Comments on: How to Make a Duvet Cover From Bedsheets

on 9/27/2006 If you don't want to use buttons or Velcro, etc., just turn the longer sheet (after cutting the one shorter sheet to the length of your duvet) back on itself before sewing the two sheets together. Turn right-side out, and you have an envelope closing, much like the one on a pillow sham. There will be a border of the longer sheets color when the short-sheet side is facing up on the bed, if using two different colored sheets.

on 7/29/2006 No need for buttons or Velcro. When sewing the long side edges at the bottom of what will be the open end, turn up on bottom edge of one panel about 5 inches and sew along side seams. Then when you turn it right side out, you will have a little lip to tuck the duvet into and seal it up. Works great!

on 3/31/2006 You can safety pin the inside of the other end of the duvet to the comforter so it doesn't bunch up at one end.

on 1/16/2006 In France, the duvet cover has a diamond shape hole in the middle of the front panel. This, of course, would have finished edges. All four sides are sewn shut and the comforter is inserted through the diamond shaped hole. No buttons, no Velcro.

on 11/22/2005 I used one on a barge trip that left the long end free to tuck in at the end of the bed. I loved using this instead of a separate sheet and comforter and it is much easier to make the bed!

on 11/22/2005 I made a duvet cover without any button holes or Velcro. To do this just leave the middle third of the bottom side unsewn. You put the duvet in through that hole, and the job's a good one!

on 11/22/2005 If you are new to sewing (as am I), the buttonholes can be rather tough. I've found if you sew on Velcro instead, it is much easier, and also a bit more functional.