If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. So… since I just made this Duvet Cover and didn’t document making it (sometimes I do forget that I love blogging about things as much as I love making them), I’ll be showing how to make a Duvet Cover while making one for my friend’s son. Finally, you can insert the duvet insert and admire your work! 3. Sorry. Awesome! You’ll create the six individual blocks, then assemble them in the order shown below. My friend is always making new things she’ll love this post! Like your daughters room. Follow Our Creative Adventures on Instagram, how to sew a duvet cover out of flat sheets. Open the buttonholes and mark the position for each of the six buttons. 5 yards of 42 inch fabric (I bought this fabric online at Spoonflower. So adorable! For the best results, press around all the seams and ruffles. A: Feather and down duvets are very washable! Q: What weight of duvet should a child sleep with? You can modify this dog bed pattern to make them. Use a bigger seam allowance for thicker duvets! :D, https://www.instructables.com/id/Custom-dog-bed/. For this Duvet Cover I used Kam Snaps at the bottom on the duvet to easily open and close the Duvet Cover. XO. Common bed sized pillows are the following sizes: But you should always measure your own pillow to make sure you are making the right sized envelope pillowcase!! You have very well mentioned the steps to make the pillow case. I absolutely love to create - but I love to inspire others to create even more! to fixing wheels onto existing storage for easier access. Awesome. I’m secretly very jealous of the fabrics she found to make this Duvet Cover. The amount that you trim off will depend on the thickness of your duvet. Note: Other ways to close your DIY Duvet Cover include: sew on snaps or buttons, velcro, zipper, or small ties that can be made into bows. One needs to be cut larger in order to overlap! I too love finding ways to use old sheets, Im thinking of making a round-up post of sewing patterns for old sheets! First begin to pin the ruffle inside the 2 layers of the cover, all the way around. xo. As mentioned above, the cuts below are listed by the fabric colors within our sample. YES! You can google these methods at this current time as I don’t have tutorials for these methods yet. From the sealed end of the inside-out cover, roll the cover and duvet in a tight roll toward the open end. If you had a larger size to accommodate, you might have to add in some seams. (If you're using a pattern, make sure you have it all lined up the right way!). In this tutorial I’ll be using 2 twin flat sheets. I have a great tutorial on how to add the corner ties called “How to Prevent a Shifty Duvet”. At least, the ones that I've owned. Some words of caution:If you plan to wash this pillow cover, wash the fabric beforehand in the way you normally wash. Thanks Again! These would each end up with a roughly 1" overlap in the back after turning over for the finished edges and seam allowances. Do a zigzag stitch around the sewed edges to reduce fabric fraying. on Introduction, I want to cover my couch cushions, I hope that it will work for that as well. Let me show you how to make this DIY Ruffled Duvet Cover and you can start and end your day with comfort and complete satisfaction. Sign up to get post updates, monthly subscriber only content, and inspiration for do-it-yourself living. It was grey and in need of an update, so Shawnikins painted it white, and added some super cute girly hardware (that I found in the clearance section at Pier One Imports). Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Today your world will be changed by the easiest pillowcase tutorial that will fulfill all of your protection pillowcase needs, and on a budget too! cut one piece that is your length +1 and height +1, cut two pieces that are your length-10 and height +1, cut one piece that is your length+1 and height+1. Works like a charm. Pin Block #6 to the right side of Blocks #2 and #3. With both pieces hemmed and laid out, I also found I needed to trim some additional fabric off the bottom to give me a consistent seam allowance around all the edges. Turn your duvet cover inside out and lay it flat. Magic! I strive to make sewing very doable for anyone! DIY Embroidery Patches “Merit Badges” – Ivy’s First Fish Patch.