogue from the manufacturer.
There are several types of mattresses that you can actually make yourself. These include:
- foam;
- orthopedic;
- from pillows.
With your own hands, you can create any mattress to your taste: even from ordinary foam rubber, even from pillows.
If you have an old worn out mattress - just get it reconstructed, it's even cheaper!
An old mattress can easily be turned into a new one - you just need to repair it with high quality and replace the cover!
Foam rubber (polyurethane foam, PPU) is perfect as a filler, it is cheap and durable. There are many varieties of foam rubber. Differ in their quality characteristics: density, elasticity, rigidity.
The easiest way is to make a foam mattress. You can choose the material of any suitable thickness.
As a filler, soft, elastic foam rubber is ideal, capable of quickly restoring its original shape after use. The quality of PU foam is determined by its density. The filler must have a density in the range of 25 to 40 kg/m3. For the manufacture of the frame, foam rubber with a higher density is required.
A foam mattress is the easiest and most convenient to manufacture. In order to make it, you do not need special knowledge.
When choosing foam rubber, it is necessary to take into account the product marking, choose a product with the designations EL (high rigidity, load up to 100 kg inclusive, low price; service life 5 years), HR or VE (high breathability, elasticity, soft enough, service life from 10 years).
It is important to choose the right thickness and density of foam rubber for the future mattress, as well as pay attention to the markings.
Before you start working directly, please note that for permanent mattresses you will also need spring blocks, for portable mattresses - only PPU.
In order to make a foam mattress with your own hands, you will need:
- glue - you will need a special one for gluing foam rubber (it is not recommended to save on adhesive composition, cheap brands can be harmful to health);
- dense foam rubber - the basis of the frame, inside which soft polyurethane foam (EL, HR or VE) will be located;
- fabric for sewing the cover.
To make it, a standard set of tools is suitable: tape measure, ruler (for measurements), knife, scissors. The cover is the fastest to make on sewing machine, but you can get by with a thread with a needle in its absence.
Prepare necessary tools to make a foam rubber mattress with your own hands.
To understand how to make a mattress with your own hands, use the step-by-step instructions.
- Decide on the sizes.
- Assemble the frame. Its purpose is to give the product the desired shape. Use high-density foam (average width 7-8 cm). Cut the bars of the desired size, place them on a flat surface, generously grease with special glue at the joints.
- Place the filler in the finished frame (use a single sheet of foam rubber up to 15 cm thick), after cutting out a piece right size. If you cannot find thick polyurethane foam, take thin sheets (<5 см) и склейте их между собой.
How to make a mattress with orthopedic properties
To maintain the tone of the musculoskeletal system, an orthopedic mattress is needed. The decision to make a regular foam orthopedic will add several steps when laying the filler.
You can also make an orthopedic mattress with your own hands. This will require different layers of filler.
Foam rubber and other materials are placed alternately in layers in the inside of the finished frame, it is better to use strut-fiber or coconut coir (the stiffness of the product is controlled, the smaller the layer, the softer), the layers must be carefully connected using an adhesive composition, distributing it over the surface.
Another way is to use spring blocks instead of foam rubber to increase strength, but this is more laborious and expensive.
A more difficult option is to make a mattress with spring blocks with your own hands. It will take more time and cost.
The fastest, easiest and most budgetary way to create a bed is a pillow mattress. Ideal for children's games, mobile, compact, can be placed on the floor, used as a chair or comfortable bedding.
Pillow mattress is a great option for decorating a child's room. These mattresses are easy to make.
Necessary materials:
- Several pillows (quantity, size are chosen at your discretion);
- Linen or pillowcases;
- Scissors;
- Needles and thread (sewing machine).
It takes very little time to create a mattress from pillows. You just need to choose the right material and prepare several pillows of the same size.
The product is created in two ways:
- Arrange the required number of pillows in a row, measure the total length. Multiply the resulting number by 2.2 (the pillows will fit completely in the fabric). Fold the cut fabric in half, stitch (sew) the pillow sections. Place the pillows in the finished sections, then sew the edges (so that the pillows do not fall out), cut off the excess fabric.
- Take the pillowcases, arrange them so that the holes are on one side, sew them together, then place them inside the pillow (if desired, the holes of the pillowcases can be sewn up).
Pillow mattresses not only fit perfectly into the interior, but are also suitable for compact storage in the closet.
How to reconstruct a stationary mattress with your own hands
Over time, any thing loses its original properties, wears out. Dents appear in the mattresses, the springs burst, the cover is torn.
