Do you want to make a hammock chair with your own hands? Study the photo and instructions and weave a hanging cocoon for your home

A hanging hammock chair will create a cozy, warm atmosphere in a private house, apartment or country house.
It will not only transform the interior of the room, but will also delight you with its functionality and practicality. Making such a piece of furniture is easy and simple with your own hands. To do this, just choose the most suitable type of design, stock up on consumables and free time.

Peculiarities

The features of the hammock chair include:

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  safety and environmental friendliness (due to the use of natural and non-toxic materials);

• original design;
• simplicity and ease of use;
• Possibility of use at any time of the year;
• ease of care;
• long service life.

A hammock chair is a soft version of a hanging structure . On soft pillows that sway from side to side, it is pleasant to spend summer evenings in the fresh air.

Advantages

The advantages of a hammock chair include::

• Wide selection of models. Such products differ in shapes, designs, colors, and materials of manufacture. Some chairs are something like a cocoon, others are a product with a soft fabric seat.
• Possibility of self-production. To do this, you will need to use minimal sewing skills and prepare supplies.
• A hammock chair can be framed or frameless. Both models do not have sharp corners or parts, which makes them popular among small users.
• The textile can be easily detached from the product and washed in an automatic machine.

Device

A hammock chair, as a rule, has a fairly simple design . It consists of:

• Fabric seat. For these purposes, a tight cut is most often used.
• Crossbars, which serve as a strapping element and distribute the load. The seat is tied to the crossbar.
• Sling. To do this, use a strong rope or braided cord.
• Suspension. For these purposes, chains for ceiling mounting or rings with a spring are used.

Frameless hanging chairs

Products that do not have a rigid frame are made of durable fabric and hanging ropes or slings. Depending on the hanging method, the design may include some other elements.

For example, the chair in the next photo is an ordinary rectangular pillow with metal eyelets installed in the corners.

Another option for a soft hanging chair

A chain is passed through them, attached to the ceiling beams. As you can see, the design is extremely simple, but very comfortable to use.

Bag chair

To make the next model, you only needed fabric, rope and a strong wooden rod, which can be used as a handle from a shovel or other garden tool. Four holes are drilled in it with a diameter equal to or slightly greater than the thickness of the rope.

The fabric is folded on both sides and sewn with a double seam on a machine so that a rope can be threaded into the resulting drawstrings. After which it is threaded through the holes of the rod and tied with large and strong knots that prevent it from slipping out.

Hammock chair

Note! Making such chairs takes no more than an hour if you have all the materials, a sewing machine and the ability to handle it. But they can only be hung at home, on a terrace or in a gazebo, as they will quickly become unusable due to rain and sun, especially if the cover is filled with something soft.

Materials

A hammock chair can be made from different materials:

• rattan or wicker;
• with a base made of plastic or acrylic;
• made of thick textile without frame;
• non-standard models in the form of a drop.

Attention : when using the product outdoors, durable and wear-resistant materials are selected. They must cope with negative environmental factors and be resistant to rain, direct sunlight and ultraviolet rays and temperature changes.

As for the materials used to make the hammock chair, the type of construction and model are taken into account . The most common are:

• Macrame. In this way, the products are decorated on a hoop, which is braided with a silk cord that is soft to the touch. Using this method, original products with fringe and various decorative elements are created.
• Tarpaulin.
  It is a fairly durable material and is perfect for outdoor use. The tarpaulin can withstand heavy loads up to 300 kg. It is not afraid of sudden changes in temperature, increased moisture, or direct sunlight. Its only drawback is the small selection of color palettes . This model will look harmonious on the veranda, in the garden or gazebo.
• Textile. For these purposes, dense fabric is selected that can withstand weight up to 150 kg. Also, the selected material should not stretch or deform during operation. To increase the strength of the material, it is recommended to fold it in two layers. You should avoid light and easily soiled colors . Especially when using the product outdoors.

Hanging chairs on a frame

The frame for the chair can be made from different materials - it all depends on the intended shape of the product. And it can be either traditional rectangular or round. Of course, these are very conventional names, because a chair can resemble a hammock, an ordinary chair or a chaise longue, have a back and armrests, or look like a ball or cocoon.

