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Using Sheets To Make Duvet Covers

If you have been trying tobuy duvet sets covers then you must know that this is an expensive excercise. Well the next best option is to just do it yourself. Below I share a few insights on how you can do this.

Don’t worry if at first you don’t make one that are high quality like the “buy cheap” duvet sets you find in retail shops but the exercise can really be rewarding and self filling. The first hurdle you are probably going to encounter is that of making the perfect insertion point i.e. where the sheets are inserted. You may have a challenge in closing off the top where you have your closures.

To try and assist you with this, start by organizing the sheets. Go for a material that you absolutely adore – for example if you want satin duvet covers then I suggest you look for the relevant material. Have the side pinned and the bottom pinned as well before you consider the top and how to fold the top sides.

Now, you will have to make buttonholes at the top, right where the two sheet ends join together, and use buttons to close. If you love ribbons you can use them as buttons. You should fold the sheet if it is longer than the quilt. I normally suggest folding it about 12 inches. The next step is to then stitch it up on the sides to make it look like an envelope closure.

Now for the closures you can also insert a zipper, snap tape, snaps or Velcro if you are looking for something stiff. I prefer soft nylon zippers because it’s less time consuming when dressing up the bed.

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