Choosing pillows on the sofa

Pillows on the sofa - is an integral part of the interior. The combination of color design says about the subtleties of the taste of the owner of the house. A form characterizes the personal characteristics of the owner. Rollers made by hand, fill the house with comfort, and will certainly delight the guests.

Functions and Purpose

Interior decoration is not the only function of pillows. They are used, primarily for comfort - to put under your head or back while relaxing on the sofa.

Fabrics for covers

Cloth, can be different - natural, synthetic or mixed.

Comfortable, beautiful fabrics are the following.

• The exquisite tapestry is a woven canvas with a pattern.
• Gentle suede is an ultra-soft leather, treated from the inside out with special methods.
• Noble brocade is a silk cloth with patterns made of metal threads (silver, gold).
• Democratic jeans - dense and hard cotton.
• Rough burlap is a yarn of hard hemp threads.
• Linen fabric.
• Fluffy fur, of natural or synthetic origin.
• Expensive skin - crocodile, python, ostrich.
• Cotton and calico.

Additional elements

When creating interesting models use different decorations. The most common are the original fasteners, ties, ties, knots, bows, buttons.

What is filled

Inside, mainly polyester stuffing, many different kinds are made of it.

Hollofiber is a material that hardly burns and absorbs liquid poorly.

Fayberlon It is characterized by rapid recovery form, well breathable.

Comforel. The filler of the new generation, it is the lightest in weight and easy to clean.

Hollofan is a tight weave of fibers that preserves and quickly acquires its original shape.

The synthetic winterizer is a combination of different types of synthetic materials.

Some manufacturers fill dumas with natural goose or duck feathers. However, it is inconvenient to use such rollers, they are heavy and accumulate dust.

Small ducks usually consist of a filler and a cover. Large sofa rollers - have inside the core of foam rubber, which is supplemented with filler, sheathed napernikom.

What are the forms

Forms of soft products are very different from hearts to champagne bottles.A standard copy is a square or rectangle, with sides 50x50, 70x20 or 45x45.

Children's bedrooms are often decorated with different shapes - letters, animals, pencils, geometric shapes.

In exclusive interiors, there are sometimes unusual soft objects - “travel bag” or “scrambled eggs”.

Sofa decor is divided by design.

• Sectional surface. The little toy is made of several surfaces connected by an insert.

  Sectional design allows you to adjust the cushion section filling, depending on your individual characteristics.

• Oriental motifs. Decorated with folds, assemblies on covers.

  Cushions in oriental style

• Quilted. Model quilted around the perimeter, observing symmetry. This kind of work looks expensive and stylish.

  Decorative quilted patchwork pillow

• Pillows "rollers". Used as an armrest or under the back.

  Decorative pillows, rollers on the sofa bed

We sew a decorative pillow with your own hands

If you started to sew yourself, the main thing is to stop in time, do not sew the extra ones. Remember, everything should be in moderation! The whole process has four steps in sewing a napernik, creating a cover, filling, decorating.

The napernik is an internal fabric part, intended to hold the filler, not allowing it to crawl out of the cover. Textiles for napernik need to choose durable, to withstand stitching, ironing, stitching (during cleansing).

The process requires a preparatory step. It is necessary to choose the matter, to wash and iron the cloth.

Tool list

1. A set of needles and pins, the latter are needed for mounting.
2. Elastic meter tape.
3. Thick paper to create patterns.
4. Fading marker (canvas layout).
5. Scissors, thread, sewing machine.

First stage

Choose a fabric, the shape of the product. Parameter marking is done on paper, and then transferred to the inside of the canvas. In addition to the seam allowances, you need to add a couple of centimeters to the drawing for shrinkage of the fabric.

On two parts of the fabric you need to cut two identical shapes. Cutting to make exclusively on the markup. It is recommended to use a diagonal cut. When two figures are folded face down, a flat piece comes out.

Second phase

Verify the correctness of the drawings and perform the following steps.

• Cut out according to the markup.

