How To Make Chair Pockets From Pillowcases – These chair covers made from pillowcases are a great way to start off the new year at our elementary school! It was very helpful to have an inner pocket for each class to put the rolls in.
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How To Make Chair Pockets From Pillowcases
I made these seat covers last week as a solution to two things: 1, we needed a better/easier way to track attendance for each class. And 2, we need some kind of stand sign to indicate where the classes will sit for the opening exercises of the new year.
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I’ll be honest…they are time consuming when you have to make one for each elementary class. But…it’s a project, then you’ll have them for years! So I think it’s definitely worth your time!
Want to know the secret? A pillow cover! One of the women in my presidency had an inexpensive pillow case that she donated to this project. The fact that I just have to cut them to size and sew them together makes it faster!
Also, the rest of the pillowcase fits the pockets. And again, having a pre-prepared ear is very helpful!
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I was in such a rush to get it all sewn up in time for church on Sunday that I didn’t take a picture of this part, but I’ll do my best to explain. Ask me any questions in the comments!
First, measure the back of the chair. I took a tape measure to church one night to do this (thanks to being organized and having the keys to the church).
Given the dimensions of the seat cover, I decided it was best to leave the cushions as is and not worry about attaching them completely to the seat.
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The pillowcases were about twice as long as I needed, which was great. I decided to make a seat cover from the top of the pillow. This is how I need to finish the bottom edge of the seat cover.
Since I wanted a 13.5″ seat cover and needed more length to twist and turn under the bottom edge, I had to cut this top by 15″.
Use the roll folders you find as a guide for bag size. Then add the length and width to cut the three unfinished edges and flip them over.
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The cutout I used for the pockets measures 15″ x 10.5″. If you look at the diagram again, you will be cutting from the bottom of the pillow (where it opens).
Using the above measurements, cut the seat cover from the top of the cushion. For straight cutting I use a cutting mat, Omnigrid controller and rotary cutter. I highly recommend investing in these if you don’t already have them!
Cut a 15″ x 10.5″ rectangle from the remaining pillowcase, leaving the finished bottom edge intact. If it’s convenient, you can cut the triangle from the side before cutting the pillowcase. Again, use a cutting mat, ruler and rotary cutter for smoother cuts!
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Note: Now is the best time to decorate the pockets before sewing them to the seat cover. This is when I made freezer paper stencils and drew class names on them. Of course, if I had a vinyl cutter, I would totally do that. One day I will get a Cricut Maker and projects like this will be so much easier! But until then… the color works great!
Draw or zigzag the bottom edge of the seat cover. Using a tape measure, turn the edge about 1 inch (so your seat cover is the height you want it to be), press and sew a straight line around the edge. (Of course, however you want to cut or finish this edge is fine!)
Again, using the water level gauge, place the pockets so that they are in the center of the seat cover. (I decided to make the finished edge – the edge that is the bottom opening of the pillow – the top edge of the bag.) Pin it here. Sew around the sides and bottom and attach the pockets to the seat covers.
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The seat cover doesn’t need pockets in the front, so that’s good. These “homework” seat covers were the best to keep the kids safe!
These are worth the time spent making them. We love them on our site!
If you have any questions about this tutorial, let me know in the comments below. And if you end up making your own chair cover – whether it’s for preschool, a classroom, or anywhere else – I definitely recommend starting with a pillow cover! As I finish writing this, it’s in my Pinterest memories. 🙂
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I have to admit that this job idea came from one of my colleagues. He collected boxes of pillows, and one student’s grandparents helped make him a backpack. Since I’m not the owner and my quilt-loving mom lives sixteen hours away, I leave it to the “I’ll have to do it someday” part of my brain. I recently came across one of the handwoven ones and thought I’d like to spend the $11 to make them. I found some of the pillowcases at a thrift store and bought the rest at the dollar store. Not the best quality, but it works for now.
Unfortunately, not everything goes according to plan. After about 15 minutes of using the device, I gave up. When I looked at my pile of pillows, I knew I couldn’t let him go. I suddenly realized that I could use a pin to make them. So, $6 for 150 pins later, I have bean bags for all my students. I need to get a few more pins to finish the last few pockets. When I made a few, I was so glad I used staples instead of sewing. They are very easy to adjust if they are off, or if I have seats that are too big or too small, or if they stretch out after a while.
Once I got the hang of it, each took less than 5 minutes to complete. It seems like a lot of steps, but it’s really easy and the kids love them so far!
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Remove the pillow cover directly from the chair, turn everything over and fold it and place it on the chair:
Pin the fabric to the back of the chair using large pins on each side of the pillow 1/2 to 1 inch from the edge of the chair. If you tie it too much, it won’t sit on the seat when it’s finished:
Remove the cushion from the chair and place it on a flat surface. Attach two more safety pins on both sides:
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My seats are closer to the seat, so I think the lower pin a little more towards the edge helps it fit:
The best way to store books, e-books letters etc. My students say that leaning on ties or books is actually easier than leaning on a hard chair back:
Bye Da! Not only is the bean bag solution cheaper than buying commercial units (free except for the staples if you’re asking students to send in old pillowcases!), but it also requires no experience! Seat cushions (or beanbags). ) is really fun for an elementary school class and much easier than I expected! I’m so glad my daughter’s teacher asked me to do this as it really helps the kids organize and separate their things – less chance of spreading germs! So if your child’s teacher asks you to make a bean bag for the class, say yes – I’ll show you how.
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Guess what, it took me 12 hours to make 20! When I’m done cutting and pressing, I do 5-6 every hour. woo hoo!
Be sure to measure your small chairs before you begin. My chair backs are about 11″ tall and the seat backs are 15 1/2″ wide. I decided that my pockets would be 12 inches long and 16 inches wide. funny my little sewing chairs are the same size lol.
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To make the same beanbags I made, you need about one of each
