Any child would love to have this accent in his or her room for reading books, playing games or hanging out with friends. Comfortable for one, but roomy enough for two, the Hexie Pouf is the perfect floor pillow for kids of all ages. Plus, the removable cover makes for easy washing and long-term use.
MATERIALS
- 1 yard of 54″ corduroy, velveteen or home dec–weight fabric
- 1 spool of coordinating thread
- 2 yards of jumbo pompom or other trim
- 14″ invisible zipper
- Invisible zipper foot (optional)
- 4″-thick upholstery foam, at least 24″ x 28″
- 2 pieces of batting, at least 24″ x 28″
Finished dimensions— 24″ x 28″ x 4″
Seam allowance — “ unless otherwise specified
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<h3>1. Measure, mark and cut</h3>
<p class="projinstp">Lay out your fabric in a single layer with the wrong side facing up. Measure and mark the following pieces directly on the wrong side of your fabric and cut them out.</p>
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<li>Side panel 5" x 54" (cut 2)</li>
<li>Rhombus panel 13" x 54" (cut 2)</li>
</ul>
<p class="projinstp">Position the two rhombus panels with right sides together, aligning all raw edges. From each rhombus panel, you will mark three individual rhombus pieces, for a total of six cut rhombuses. Following the measurements as indicated on the cutting layout, measure, mark and cut the three rhombus shapes. The shaded area on the cutting layout will be waste fabric, not needed for this project.</p>
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2. Assemble the rhombuses into hexagons
Pin two rhombus pieces together, right sides facing and aligning all raw edges. Stitch together along one side, stopping ” from the edge at the obtuse angled corner. Open layers and press seam open.
With right sides facing, attach a third piece to these two, stopping “ from the raw edge where all three pieces meet. Press seams open. This makes the top hexagon.
Repeat with remaining three rhombuses to form the bottom hexagon.
3. Attach pompom trim and side panel
With right sides facing and raw edges aligned, baste the pompom trim to one edge of the hexagon with an edgestitch.
Pin the side panels together, right sides facing, and stitch along one short end. Press seamopen.
Measure the perimeter of the pieced hexagons; this should be approximately 87″. Trim the pieced side panel to match the length of the hexagon perimeter, plus 1″ for seam allowance.
Pin the side panels together again, right sides facing, and stitch the open short end to form a ring.
Press seam open.
Pin the side panel to the top hexagon, right sides facing and raw edges aligned. Stitch on all sides, pivoting at the corners. Press seam down toward the side panel.
Repeat to attach side panel to the bottom hexagon, leaving one 15″ side open for zipper installation.
4. Insert the zipper
Install the zipper following manufacturer’s instructions. Clip corners and turn the pouf right side out, pushing out corners.
5. Cut and add the foam
Using the completed pouf as a template, cut upholstery foam and batting to fit. Insert foam into pouf, rolling or folding as needed to insert into opening. Insert each batting into pouf, on either side of the foam, taking care to flatten and smooth batting fully. Close the zipper to complete the pouf.
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Excerpted from Little One-Yard Wonders (c) by Rebecca Yaker and Patricia Hoskins, photography (c) by Julie Toy, illustrations by Missy Shepler, used with permission from Storey Publishing.
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