How to Make Duvet Covers From Sheets

Making duvet covers from sheets is an exceptionally easy sewing project, and requires only basic sewing skills for the buttonholes and seams. Additionally, since two flat sheets usually cost significantly less than a new comforter or duvet, this is an easy and inexpensive way to spruce up an old comforter or duvet that has gotten a hole or stain, but is still usable. The instructions offered here are for the simplest kind of duvet cover, and all you really need are two flat sheets of the appropriate size, some buttons, a needle and thread.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Two flat sheets of the same size as the comforter (full, queen or king)
• Buttons (20 for full, 23 for queen and 27 for king)
• Sewing machine
• Needle
• Thread
• Straight pins
• Tape measure
• Safety pins (optional)

1. Lay the two sheets out, one on top of the other, with the "right" sides facing each other.

2. Use straight pins to pin the edges of the sheets together on three sides, leaving the cuffed edge of the sheets open.

3. Sew the sheets together on the three pinned sides, removing the pins as you go along. If desired, for extra stability, create a double seam by sewing around the edges again.

4. Trim any excess threads or fabric, and turn the sheets right side out.

5. Along the inside of one open side, measure and mark 4 inches from one seam. Then, measure and mark 4 inches from that mark. Continue marking 4-inch increments along the top until you reach the other seam.

6. On the outside cuff of the opposite side, make marks in the same exact places.

7. Sew buttons to the marks you made on the inside cuff of the duvet cover.

8. Cut small slits and create buttonholes on the outside cuff of the duvet cover, following the marks that you have made.

9. Insert the duvet or comforter into the cover, safety pinning it in place if desired. Button the top edge of the cover together.

[KathyMS]

on 7/29/2009 This is an excellent article. Please share more of your sewing tips!
Thanks!!