  We cut the fabric into squares with a seam allowance of 52 by 52 cm on each side

• Securely fasten the side pins so that they do not move.
• Sew parts on a typewriter, retreating two centimeters. To grind only three sides, one side is designed for dressing a napernik.

  We first cover one edge with one side on each piece of fabric; zipper will be sewn onto this part.

  We sew from the inside out 2 halves with a basting seam, ironed from the inside of the joint an iron

• Allowances need ironing, bending them in one direction.

  We sew a zipper from seamy side

• Stuff napernik, sew or button. For fastening it is necessary to sew a zipper or buttons. If you just scribble on a typewriter, then you need to sew when cleaning.

  Carefully unpack the basting seam

  Sew a pillow from the remaining 3 edges, we sew together half and sweep over

Third stage

When everything is ready, turn out the pillowcase, transgress to decoding. Note that the parameters of the pillowcase should be more than a couple of centimeters of the base. So it is more convenient to shoot when cleaning.

Cover decor

You can create an exclusive and interesting thing with the help of decor.The simplest elements of jewelry are the following.

• Application tapes. This is a narrow, thin strip with patterns. It is used both for upholstery of sofas, and for interior units. Band can be embroidered with different techniques at home.
• Using festoons. On the front side there is a stripe with patterns of leaves, geometric shapes and other ornaments.
• Striking various mosaics of small pieces of matter. Has the name patchwork type of sewing.
• Decorating with accessories - buttons, beads, glass beads. In the children's rooms you can find rollers decorated with representatives of the animal world, the figures are attached with velcro.
• Print Resistant paint that cannot be washed is applied on the fabric. Such decorative pillows are well suited to summer terraces and balconies. They look boring and do not fade in the sun. It also absorbs liquid poorly, so a sudden rain doesn’t matter.

Tips for choosing decorative throw pillows

1. The selected color scheme must match the interior of the room. The shade can be chosen according to the color of curtains, carpet, paintings.
2. Napernik should be the same color, but different colors with furniture upholstery. It is believed that this option is boring. However, a blue sofa with purple pillows will look at least strange.
3. It is advisable to study the standard range of colors. It is best to combine shades that are opposite each other. For example, a blue sofa with orange rollers will look perfect. You should not combine shades of the triad of the same color, it will make the sofa boring.
4. Contrast method. It is used for rooms in which furniture and walls are inexpressive, monochromatic colors. The contrast option allows the selection of bright materials and makes a color accent.
5. A set of decorative pillows for a sofa usually does not exceed four symmetrical models. The fifth is mostly non-standard shape and color. For example, a diamond, oval.
6. It is not recommended to use more than 5 colors in one room.
7. The choice of fluffy or terry will create a feeling of warmth and comfort in the house. However, buying a set is based on the style of the living room.
8. You can choose several variants of covers and change seasonally. For example, in the fall wear red, orange colors. And in the spring - green and blue shades. Seasonal change of colors napernika surely cheer up.
9. Do not buy too large products, they are very uncomfortable.
10. Too dense filling has a low score due to inconvenience.

Room style

The strict classical style is ideally combined with geometric elements - circles, rectangles, squares.

Modern This fit the most different models with a print made of linen or stiff burlap.

Decorating with metal threads is suitable for high-tech. Tailoring is best done from silks, leather and flax. The model should choose strict forms.

Pop art allows the use of various shapes and materials. These are hearts, animals, letters, etc.

Country style does not tolerate strict products. These are perfect knitted and embroidered products. The same coloring in a cage or patterns of nature.

In safari style, animal prints with fur elements of decor will look harmoniously.

Retro - well combines print on products, especially vintage photographs and paintings.

Soft seats on the chairs

When the choice of decorative pillows on the sofa is over, the question arises of the choice of linings for chairs and armchairs. Especially if the living room has a dining table.

Lining chairs small. They can be easily sewn by yourself. To do this, follow the instructions below.