For straight frame elements, wood is most often used, which must be sanded smooth and treated with impregnations that protect it from the sun, moisture and insects.

Wooden frame elements

The situation is a little more complicated with round elements, but they are most often the basis for hanging chairs. But nothing is impossible. If the household has a man, a welding machine and a pipe bending machine, you can make circles and ovals of any size and thickness.

Round steel frame

This option cannot be called a simple solution, and besides, it is not available to everyone. Therefore, a metal gymnastic hoop can be used as a frame. Or make it yourself from a large-section metal-plastic pipe. Thin pipes do not have sufficient strength.

Metal-plastic pipe

Such pipes are sold in spiral-coiled coils, so there will be no problems with giving them the desired shape. You can connect the ends of the pipe to close the ring using a wooden insert that fits tightly into its cavities. The insert is secured with self-tapping screws screwed into both sides of the joint.

Cutting the pipe into pieces of the required length

Connecting a pipe into a hoop

Returning to the welding option, we’ll take this opportunity and offer men a brutal model of a hanging chair that only they can make. To do this, you will need to weld a structure of several rings connected at the top point and diverging downwards.

At the bottom, a thick metal sheet is welded to the inner sides of the rings, and a wooden seat is placed on it, which, if desired, can be made soft by gluing foam rubber to it and covering it with leatherette.

Metal hanging chairs

Hanging cage chair made of metal

Hanging chair made of metal for the garden

Now that we’ve sorted out the materials for the frame, we can move on to the chairs themselves and the methods of their manufacture.

Hammock for sitting

The frame structure for this model is assembled from four straight parts. They can be wooden or metal - whichever you prefer.

Hammock for sitting

In total you need three thick strips and two thinner ones. It is better if they are round. You will also need a strong cord for weaving the seat and slings, a screwdriver with a drill equal to the diameter of the thin cuttings, and self-tapping screws.

Everything you need to make a hammock chair

Step 1. Drill two holes at the ends of two large-section cuttings. We insert thin cuttings into the outer ones and secure them with self-tapping screws. The frame for the chair is ready.

Making a wooden frame

Step 2. We hang the frame at a convenient height. We cut 16-20 pieces from the cord of such length that it is four times the height of the frame. You can make more sections depending on the desired weaving density. The main thing is that their number is a multiple of four. We fold them in half and hang them on the top part of the frame. We tie a flat knot on every four threads.

Weaving a hammock

Step 3. Under the first row of knots we knit a second one offset by two threads. Each odd row repeats the first row, each even row repeats the second row. In this way we knit the entire fabric, which should be 15-20 cm longer than the frame. This process will be shown in more detail in the video at the end of the master class.

Continuation of weaving

Step 4. We secure the ends of the threads to the lower part of the frame with strong knots and cut them evenly. The slings can be woven with continuous flat knots of four strands, or simply take a thicker and stronger rope.

Securing the ends of the threads

Step 5. We thread it through the holes on the frame and in the top bar, tying thick knots under them at the desired height. And we hang the hammock chair in a convenient place.

Hanging a hammock

Video - Macrame “Chess” from flat knots

Advice. For those who do not know how to weave, but love to sew, it will be easier to make a seat from durable fabric. To do this, you first need to thread the horizontal frame parts into the drawstrings on the seat, and then connect them with the transverse bars.

Wicker chair

Wicker chair
Using the macrame technique, you can make a more comfortable chair on a round frame, for the manufacture of which you will need the following tools and materials:

• two rings with a diameter of 100-110 cm and 65-70 cm. Large for the back, small for the seat;
• 900-1000 m of clothesline or polyamide cord 4-5 mm thick;
• rope or slings for hanging - about 12 meters;
• tape measure or tailor's tape measure;
• wooden plank along the height of the back;
• scissors.

Step 1. Cut the cord, the length of which should be 40 times longer than the circumference of the seat hoop. We fold it in half, hang it on the pipe, threading the ends into a loop, and wrap the hoop in tight turns in both directions. Having made several turns, we secure the cord by threading the end into the previous turn of the winding and tightening it. We braid the back frame in the same way.