What to do with a worn out mattress if you feel sorry for throwing it away? You can give it to specialists or repair it yourself.
You can get rid of these problems by buying a new one (which is quite expensive), or by reconstructing the old one.
Even a mattress with springs can be restored without outside help, although this task will be quite laborious.
You will need:
- Filler.
- Textile.
- Thread, needle.
- Scissors, knife.
- If necessary: slats, springs, twine.
- Hammer, large nails, stapler, staples.
Prepare the necessary tools for mattress reconstruction and follow the instructions.
Further actions depend on the degree of deterioration.
- Lightweight. After opening the upholstery, evaluate the integrity of the springs. Replace some of them, tighten the other with twine. Replace the filler (if desired - a cover).
- Labour intensive. You will need independent spring blocks of the right size. Lay the blocks vertically, paying attention to the level of the springs (should be the same). Fasten the lower part to rails of the same size. From the end side of the bed, drive in nails (keep to the level of the spring rows).
With a spring mattress, you will have to tinker a lot longer. But such mattresses can also be repaired independently.
When finished, tie the springs with strong twine. Start with a cross row, continue along and finish with a diagonal stitch. Cover with a thick cloth on top, on it - the desired filler (synthetic winterizer, foam rubber, etc.). The last step is upholstery, fix the material with a furniture stapler.
Follow the simple instructions, and you can easily repair the mattress without specialists!
Cover tailoring
Cover is a must for any mattress. Sewing a mattress cover will not take much time, the technology is simple and straightforward.
Sewing a mattress pad with your own hands is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. Choose the right material and just follow the instructions.
Materials for work:
- Any thick fabric.
- Rubber.
- Safety pin (English).
- Measuring tape, pencil, ruler.
- Sewing machine.
Measure the length, width of the mattress, the height of the side. You can draw a pattern on a piece of paper. The material for the cover must completely cover the top and side faces. Remember to set aside 15 cm on each side.
Carefully measure your mattress, taking into account the necessary indents and height of the mattress. This will determine how correctly the cover will sit on the mattress.
Lay the fabric on the mattress, carefully wrapping the corners, secure with a pin. Carefully remove the canvas, sew the corners on the typewriter. On the wrong side, tuck the set aside fabric, sew a hem (enough width for threading the elastic). Pass the elastic through the seam. The cover is ready.
Sewing a mattress cover takes a little time, but such a mattress cover looks no worse than a store-bought one!
How to shrink a mattress at home
In some cases, the mattress may need to be redone, for example, its size may not fit the bed, it may be too high.
When an old foam mattress is not the right size for a new bed, it's easiest to cut it off.
If there are no springs in the product, the task is extremely simple - cut the seams and remove unnecessary filler material. Carry out the work as carefully as possible. After removing the excess, sew the seams.
You can easily reduce the size of the mattress yourself. The main thing is then to carefully sew the product.
If springs are present, then to reduce the height, you will have to remove the extra spring block.
Conclusion
Making a mattress with your own hands is a very simple task, suitable for lovers of manual labor. All the necessary materials are widely available, inexpensive, and the manufacturing technology does not cause difficulties.
With step-by-step instructions at hand, you can sew a mattress of any complexity and for any budget on your own.
As a result, you get an “ideal” sleeping place that fully meets your requirements and wishes, save money, and ensure a healthy, sound sleep.
Video: Do-It-Yourself Mattress - do-it-yourself mattress FOR SO
Sleeping constantly on the couch is uncomfortable: even designs equipped with a “French folding bed” mechanism are inferior in comfort to beds with an orthopedic mattress. If, in addition to organizing a comfortable sleep, you need to seat guests somewhere, you can’t do without a piece of furniture with a back that can accommodate several people. Then it’s worth making something like a sofa out of the bed - making a soft headboard (back), sewing removable covers from suitable furniture fabric.
As you can see, both furniture products are in demand in everyday life, it is difficult to make a choice between them. Well, if the size of the apartment allows you to attach a sofa and a bed, but if not? In this case, you need to figure out how to sew a mattress on a sofa or make a soft back with a bed cover.
Fabric choice
The fabric should not only look stylish, but also be easy to wash. Quite often, even in fabric catalogs, only dry cleaning or dry cleaning is indicated as a method of cleaning textile material. However, as practice shows, this does not mean that washing is contraindicated.
In order not to re-sewing, purchase a small piece of fabric you like and wash it in a washing machine at a water temperature of 30 ° C (flocked fabric will not survive washing - it will come off, do not even try to use it).
