Both stylish and practical, poufs make an ideal addition to your living room andbedroom decor.
Cut out the paper shapes, then use tape to piece together the larger pattern following the instructions.
When assembled, the pattern will look like a rectangle with a triangle on each end.
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Piece and tape together the endcap pattern.
Cut Out Fabric Pieces
Lay the pattern over the fabric and pin into place.
Cut around the pattern; repeat until you have eight sets.
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Using the endcap pattern, cut the octagon pieces for the top and bottom of the pouf.
Repeat to make the second octagon piece.
Pin the layers together along one side.
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Repeat to create four layered sets total.
Pause to remove pins as you sew.
Repeat with the other pouf side pieces to create four pairs of panels.
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Steam Inner Pouf Seams
Open up each pair of pouf side panels in the middle.
Repeat with the remaining sets of side panels.
Sew along one edge, unpin, and press the seams open with an iron.
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Repeat with the other two layered sets.
At this point, you will have two pouf halves.
Turn one half right side out and the other inside out.
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To help align the seams, match and pin the corners first.
This leaves a 10-inch opening for stuffing the pouf.
Stuff Pouf
Turn the pouf right side out with the opening at the top.
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Sort your fabric pieces and scraps into heavy and light piles.
Start stuffing the pouf with the largest/heaviest pieces of fabric at the bottom center of the pouf.
Once the pouf is filled about halfway, use lighter, smaller pieces to stuff along the sides.
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A wooden spoon may be helpful to stuff pieces into place.
Continue filling with heaviest fabrics in the center and lighter pieces around the edges.
The bottom of the pouf and the center should be stuffed with the heaviest fabrics to ensure good support.
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The lighter fabrics should go on the outside to give the finished pouf a smooth look.
The top of the pouf should have a good layer of fiberfill so the seat is comfortable.
The tighter the pouf is stuffed, the better it will hold its shape.
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The octagon piece will cover the seam, so don’t worry too much about neatness.
Pull tout to completely kill the pouf opening.
Repeat on the bottom of the pouf with the other octagon piece.
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Move your needle down 1/2 inch and over the other side of the seam.
Wrap the thread under the needle.
Draw the thread out over the loop made with the last stitch.
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Gently pull the thread tight to the right of the stitch.
Gently pull the thread tight at an angle across to the left side of the seam.
Draw the thread out over the loop and gently pull it tight to the left.
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Cross over to the right side again and continue down the seam.
Repeat the chain of stitches on each seam.
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