• Prepare the necessary materials - scissors, foam rubber, nylon thread, buttons or zippers, velcro. For chairs fit monophonic range of colors.
• Measure the parameters of the chair, cut out in the form of foam rubber and obtyagivayte matter.
• Draw a pattern on paper. It contains several details. One blank with a single cut, and the second without it.
• Next, transfer the drawing to the canvas, cut it out and sew around the perimeter of the sewing machine, except for one side, foam rubber will enter there. In the left side sew zipper or buttonhole loops.
• To the part that will be attached to the chair, sew Velcro.
• Insert the "inside" and secure to the chair.

How to decorate the lining on the chairs

In order to make the interior more expensive, you can create quilted products with your own hands.

Step-by-step instruction

1. Prepare sintepon, fabric, sewing material, thread, pins, paper and scissors.
2. Measure the dimensions of the seat, calculate on paper.
3. Cut the workpiece - one of the padding polyester, two of the material.
4. Draw the stitches on the inside of the front.
5. Fold so that the combination fabric-synthetic winterizer-fabric turned out.
6. Fixed with pins. Sew around the perimeter of the inscribed stitches.
7. Attach ribbons around the edges. Process the edges of the oblique bake.

Decorative chair cushion

The chair is an important part of the living room interior. Usually chairs are sold with rollers. However, there are without them.

Medium-sized chairs are well suited for rectangular and oval models. It is recommended to apply the same tips as for the selection of the product on the sofa.

Decor products for chairs

Often the chair is in front of the sofa or on the side, but this does not mean that it should be identical to the sofa. On the contrary, even a chair can be decorated with an original model with patterns, such as an owl or a family photo print.

If you need to sew your own hands, then follow the following algorithm of actions.

• Prepare - fabric, lace or embroidered ribbons, zipper or buttons.
• Draw a sketch, cut.
• Secure the sides with pins so that they do not move.
• Stitch three sides.
• Into the last side, sew a zipper or buttonhole. It is better to use a zipper, so the filler will be closed more securely.
• Tightly fill the inner space with filler. Close the zipper, now everything is ready.
• Decorate with decor.

How to clean and care

At home, you can ventilate and process light from a quartz lamp. To remove stains on the canvas is strictly prohibited the use of bleaching agents. The powder will ruin the color. It is best to use washing gels.

When washing in a typewriter, turn on a pillow-case, choose a temperature of no more than 30 ° C. Set the mode to be gentle, with a delicate spin. It is advisable to wash it by hand so that the “inside” does not “go astray.”

Velor and suede microfibre brushed exclusively with a brush, and then air.

Vinyl covers can not wash, they are enough to clean with a wet sponge dipped in water with a "detergent". Thoroughly clean the remnants of soap solution and dry in the open air.

When cleaning from wool, you can use a conventional vacuum cleaner, replacing the nozzle. Vacuuming is necessary once a week.

It is strictly forbidden to wash the filler in the washing machine. You can clean the gasket with a vacuum cleaner and airing.

Dry preferably in the open air to avoid shrinkage and unpleasant smell.

Read the instructions on the labels from the manufacturer.

If style allows, you can buy a variety of bedspreads on the sofa. Then the percentage of pollution will fall.

Wipe the leather with a damp sponge (not wet). Apply special sprays every two weeks.

To reduce the risk of spoiling the furniture, and, consequently, of the interior itself, it is best to dry-clean them every six months. Professionals work there, they won't spoil it.Even if spoiled, then compensate, but this is unlikely.

Bad examples of rollers

• Too large in size, more than 70x70. Such rollers can not be put under the head or under the back. They cause discomfort, as a result, you can earn pain in the neck, if you regularly fit such a dumochka under your head.
• Solid structure. The filler is too tight or solid fillers are used.
• The decor makes it difficult to use. For example, sewn patterns with coarse thread, which in contact with the body cause discomfort, irritation on the skin.
• Thinking made of low-quality materials. For example, from polyester fabric. While resting on such a roller, you will surely sweat, even in cold weather.

Creating comfort in the house is a delicate matter and does not always require a lot of effort. Enough to learn the basics of design and color combinations in the same room. Then your house will be filled with harmony and freshness. Especially if you sew some of its parts with your own hands.

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