You can purchase the pattern for this pouffe here. Â Detailed instructions can be found here.
Pouffe – a low seat or footstool. Â You may have seen them in magazines or catalogs with the spelling ‘pouf’. Â I looked it up and a ‘pouf’ is the stacked up hairstyle. Â A ‘pouffe’ is what I created!
Melaine from My Sweet Savannah sent me a photo of a pouffe and asked if I could make her one. Â It looked easy enough so I agreed to make her one. Â She sent me an antique grain sack and some scraps of vintage fabrics that had writing on them, and a drop cloth. Â From those I created her pouffe.
As I was thinking about how to create the pouffe I had the bright idea that this would be a great thing to use as a contribution to the magazine Celebrating Everyday Life. Â So poor Melaine had to wait weeks for her pouffe, as I designed a pattern, made her pouffe and 4 others, photographed them, sent the photos to Jennifer and got all the magazine stuff done first.
She was amazingly patient with me – thanks Melaine! Â Her pouffe was my favorite, I love old grain sacks.
It is fun to come up with other ideas for these ridiculously cute and easy-to-make pouffes 🙂  You can find the pattern for sale here – after purchasing the pdf pattern will be emailed to you.  You may print it and use it for personal use only.  Re-selling the pattern is not permitted.  Not for commercial use, or for producing items to sell.
The instructions for making the pouffe are here.
If you make one I’d love to see it, so make sure you let me know!
I will be taking several of these pouffes to The Vintage Marketplace at the Springfield flea in a couple of weeks.
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend – I spent yesterday working on all kinds of projects for The Vintage Marketplace and I will soon be sharing some of them with you. Â Today I am working on my next contribution to the magazine – I’ll be playing with some Christmas decor!!!
Pam @ Simple Details says
September 3, 2013 at 9:12 amThose are fabulous, Jill, and I’m sure will be gone in a flash! Love all of the fun style you came up with, too!
Jill Flory says
September 4, 2013 at 9:43 pm🙂 Thanks Pam! I’d love to see you make one – would be fun to see what fabric and trims you used!
Melanie says
September 3, 2013 at 11:03 amHow well I remember the days of the ‘pouf’! So what do you fill your ‘pouffe’ with?
Melanie says
September 3, 2013 at 11:34 amThey are SO cute! Your pics make me want to go buy them all!
Jill Flory says
September 4, 2013 at 9:42 pm🙂 I still have 3 that aren’t spoken for if you want one! and I’ll be making more to take to Springfield.
Susan Smith says
September 3, 2013 at 11:11 amSo cute! You are one talented lady!
Jill Flory says
September 4, 2013 at 9:42 pmThanks Susan! I enjoy it!
Debbie says
September 3, 2013 at 1:08 pmJill, you’re SO talented. I’ll bet Melaine loves the pouffe you made. And if not, I’ll take it! 😉 And your pictures are beautiful. Love the staging, lighting, everything. What a great contribution to the magazine. Well done!!
Debbie
Jill Flory says
September 4, 2013 at 9:41 pmThanks Debbie! she does love it – I could make you one though 🙂
Nana Diana says
September 3, 2013 at 2:36 pmThose are just darling, Jill. I’ll bet Melanie loves hers. For some reason she had dropped off my reading list so I “found” her again thanks to you! xo Diana
Jill Flory says
September 4, 2013 at 9:40 pmThanks Diana! She does love it 🙂
Laura Ingalls Gunn says
September 3, 2013 at 2:45 pmAdorable! I need two of these. Yesterday. Sadly this project will get in line behind a few more that need to be done first. Wish their were more of me. 🙂
Jill Flory says
September 4, 2013 at 9:40 pm🙂 I hope you find some time to make some Laura!
must love junk says
September 3, 2013 at 2:47 pmOMGosh, do I love these!! You are SOOO talented! 🙂
Still not sure if I’m going to Springfield…if I do, I’ll definitely look you up!
Susan
Jill Flory says
September 4, 2013 at 9:39 pmThanks Susan! You would love Springfield if you can make it!
Sandy says
September 3, 2013 at 8:36 pmLove them all, I have seen them in the stores and magazines but yours are just too cute and unique! Thanks for sharing.
Sandy
Jill Flory says
September 4, 2013 at 9:39 pmThanks Sandy! I had fun with these!
kelly says
September 3, 2013 at 9:00 pmGosh, why can’t you be my neighbor? I could keep you busy with so many wonderful sewing projects. I love these poufs you made. So cute! I love the mix of fabrics you put together. That makes them so interesting. I’ll have to check out the tutorial.
Jill Flory says
September 4, 2013 at 9:39 pm🙂 Where do you live? Maybe I could pop in to see you for a few days!
Heidi McArt says
September 3, 2013 at 9:02 pmAre you wiling to take orders for these? They are adorable!
Jill Flory says
September 4, 2013 at 4:13 pmHi Heidi! Yes, I will take orders 🙂 Email me at jill.flory@sewafineseam.com and we can discuss what you want and I will get your pricing! thanks!
The Style Sistersa says
September 3, 2013 at 11:06 pmwow these are amazing! I love all the different fabrics…sooo cute!! Please come link up to Centerpiece Wednesday on my blog and share this post with us. http://thestylesisters.blogspot.com/2013/09/welcome-to-centerpiece-wednesday-91.html
Karin
Jill Flory says
September 4, 2013 at 9:38 pmThank you!
Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage says
September 4, 2013 at 8:14 amEvery girl needs a pouffle – love these so much!
Kelly
Jill Flory says
September 4, 2013 at 9:36 pmThanks Kelly! I hope to make several more to take to the Springfield flea!
Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage says
September 4, 2013 at 8:17 amI mean pouffe!!!
Corrine says
September 4, 2013 at 1:22 pmThese absolutely rock the world….I adore them…xox
Jill Flory says
September 4, 2013 at 9:30 pmThank you Corrine! You are so sweet!
deborah says
September 5, 2013 at 4:31 pmLove!!! So, so cute! I may have to attempt one. I saw the cutest idea for a small one for little people and I was struck with the idea and thought it might be fun to make for our baby nieces.
Jill Flory says
September 5, 2013 at 9:36 pmYou could download my pattern and shrink it for a smaller pouffe! They are so easy! And you can order the bean bag fill from walmart.com – have it shipped to your walmart and you pick it up. free shipping that way!
Leslie Harris aka Gwen Moss says
September 6, 2013 at 1:06 pmJill, you are the rock star of the sewing machine world. You do know that don’t you? I can’t believe how creative you are and these pouffes are a perfect example. I love these!
melaine says
September 8, 2013 at 10:38 amcan I get 200 more pls? I’m addicted! 🙂 That one with the lace! Oh my! xoxo
Daphne says
September 11, 2013 at 8:41 amGood Afternoon Jill, What a fabulous way to make a pouffe. Do you know, I remember these pouffes were so popular in the 1960’s…. they were made of leather and we loved them, but you have created a much softer look, which fits with today’s lifestyle. I am going to print the pattern, as I have a lot of family visiting over Christmas time and they would be so handy, to either sit on or put our feet on.
Jill, thank you for resurrecting such lovely memories. I have become a new follower through Google + and I look forward to reading more of your posts.
Best Wishes to you,
Daphne
Ann says
September 12, 2013 at 10:57 pmThese are just the coolest…and I love that you designed and produced them yourself. I saw them in Jennifer’s magazine and was so thrilled for you. Good luck in Springfield too!
Keeping It Cozy says
September 13, 2013 at 9:46 amI LOVE these, Jill!!
Denise... on a whim says
September 13, 2013 at 11:50 amThese are the most adorable things ever! I love the fabric you used! I really, really want one!
Southern Charm Home Furnishings says
October 3, 2013 at 8:21 amThese are so unique and I LOVE the fabric!
Michelle says
October 4, 2013 at 7:28 amI love these and one would look perfect in my newly finished basement. I’m not a sewer(wish I was) and I’m not close to the Vintage Marketplace and was wondering if you will be selling any on ETSY? I would love to buy one.
Shelle says
January 6, 2014 at 2:08 pmI love this project! Do you happen to have the final dimensions of the pouffe?
Lauren Biard says
January 20, 2014 at 11:06 pmJill,
Is the drop cloth you used for Melaine’s pouf a tight enough weave to keep it stable? Also, how has the bean bag filling held up? I want to make these for my boys to use while gaming so they’ll need to be sturdy! I was thinking I should fill them extra full so they won’t squish down quite so far like bean bags do. Any suggestions?
Jill Flory says
January 20, 2014 at 11:18 pmHi Lauren! I haven’t asked Melaine how hers is doing but thanks for making me think about that! I need to do that. One thing I would suggest – as you are filling it keep pushing the bean bag fill down as tight as you can. if you wanted to add a zipper or velcro to open them back up you could always add more fill after they have been used a few weeks or months. I’ve toyed with the idea of adding zippers or velcro to the ones I sell but it just makes the price have to go up so much I haven’t done it. Still thinking on a way to do that and keep the price down! The drop cloth is a great cloth for these I think but if you want them sturdier than just the drop cloth use part heavy antique grain sack like Melaine’s is. Every other panel on hers is grain sack. Also, check your home improvement store – I think Lowe’s has 2 different weights of drop cloth. the 10oz is heavier and you would probably like that better. Home depot had 2 weights the last time i bought from them too.
And please ask any more questions you have or if I didn’t answer something well enough!
Mary says
February 21, 2014 at 4:21 pmThese are the nicest looking pouffes I’ve ever seen. Absolutely love them. You are so talented.
Jill Flory says
February 21, 2014 at 10:22 pmThanks so much Mary! With all the mass produced pouffes out there mine seem expensive to a lot of people – your sweet comment means a lot!
Meghan says
June 19, 2014 at 11:37 amHi Jill, I love your pouffes! What are the dimensions? I’m going to attempt to make one : )
Denise Austin says
November 21, 2014 at 11:56 amI love your pouffle. Would love to make some. Have downloaded the pattern but cannot get a copy of the magazine in digital or print form from your link. How do I get the instructions?
Many blessings,
Denise
Jill Flory says
November 21, 2014 at 8:28 pmHi Denise – yes the magazine is out of print now. I need to get those directions up on the blog – remind me if I don’t get them up in a post soon!
Jill Flory says
December 4, 2014 at 11:04 pmDenise the instructions for the pouffe are on the blog now!
Michele says
February 23, 2015 at 11:46 amI made one of these a little too soon it looks like! http://shelstringblog.blogspot.com/2015/02/numbered-pillow.html I love how yours turned out. The grain sack one is my favorite too. They are all amazing and add such character. 😉
Jill Flory says
February 23, 2015 at 7:35 pmYours is darling Michele!