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\u00a9 2020 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. -Use small squares with symbols from the fronts of the shirts sewn together to fill in the gaps. Lay pieces with right sides together and use a 1/2 inch seam opening up the already sewn seams when sewing piece together. There are some tricky things about doing a collage top with t-shirts. Do the same with the fabric for the back of the duvet cover. Then I ran it through my sewing machine to keep it in place. The long side of both the duvet and duvet cover should run along the length of the bed, and the short side of both the duvet and duvet cover should run along the width of the bed. Having the tag at the head of the bed will ensure that the tag ends up at the bottom of the duvet cover when you insert the duvet into the cover. Make a double hem at the bottom of the front of the duvet cover: Make a 1″ fold at the bottom of the duvet cover so that the wrong sides of the fabric are together. The easiest one is to choose a square/rectangle size that will show the graphics of all the shirts, make a template that size and cut out all the shirt pieces the same size. Then, you will have to lay the duvet the correct way to cover your mattress. When all the way sewn around the three edges you’ll want to trim any excess carefully. -Sew the back pieces together into columns and rows. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/b\/b7\/Change-a-Duvet-Cover-Step-1-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Change-a-Duvet-Cover-Step-1-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/b\/b7\/Change-a-Duvet-Cover-Step-1-Version-2.jpg\/aid19495-v4-728px-Change-a-Duvet-Cover-Step-1-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"
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\u00a9 2020 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. -Sew Velcro along the open edge of the cover for a closure. Now that the duvet cover is done, next up is for me to make the weighted duvet. It depends where the opening is and whether your duvet is square or a rectangle. I did end up cutting off some. Powerfully shake the duvet and duvet cover as if you are trying to wave a blanket evenly onto a bed. There are 16 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. These closures might be buttons or some sort of tying arrangement. -Lay the top of the cover on top of the backing with right sides together. If you really can’t stand to see another ad again, then please consider supporting our work with a contribution to wikiHow. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 210,969 times. (That will make more sense when you're sewing, you'll be able to see what I mean. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. -Sew a ribbon to the inside of each bottom open corner. Add 2 inches to this measurement for the width of the filler, or duvet. You shouldn't have to worry about the pins coming undone and poking you, as long as they are strong and sturdy safety pins. There are no standard sizes, so getting the two to fit together depends on careful measurements. Then I'll be ready to put the weighted duvet in my t-shirt duvet cover and snuggle up. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. wikiHow's Content Management Team carefully monitors the work from our editorial staff to ensure that each article is backed by trusted research and meets our high quality standards. wikiHow's. We know ads can be annoying, but they’re what allow us to make all of wikiHow available for free. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.
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\u00a9 2020 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. If you are using the backs of the shirts for your backing like I did, now is a good time to cut those out. Once your duvet cover starts to slide, it can be quite the slippery slope, culminating in the disastrous heap of a scrunched up comforter. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. You can see the finished grandkids room here. Your duvet cover should measure about 50” long. Changing a duvet cover is not unlike putting a pillowcase onto a pillow, except for the fact that a duvet doesn’t have the firmness of a pillow and it tends to twist inside the cover. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.
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\u00a9 2020 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. Learn more... Changing a duvet cover seems simple in theory, but it can be a hassle trying to fit a puffy duvet in through small duvet cover opening. If you have a king-size duvet cover but want to use it on a queen-size comforter, you may want to alter the duvet to fit the comforter, instead of using it as-is. Measure from the bottom edge of the mattress on one side of the bed, up to the surface, across the top and down to the bottom edge of the mattress on the other side. Box stiched for stability, piped edges. Here are 2 ways to fix those gaps. The shirts are stretchy and with them not all being the same size sometime you can end up with gaps. © Copyright 2020 Hearst Communications, Inc. This article has been viewed 210,969 times. We're evolving into, I can't guarantee you'll have the home you've been, I used to teach high school language (S, So my 7 year old has decided he no longer likes ch. Should I tuck the top sheet under at the bottom when making a bed? This would be the time that you would fasten any closures that the duvet or duvet cover has so the corners of the duvet stay in place within the cover while you use the blanket. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. To change a duvet cover, start by laying the duvet out flat on the bed. After this, add about one inch to the width of each panel for seam allowance. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. This article was co-authored by our trained team of editors and researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness. These cookies do not store any personal information. How to Measure for Deep Pocket Bed Sheets. You can also stand on the edge of the bed and hold the top two corners of the duvet and duvet cover, to evenly shake the cover over the duvet. Press. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. By using our site, you agree to our. 5 yards of 42 inch fabric (I bought this fabric online at. Pull these two inside corners toward you, out through the duvet cover opening, to turn the cover inside out. I cut each piece so that there was a 1.5" border around the graphics on the shirt.