Fleece bean bag chair

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• For the Small bag:
• 2 1/4 yds 36" wide cotton fabric (for lining)
• 1 3/4 yds 54" wide fleece fabric
• Two bags Poly-fil® bean bag filler (2.5 cubic feet)
• 1/2 yd VELCRO® sew in tape
• Basic sewing supplies


• For the Large bag:
• 4 yds 36" wide cotton fabric (for lining)
• 4 yds 54" wide fleece fabric
• Four bags Poly-fil® bean bag filler (2.5 cubic feet)
• 1/2 yd VELCRO® sew in tape
• Basic sewing supplies

DIRECTIONS:

1. Prepare Fabric:

• Cut 2 rectangles 28"x 40" (36"x 60") cotton fabric for lining.
• Cut 2 rectangles 28"x 40" (36"x 60") fleece for outer bag.



2. Sewing the Fabric:

• With right sides together, sew cotton fabric on 3 sides, leaving one short side unsewn.
• Trim seams and clip corners, pressing open seams on long sides.
• With right sides together match side seams in the center and sew across top leaving open 6" to turn and fill. The 2 short sides of the rectangle will be sewn in opposite directions, allowing the rectangle to form a pyramid shape when filled.
• Turn right side out and press.
• Fill with bean bag filler using approximately 1 1/2 (2 1/2 to 3) bags or until desired level.
• Sew opening to finish lining bag.
• With right sides together, sew fleece fabric on 3 sides, leaving one short side unsewn.
• Trim seams and clip corners.
• With right sides together match side seams in the center and sew approximately 3" from side, leaving open approximately 20" to insert lining bag with filler.



3. Making the Handle:

• Cut one rectangle 4"x 9" fleece for handle.
• Fold rectangle in half long ways with right sides together. Sew along the long edge and turn right side out.
• With right sides together center handle on top edge of fleece and sew.



4. Adding Velcro:

• Measure Velcro to fit the opening and sew close to edge of seam allowance and Velcro tape.
• Insert filled lining into fleece bag and seal Velcro edge.

JOANN HACKS:

• Choose 2 different colors of fleece for a different look.
• A zipper can be used to replace the Velcro.