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thequiltmama 01-17-2011 08:59 AM

I really have no idea on how to make one. I understand that it is basically two large pieces around a quilt like a pillowcase right?? Any ideas or comments...please help?

thequiltmama 01-17-2011 09:29 AM

does no one have any advice?

oatw13 01-17-2011 09:41 AM

Are you wanting to make a duvet cover? I have made them in the past and used sheets that are a size larger than the blanket I was covering. Example: Queen size blanket, so I bough king-size sheets.

I cut to size - about 2 inches larger than the blanket I was covering, then sewed three sides. I sewed hems on the open sides and made buttonholes very 6-8 inches to close.

Not fancy, but functional.

I hope this helps you. :)

ghostrider 01-17-2011 09:50 AM

Just Google it. There are a bazillion instructions out there. Here are two examples.
http://www.craftstylish.com/item/108...rk-duvet-cover
http://www.ehow.com/how_5810278_make...vet-cover.html

kapatt 01-17-2011 09:59 AM

Hey, good question. I enjoyed looking at the links and it has given me a couple of ideas. Thank you for asking. :thumbup:

sewTinker 01-17-2011 10:17 AM

I've made a couple of duvets. I don't do the button hole thing. My method is not so special. I buy spools of narrow satin ribbon (in coordinating colors). In the places where a good and patient quilter would put their button holes & buttons, I attach ribbons - one to each side, and march them across the entire opening. I use my sewing machine's Circle Stitch and secure them by their centers. Then, after the quilt or blanket is inserted, I simply tie them all closed.

mommamac 01-17-2011 10:51 AM


Originally Posted by sewTinker
I've made a couple of duvets. I don't do the button hole thing. My method is not so special. I buy spools of narrow satin ribbon (in coordinating colors). In the places where a good and patient quilter would put their button holes & buttons, I attach ribbons - one to each side, and march them across the entire opening. I use my sewing machine's Circle Stitch and secure them by their centers. Then, after the quilt or blanket is inserted, I simply tie them all closed.

good idea

butterflywing 01-17-2011 03:31 PM

i just use a zipper or the flip-over method. (like on the back of throw cushions where one side overlaps the other side) on the long edge of the duvet, i sew on velcro dots to keep the edge down.

thequiltmama 01-17-2011 03:33 PM

I like the velcro dot idea :-)

Originally Posted by butterflywing
i just use a zipper or the flip-over method. (like on the back of throw cushions where one side overlaps the other side) on the long edge of the duvet, i sew on velcro dots to keep the edge down.


dkabasketlady 01-17-2011 06:55 PM

I have made several and then used velcro to close them up and put buttons on top as a "fake-me out". It works for me!


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