Winding the cord

Step 2. Cut the cords for weaving the seat, their number should be a multiple of four. We hang them on half of the hoop with a double loop.

Weaving patterns

Step 3. Weave the mesh with flat knots, as described in the previous example. First, we tie a knot on the four middle threads from two adjacent hinges, then we connect two threads on each side to the weaving, gradually expanding it to the diameter. After “crossing the equator,” we tie the ends of the threads released from the weaving to the second half of the hoop.

Weaving a chair on a round frame

Step 4. We fasten the frames of the back and seat to each other, tightly wrapping them with a cord. To raise the backrest to the desired position, we temporarily install one or two wooden spacers in the rear of the frame.

Connecting frames

Step 5. We hang the cords on the upper part of the backrest and weave according to the already familiar pattern, tying the ends to the back of the seat. Together with those tied in front, they form a fringe around the entire circumference. If desired, it can be made thicker by hanging short pieces of cord in between. Once weaving is complete, the spacer can be removed.

The wooden spacer is removed after weaving is completed

The chair is ready, all that remains is to hang it using a braided cord or slings.

Note! The cord or rope for braiding should not be very smooth, otherwise the knots will slip and unravel.

Wicker chair with soft cushion

Wicker hanging hammock chair Hanging hammock chair on one hoop

Video - Hanging chair hammock. Wicker swing

Armchair made of fabric and hoop

Hoops come in different diameters. Choose the appropriate size or make your own from a pipe, depending on who the chair is intended for. It can be used as a children's swing.

Armchair made of fabric and hoop

The fabric for the cover should be dense and not unravel when cut. You can take quilted lining fabric with synthetic padding. Its length and width should be half a meter larger than the diameter of the hoop, and two such cuts will be needed.

In addition to the basic materials, you will need something else:

• a zipper with a length no less than the diameter of the frame;
• slings, carabiners for hanging;
• padding polyester with a large canvas for the inside of the chair and strips for braiding the hoop;
• strips of fabric for a hoop;
• interlining or bias tape for processing cutouts;
• sewing supplies;
• marker.

If textile or canvas slings are chosen for hanging, their ends are folded and sewn to form a loop into which a carabiner is inserted. This method will allow you to remove the chair and bring it into the house in case of bad weather.

Sewing the sling

Advice. You can also buy ready-made slings with carabiners that can be adjusted in length.

Video – Hammock chair made of metal hoop

Mounting options for home

The type of fastening of a self-made product can be:

• Ceiling. To do this, use a hook attached to the ceiling. A chain is attached to it, which will hold the product. With such a model it will be pleasant and comfortable to swing from side to side.
• Axial.
  This option is also attached to the ceiling. But additional slings are installed on the sides of the seat, attached to the walls or ceiling. It will not be possible to swing on such a product like on a swing; the seat will only rotate around its own axis .
• Shtangov. For this purpose, a special curved stand with a ring stop at the bottom is used. A suspension consisting of a ring and a spring with a chain is mounted at the top of the rod. This option is durable, reliable and stable.
• In the form of a platform with a double suspension. It is a strong and stable base equipped with sidewalls. This type of fastening is suitable for installing a spacious double chair.
• With a crossbar, at the ends of which rings with cords and a suspension are put on.

Wooden hanging chair

Don't skim through this master class without barely reading the title. This wooden chair is very easy to make; even a woman who has never picked up a carpentry tool can handle it. You will only need to practice a little drilling holes with a screwdriver and spend a little time sanding the boards with sandpaper.

A chair made from boards that is not at all difficult to make

Planks can be bought ready-made at a hardware store. Or you can disassemble a wooden box or construction pallet. The main thing is that they are strong, dry and without cracks.

Set necessary for making a chair

Approximate dimensions:

• length 70-80 cm;
• width 12-15 cm;
• thickness not less than 20 mm.

With this width, 15-16 planks will be required. They need to be aligned in length with a jigsaw or hacksaw, thoroughly sanded, rounding the edges, and impregnated with a protective agent or coated with varnish for external use.

For assembly you will also need a nylon or nylon cord.

