If the ribbon edge is still on your ‘do-list’ it can certainly be achieved – just insert (sandwich) the ribbon between the two sides of fabric so you marry up all 3 seam edges exactly – then pin carefully (I’d also tack it to ensure smooth look to ribbon) before you sow the first quarter inch seam.
Decent quality fabric is over $10 per yard.
I made a duvet cover for a boyfriend’s christmas present once. Thank you for posting a duvet tutorial that is ‘not’ two sheets sewn together. Thank you so much, I really think I can do this, can’t wait to start ! I have plenty of cool sheets I plan to use for a duvet! A great forum: clear instructions for beginners/more experienced alike.
I’m going to use sew-on buttons on my second cover since I just recently mastered the buttonhole attachment on my machine. without a raw edge showing .
Then I have 2 fitted sheets that match the cover.
I finally finished the duvet using your tutorial! I once sewed my own, but saw how the comforter slipped around inside the cover.
Thanks!
Stitch this through the comforter forming as many box patterns or patches as you like.
This looks to be similar to a comforter, but perhaps lighter and is inside of cover like a duvet . ✂ Sewing Machine✂ Sewing Kit✂ 2 Printed Fabrics✂ 1 Batting Material or Polyester fiberfill or an old comforter.
I went to JoAnn’s yesterday to buy fabric for a 3-color duvet cover. thanks for the tutorial on the french seam. It’s true that fabric can get expensive really quickly, but there are lots of good bargains out there too. Now I have extra for curtains! All rights reserved.
Pin the seam closed to avoid shifting, and sew it again with a ¼” seam allowance. Even using $10/yd fabric, you’ll get a nicer duvet cover than the rather plain covers available in the stores.
Works well. Sewing a 1/8″ seam would be really difficult to do, because the fabric would likely get bunched up under the presser foot, not feed correctly, and be difficult to control. You insert a down or any old comforter inside the duvet.
I sew a little less than 1/4 (total width) in on either side, you don’t need it open the whole way across. *Ribbon or twill tape: even easier to install.
I’ve been sitting on this fabric for my sons room for ever! i am thinking of doing this but with denim on the top and a bright flannel on the bottom. I’m working on this with a pretty queen sized soft green sheet I found for $2.50 at Goodwill, a twin sheet found in my bedroom closet (from when, I don’t know), and a vintage blue and white Waverly printed fabric that my grandmother-in-law gave me from a project she never finished…I’ve been saving this project for the perfect fabric. Stitch hem close to the exterior fold line and again close to the interior fold line. I <3 Sewing 101. What’s better than that? Excellent article! The French seams were beautiful, and so easy to do with your easy instructions & pictures. If I wanted to cover the head (forehead and long hair) as well as lower face (nose, mouth, chin, neck), would I have to make two of these I was looking for years for a duvet cover that was what I wanted and finally decided to make the investment in the fabric that met my needs which nothing else ever quite did. I struggled for hours before. Never moves until you want to remove it to wash. Works well on polar fleece too, doesnt get full of lint when washing, if it does, sticky tape removes any lint. 1/8th of an inch seems to be a very tiny amount, and without drawing, or very close up step by step of the seam, can’t figure out quite what I am supposed to do with it . The only question I have, The comforter did not stay to the corners of duvet cover . Bonus: Get our newsletter & special offers for free.
lol. I am using kona cotton and I’m actually quilting the top before I sew the back on–to give it that textured luxury look. 101 A comforter, also known as 'doona' or 'continental quilt', is a type of bedding filled with insulation materials for warmth, traditionally down or feathers, wool or cotton batting, silk, or polyester and other down alternative fibers.
it’s a “I want my duvet cover exactly like I want” idea.
Quick question…some of you have mentioned that you’ve quilted one side of the duvet before sewing it together. Simply make the side panels as large as they need to be to reach the desired width of your duvet cover, adding 1” to the width of each panel to allow for seam allowance.
© Copyright 2020 Prime Publishing, LLC. The reason you want to cut the seam down is to help reduce bulk in your seams so they look more professional and less “handmade”. About half of them came off the fabric after a couple of washings. The supplies cost me 260CAD…so while certainly not cheaper, it will be closer to what I want. Do I need 5 yards for the front and 5 yards for the back?
Grace; sewing 101.
I hadn’t thought about using French seams – that will make it so much better.
This is a FABULOUS tut!! The first one was a great success except that the snap fasteners (to close off the bottom) didn’t work too well.
Does anyone have directions about how to get this effect?
Contact Us Love it! CLICK HERE for the full how-to after the jump! These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Here is what the corners will look like on the inside. It was a lot of work but well worth it. Thanks so much for the great directions! . I saw this and was able to use 108″ wide fabric and added side panels. I’m using cotton quilting patterned fabric from Joann, darker color on top and off-white on the reverse. Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalised tips for shopping and selling on Etsy.
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lol. The idea of French seams is great.I am so thrilled with your notes and pics as I am coming to the step of putting the duver cover together.
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I’m planning on making myself a duvet cover for college, and I am CLUELESS as to what measurements I should use for my twin-xl bed! Thank You!!! You could make the cover out of sheets too. I was just thinking I could probably make my own pretty easily, and here it is! Off to make some matching curtains now. Now… More, From May 1 to June 2, AllFreeSewing.com is making it our mission to… More, You don't have to spend an arm and a leg to create a cute place to mount your technology. Re: Joann’s fabric quality. I will be recommending this tutorial to all my sewing friends. Terms of Service Kaille, I thought the same thing at first. I just made my first duvet using your tute as a springboard.
Great post!
I was so grateful for the detailed instructions for a perfectly finished duvet. Very economical way to create two different sets of linen. I’d probably need to make extra ties on the inside to keep it from moving. This is my first experience with this, but I have done many quilts.
So the “top” and “bottom” of the duvet? Once I sew one side closed with a french seam, i can no longer finish the other side, because it is not possible to open it so that the right sides are together, for the second portion of makign the french seam.