Measure the cut before washing - further comparison will show if shrinkage has appeared. Evaluate the change in color, the appearance or absence of lint. If the result of the experiments is positive, this piece of fabric will come in handy: you can drag a chair with it or make a cover for a sofa cushion.
- Since the furniture fabric is not cheap, sew the invisible part of the cover from coarse calico.
- Before cutting, the fabric should be washed, especially coarse calico, which noticeably decreases in size. In addition, the calico must be ironed with steam.
- To determine the required amount of material, lay out the patterns on the sheet in a cage. Do not forget to make a supply of material for shrinkage when cutting.
Mattresses are different
Unfortunate misunderstandings happen even in the home of perfectionists, so the sofa and bed need protection from pollution. If you don’t feel like doing anything, get a sheet with an elastic band of a suitable size. She will cope with small pollution, but any spilled liquid is too tough for her. Cleaning a bed is quite problematic, changing every time is too expensive.
What to do? It is best to sew the cover yourself - the purchased one may not fit in size, it will sit on your mattress like a “new thing from someone else's shoulder”. After all, mattresses differ in size and shape of the corners (rounded and straight), and covers - in the way of tailoring.
The ideal cover tightly fits the mattress, protects it from dirt as much as possible and is easy to wash.
A good solution is to protect the sofa or bed with an additional thin mattress about 5 cm thick. It is easy to make it yourself from foam rubber (cheaper option), polyurethane foam, artificial or natural latex (more expensive option). A similar mattress can be washed in the bathroom or simply made a new one. Why? The cost of replacing it is much less than buying an orthopedic mattress or reupholstering sofa upholstery.
Making a thin foam mattress
A sheet of foam rubber (density not lower than 25) is easily cut with a sharp knife. Most often, a construction knife with replaceable blades is used for this operation. It is done like this:
- The sheet of foam rubber is marked with a marker (felt-tip pen), marks are made.
- Using a wooden plank, all marks are connected by a straight line.
- We put some unnecessary solid canvas under the place of the future cut (a piece of board, a piece of thick cardboard, etc.).
- Taking the knife strictly vertically, with unhurried, precise, strong movements, we perform the cut.
- We check the depth of the cut: we spread the resulting hole with our fingers and cut the foam rubber to the bottom.
If there are a lot of scuffs at the place of the cut, the tip of the blade (or the whole thing) should be changed. Curvilinear cuts are made in the same way: a pattern is applied, markings are made on it, excess foam rubber is cut off with a vertically installed knife, the resulting cut will not be ideal, but quite acceptable. If necessary, the foam rubber is easily glued, the resulting seam will be strong and elastic.
Note! When heated, cyanide-containing substances hazardous to health are released from foam rubber, even in small doses affecting the respiratory and nervous systems. Therefore, hot cutting of this material at home is categorically unacceptable.
Cover for a thin calico or satin mattress
It is acceptable to use ready-made quilted fabric (in composition - more natural, with cotton content), used for making linings or sewing bedspreads. We start by taking measurements: length, width and height. To avoid creating unnecessary seams, we take the fabric in one piece. Remember that natural fabrics noticeably shrink, after washing a piece 2 m long can completely decrease by 10 centimeters. Therefore, it is best to pre-wash the fabric.
Leave 1.5cm seam allowance. To cut the fabric evenly, wrap the rest on the main part, smooth the edges. Holding it with your hand, we pull the fabric over ourselves with scissors a little and make a cut.
We fold the piece of fabric along the fold line, round the corners like on a mattress. We sew the cover around the perimeter on a sewing machine, we pass the edges with a zigzag or overlock.
On the shorter side, we leave a hole for installing a zipper, an indent along the edges from 20 to 30 cm. The fabric in this place is ironed, after preliminary basting, we sew a zipper on a typewriter.
There is almost no sliding of the fabric over the foam, so carefully, without jerking, we pull the cover onto the mattress. We tighten the fabric, straighten the corners, then we pick up the folds and tighten again, after which we fasten the zipper.
Cover for a thin mattress made of upholstery fabric
In order for our fabric cover to neatly cover the mattress from all sides, after marking the corners, we mark the auxiliary lines of the detailed pattern. Applying the template, we round the corners of the upper part, we do the same with the corners of the lower part (hem) and draw a straight line at 45 °, following through the points of intersection of the lines indicating the height of the mattress.
Cover for orthopedic mattress made of upholstery fabric
The sidewall of the cover, in fact, is a long ribbon. If there is not enough fabric for it, sew from several pieces. Make sure there are no seams on the visible front, or make the seams symmetrical.