Scheme and drawing

Before you start making your own hammock chair, you will need to make a drawing of it. To do this you can:

• Use options found on the Internet. Among their variety, each person will choose the option that suits them, which can be modified according to their own preferences.
• Draw a diagram of the future product with a pencil on paper. For this option, you must be able to independently determine the dimensions and calculate every detail .

How to attach a hanging chair

The methods for hanging such structures depend on what they will be attached to. If it is a tree branch, a horizontal bar or a beam under the ceiling, then the slings can simply be thrown over them and tied. Or make a loop and put it on the beam.

Another interesting option is to use a special stand that can be moved along with the chair to any convenient place.

Chair on the counter

But it’s difficult to make such a stand with your own hands, and you also need to accurately calculate its parameters so as not to fall along with it and the chair when you try to sit down and rock.

At home, chairs are most often suspended from the ceiling, and the method of fastening will depend on what it is made of.

1. A threaded hook is screwed into the wooden ceiling. But it is unlikely to support the weight of an adult. It will be much safer to screw a metal plate with a ring to the surface using several long and thick self-tapping screws.

   
   Metal plate with ring

2. A powerful anchor is installed in the concrete ceiling, capable of withstanding a load of 100-120 kg. It should also be equipped with a hook or ring, which is convenient for hooking a carabiner or tying ropes. Before installation, a hole of the appropriate diameter is drilled in the ceiling using a hammer drill.

   
   Hook anchor

3. If the concrete floor slabs are hollow, the anchor will not hold in them. Therefore, after drilling a hole, the voids through it are filled with polymer compounds, which, when hardened, form a strong monolithic mass. They are called chemical anchors and are produced in tubes with dispensers for use with construction guns. After filling the voids, a regular anchor is screwed into the hole, but the chair can be suspended from it no earlier than two days later.

   
   Chemical (liquid) anchor

4. Heavy structures cannot be attached to suspended and suspended ceilings. You need to think about their installation in advance and use a long anchor with a threaded coupling at the end as a suspension. The length of the fasteners must be sufficient to pass through the space between the main and suspended ceilings. Then a special ring with a decorative cover that hides the hole is screwed into the coupling.

   
   Long anchor with threaded coupling at the end

Now you are convinced that both the manufacture of a hanging chair and its reliable fastening is a completely solvable task not only for a specialist, but also for any home craftsman. Or a craftswoman who knows how to sew, knit or weave.

More interesting than the Lego game

Assembling a structure is perhaps one of the most exciting activities. The spacer is suspended using cables. Marks are made at the ends of the threads so that knots can be tied. All 10 cords are lowered into each hole. The marks are fixed with needles.

Now you need a hanging weight. Water is filled into the bottle so that it weighs ½ the mass of the spacer, that is, 0.5 kg. She is tied using a boa constrictor knot. And at the end of the cable a hook made of a pin is attached.

As a result, a bottle weight is attached to each rope. When tensioning it, make a mark under the spacer with a marker. After the procedure, the pins and bar are removed. The mesh is put on the handle, the warp threads are passed through the holes and tied to the openwork fabric at the place of the marks. The excess is cut off and the ends are melted. The edging cable is threaded around the perimeter of the hanging hammock, having previously connected it to the fastening. The second side is made according to the same scheme. A real work of art is ready for the garden museum.

Video with detailed instructions for weaving a hammock using the macrame technique

Here is the mount:

And here is macrame - to understand what they are saying, turn on the subtitles.

Full version of the work from start to finish:

There are many options and techniques. And we were convinced of this today. All that remains is to see how to work on a hammock using the macrame technique from the very beginning to the end. But we saw that macrame can be different, from intricate patterns to regular mesh. Therefore, any person, both those who have just decided to make their first hammock, and those who have been trying different options for a long time, will find a lot of useful and interesting information for themselves.

But, if you have already tried all this, and you have something to say and offer something new, write! Share! And we will all be grateful to you for this! I think your friends will also be grateful if you share the link to this article with them!

Crochet for giants

First of all, they make the shuttle. To increase its dimensions, use bamboo sticks. They are glued and fixed with threads. The pin is made longer using a silicone tube. About 25 meters of cord are wound around the resulting part. This is enough for 8 rows. Connect two canes, put a starting loop on one of them.

