Pattern and wool
Order your footstool pattern and assemble your wool, or simply send me your color visions and let me color plan it for you. This is a service I offer to all workshop attendees, but you can get this service without the workshop. I do give priority to workshop students so you might have to wait a while. Please contact me for availability.
2x 4’s
- 2 @ 7″ long
- 2 @ 14″ long
1/2″ plywood
- 2 @ 15″ x 6 1/2″
- 2 @ 14″ x 6 1/2″
- 1 @ 15″ x 15″
Foam (high density)
- 1 @ 13″ x 13″: 1/2″ thick
- 1 @ 11″ x 11″: 1/2″ thick
- 1 @ 15″ x 15″: 1″ thick
Soft and Crafty quilt batting, 10 oz. per yard
- 2 @ 15″ x 8 1/2″
- 1 @ 31 1/2″ x 16″
Footstool Feet
- 4 @ 6″ tall, 4″ in diameter
- see the next post in this series for more details
Miscellaneous Supplies
- wood glue
- 5/8 x 5 Steel Joint Fasteners aka corrugated fasteners
- 2″ finish nails and hammer
- Spray adhesive to attach the foam to the wood
- Needle and button hole or hand quilting thread to sew the seams
- Strips of wool that match what you used around the seams
- Staple gun and staples (air or electric is easier)
- Small amount of extra quilt batting or polyfill to stuff the corners.
- 1/2 yard of a thin fabric to line the underside
- 2 yards gimp to cover staples
- Label with your name and other information
Make your own rug hooked footstool

- Footstool Construction Material List
- Footstool Feet - Where to Get Them
- Footstool Feet - Staining
- Build the Box
- Adding the foam
- Preparing the Backing
- Sewing up the Sides
- Upholstery and Finishing Touches
Missing something? Please let me know so I can make these instructions as complete as possible.