2A + 2B - not the exact size (the difference appears due to the presence of rounded corners), the side part will turn out to be longer, the excess is simply cut off. To calculate the length more strictly, you can measure the perimeter of the upper part.
We process the edges of the allowances with a zigzag (if the fabric frays), the seam allowances are folded onto the calico and stitched along the edge. It is sewn in front of the upper part, the sections are processed and stitched, as well as the sidewalls. The top of the cover is ready.
Baste and sew on the sides. Bend down the seam allowances and stitch off, indenting 2 mm. We sew a piece of coarse calico to the sidewall, sewing immediately and the previously unsewn section, we lead a line along the edge.
A double hem with a closed cut about 2 cm wide is made along the entire bottom edge, secured with a stitch, 2 to 3 cm is left unsewn for laying the elastic.
Equipping her bedroom, each hostess pays special attention to the bed and mattress. A place to sleep should be not only beautiful, but also comfortable, so many people have the idea to make it on their own. How to do it?
What material is best for a mattress
For the manufacture of this product at home, foam or cotton wool is often used as a filler. Let's consider each of them in detail.
Foam rubber is a synthetic material. It comes in different hardness and density, so there are several brands:
- ST is often used in children's products, its rigidity is from 25 kg.
- EL has a density that can withstand weights up to 100 kg. This brand is an inexpensive material and can last no more than 10 years.
- HR and VE are high quality foam rubber. Products with a filler of this brand are soft, elastic, breathable and support the body in the correct position. The cost of this material is high.
The advantages of foam rubber are that it does not clump and is hypoallergenic. The main disadvantage is its sensitivity to moisture, which further affects its properties. This material with proper care can last up to 7 years.
Cotton wool is a natural material that retains heat and makes the bed more comfortable. The main disadvantage of cotton wool is that various insects can start, which are difficult to remove. With careful care of the product filled with cotton wool, its service life will not exceed 7 years.
ATTENTION! The cost of both fillers is almost the same.
Mattress types
Self-made mattresses for the bed are of two types:
- Mattress with springs. This design has a standard spring frame or spring bases. First, the box is assembled, and then the filler is placed there. A mattress with springs is similar to an orthopedic mattress.
- Springless mattress. This product is quite easy to make. To do this, you will need: fabric for sewing a cover, filler, threads and a pattern. The optimal thickness is considered to be 10 cm.
First, let's look at how to make a spring mattress.
How to make a spring mattress for a bed
To make a spring product at home, you should prepare:
- fabric, batting;
- filler;
- spring base or standard spring block;
- special glue;
- felt;
- thread, scissors, ruler, sewing machine.
First you need to measure the bed on which our product will lie, and cut out all its elements. Then lay out a layer of filler, a layer of felt on top, a spring base, again a layer of felt and a layer of filler. Along the entire perimeter of the product, with the help of glue, the sides are covered with filler inserts.
ATTENTION! Felt is used so that the springs do not spoil the filler.
Next, a cover is made. A pattern is made and the batting is sewn to the fabric from the inside, but at the same time, lines should be made in several places so that the batting does not lag behind. Sew the details of the pattern, leaving a hole so that you can later remove the cover from the product and wash it. Put the cover on this design and the spring mattress is ready for use.
IMPORTANT! The cover is best sewn from dense natural materials, such as coarse calico, cotton or linen.
Making a springless mattress
To make a springless mattress yourself, you need to prepare the following materials and tools:
- filler, the thickness of which should reach 15 cm;
- dense polyurethane, up to 10 cm thick;
- coconut coir, for stiffness;
- the cloth;
- glue, scissors, thread, tape measure, knife, sewing machine.
IMPORTANT! The filler should be prepared in one piece.
Making furniture for sleeping begins with the collection of the box in which it will be located. Then we take its measurements and, according to the given dimensions, cut out the filler with a sharp knife, place the polyurethane on top, of the same dimensions. Coconut coir should be placed inside the filler, if desired. This design is placed in a box to check the correct dimensions.
Next, we start sewing the cover. Having measured all the data of our mattress, we make a pattern from two parts. The main thing is to leave reserves for the side parts and seams when cutting (3 cm on each side). Sew the pieces together, leaving a hole. Then put the cover on the filler and manually sew up the hole - it should not be removed. You can also sew a removable cover with a zipper for further care.
ATTENTION! The cover should be put on with difficulty so that the filler is tightly inside it.
After manufacturing this product, it should be placed outside so that unpleasant odors disappear. Then it is ready for use.