Instead of a board, you can simply take a credit or telephone card.

The bottom line is that if you plan to hang a hammock one meter wide, then double the number of cells (1 m = 20 loops). It turns out that the leading row consists of 39 stitches. Knit the fabric, taking into account the basic rules:

• connecting nodes are formed according to the principle of a hand stitch “back needle”;
• When tightening the loops, you should firmly hold the cross threads with your fingers;
• the tension of the 3 ropes above the board should be the same;
• in the 1st and last rows there are 20 loops, and in all the rest there are 19;
• for ease of operation, the canvas is put on the tube;
• When the cord is twisted, it must be untwisted.

Weaving technology is best viewed on video. It shows how to properly hold the card and maneuver the shuttle

It is worth noting that each grid cell is done in three passes:

• first, a loop is placed on the board, resting it against the cross weave, and then connected to the top cell;
• at the next stage, the rope is threaded through two threads;
• Finally, a knot is made in the image of a “back needle” seam.

When knitting the penultimate row, add another loop at the end. In this case, the starting ear is cut off and cauterized so that it does not crumble.

Hammock swing yourself: step-by-step instructions

Assembly and installation of a simple swing hammock occurs in several stages:

1. Cut the fabric to the required dimensions and make a frame for it. To do this, you need to sew a rope along the long edges and bring its ends parallel. That is, the product will have 4 pieces of rope, which must subsequently be used for fastening.
2. Drill several holes in the beams along the entire length in increments of 7-12 cm.
3. Pull the cord through the holes, then secure them with knots.
4. Cut strips of rope measuring 50 centimeters according to the number of holes on the beams.
5. Fix the strips of rope with one end to the beam and the other to the steel ring.
6. Tightly wrap the remaining rope around the supports and make loops along the edges; they will be needed to secure the structure.
7. Secure the rings and loops with a carabiner on both sides. The swing-hammock is ready.

A wicker or fabric swing hammock is an excellent option that can replace bulky and rather expensive garden furniture, and due to its mobility, this structure can be installed anywhere in the garden.

Types of swings in the form of a hammock

The design of the hammock and swing are slightly different. A hammock is a device for resting in a lying position. Because of this, it is mounted on vertical supports, making it uncomfortable to sit on, although you can swing. The swing is fixed to a horizontal crossbar. Depending on their size, you can swing here either sitting or lying down.

Important! Nothing prevents you from using a hammock - a soft cloth with ropes to create a swing. However, it will be fixed specifically to the horizontal crossbar

There are several design options:

Hanging swing hammock for children is a classic option. A small hammock is attached to the edges of a horizontal crossbar of the required size and the structure is suspended on any type of support - horizontal or vertical.

Hammock with seat – complemented by pillows and backrest. For convenience, the seat is attached to the fabric to achieve stability.

The chair is a structure with a rigid or semi-rigid frame. In this case, the perimeter and shape of the seat are specified by a plastic or metal frame, and the entire structure is often suspended from a hook. This model can be large in size and accommodate a company of 5–6 people. The design can be complemented by a canopy.

The drop cloth is attached to very narrow horizontal bars so that the edges of the fabric rise much higher than the seated person’s head. This model is intended for small children, as it prevents the baby from falling out of the seat. The hammock swing for the cottage in the photo belongs to this category.

To make swings with your own hands, different materials are used. Based on this feature, there are 3 categories of products:

Mesh is a traditional option, not the most popular today. The mesh stretches and sag over time; in addition, it digs unpleasantly into the skin.

Fabric - cotton with some synthetic fiber, burlap, canvas, nylon, and even parachute silk are suitable for hammocks. The latter option is exceptionally wear-resistant and never loses its appearance.

Wicker ones are the strongest and most durable. To make it yourself, they use vine - the best option for a do-it-yourself model, Brazil nut and rattan. Both natural and artificial materials are used, the latter being noticeably cheaper.

When choosing a material, take into account the load on the intended swing. A product made of parachute silk can withstand up to 200 kg, and a product made of mesh – no more than 80 kg.