If your old mattress is out of order and you need a new one, for example, in a baby's crib or in a summer cottage, try to sew it yourself. Of course, you are unlikely to succeed in an orthopedic design, but it will be very soft and pleasant to sleep on.
It is necessary
- - foam rubber;
- - synthetic winterizer, batting or other stuffing;
- - fabric for the cover;
- - sewing machine;
- - threads;
- - spring blocks;
- - wooden slats;
- - cord;
- - nails;
- - a hammer;
- - stapler.
Instructions
Step 1
Before you start making a mattress with your own hands, determine what will be inside. If you need a removable mattress that can be folded and removed after use, choose a foam or padding base, and for a stationary bed, you can also make a spring mattress.
Step 2
To make a foam mattress, buy a piece of foam and mark out the shape. There may be several options here. If you need a foldable mattress, make it out of several pieces by placing them across the bed. For a stationary bed, carve out a large mattress from one or two longitudinal pieces. Cut the foam rubber together with an assistant, one of you should stretch the halves, and the other with a sharp knife cut exactly along the marked line.
Step 3
Mark the pattern on the fabric, adding a mattress allowance on each side and a few centimeters for the seams. To make the cover washable, make it like a pillowcase - with an overlap. To do this, add another 20 cm along the length.
Step 4
Sew the mattress cover, first all cross sections, then along the length, laying the corners across the side seams along the same width as the width of the foam rubber. Overlock or zigzag all seams. Slide the foam into the cover.
Step 5
To make a mattress out of batting, padding polyester, or other soft padding, start with a cover. Measure the size of the bed and take into account the thickness of the mattress when creating the pattern. Then sew a cloth cover of the required size, with an overlap or a zipper. Fill it carefully with padding, considering that it will nail down pretty quickly and become twice as thin. To prevent the padding from getting tangled in a lump, sew through the mattress in several places, attaching small pieces of fabric on both sides.
Step 6
If you want to make a boxspring mattress, you need to buy boxsprings, their number depends on the size of the bed. Arrange them in order, strictly vertically, make sure that the upper ends are at the same level. Fasten the lower parts of the springs with wooden slats 2 cm thick and 6-7 cm wide.
Step 7
Wire the springs. To do this, drive large nails (50-60 mm) into the ends of the bed opposite each row and bend them away from the springs. Take a strong cord 2-5 mm thick and tie all the springs of each row, first across the bed, then along and last along two diagonals. Lay burlap or other thick fabric over the springs, then a layer of batting or padding polyester, cover the mattress with an upholstery fabric, securing it with a furniture stapler.
