Duvet Tutorial and some more new work
I am one of those of people who never really understands what to do with a flat sheet...I like to use duvet covers and I always seem to be missing one or two for all the comferters in the house, I also find them very expensive to buy, so, it occurred to me the other day that I could make them myself! I have tons of flat sheets in the linen closet, I pulled out 2 flannel sheets , I love to mix and match the patterns and made one myself, it was easy as pie!
Here are the instructions:
1. lay 2 sheets of the same size facing each other on the biggest bed in the house (so you have lots of room to maneuver).
2. lay an existing duvet cover in the size you want to make over the sheets (if you don't have one lay the blanket you want to cover over them).
3. leave a .5" margin and mark a cutting line around 2 sides of the sheets (leave the top and one side uncut).
4. Pin all sides of sheets together and sew around 3 sides leaving the top (or bottom) uncut side open.
5. Fold the sewn sheets in half length wise so you can find the middle and mark it, open the fold and measure and mark 12" from the middle to each side and sew from the sides to the marking (see above).
6. Ta Da!!! your done, congratulations!
We had a wondeful New years although it was bitterly cold here (-2F, or -19C)...and we decided to stay at home and go to dinner at friends instead of the annual Burlington First Night that is always a lot of fun. I wish all of us a great year, peace and health!
I also have new work in my shop:
"Crown Jewels" Charm Necklaces on dainty short chains, most of the componants are one of a kind and vintage:
Rose and Crown:
Rose and bird:
Tiny Blue Rose
and some on long antiqued brass chains:
Rose and crown on a long chain:
I was looking at the snow outside and I suddenly really missed my summer garden,so I made a necklace called: "Garden-On-A-Chain Charm Necklace":
Some new earrings using those wonderful old fashined pink Rosalines:
and those tiny sweet blue rose vintage cabs:
have a great rest of the week!! xox
This is a lovely idea - thank you for sharing!
Posted by: geek+nerd | May 11, 2009 at 07:25 AM
no, really - what brand of sheets are those? it's driving me nuts trying to find out!
Posted by: BG | May 08, 2009 at 01:58 PM
Where on EARTH did you get those sheets from? They're divine!
Posted by: BG | May 06, 2009 at 08:03 PM
What a great idea for a duvet! So easy too. Thanks for sparking some ideas!
Posted by: Mindy | February 10, 2009 at 09:48 AM
Love the tutorial...please, do more for all of us who admire your sweet style! What did you use to close it? And where oh, where did you get those absolutely pretty sheets? Happy New Year, may it be full of all wonderful things for you and your family.
Posted by: Mary Ann | January 06, 2009 at 07:09 PM
Oh my goodness I love it! I am doing it. What a simple and great idea. My husband always kicks the flat sheets down to the bottom untill it falls off..no use for them here as well I guess, but now!! Yippee...I love duvets as well..even at TJ Max they are pricey.
Thank you!
Posted by: ruralmamma | January 04, 2009 at 11:22 PM
Such a cute blog. I love the duvet! they are SOO expensive in the store. Now I'm gonna make one.
Posted by: April | January 03, 2009 at 10:58 PM
I luv your blog, great job!!! The colors are beautifull!! Have a nice 2009!!!
Posted by: Stephanie | January 03, 2009 at 06:38 PM
Great tutorial! I love the look of the mismatched prints.
I linked to your tutorial from Craft Gossip Sewing blog:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-duvet-cover-from-two-flat-sheets/2009/01/03/
Posted by: Anne | January 03, 2009 at 09:18 AM
Hi,
Wish I knew how to sew. I paid someone to sew a flat and a fitted sheet together to make me a duvet just a few months ago. (I found her on Craigslist and paid her fifty dollars, if you want to know.) She did an awesome job, using buttons I found at a flea market for the flap. The best part is that she left two small slits in the seam at each corner of the bottom of the duvet. That helps considerably when pulling the duvet into the cover and matching seam to seam. Love it!
Posted by: tina | January 02, 2009 at 09:03 PM
Oh that is a GREAT idea! I love it! I'll be linking.
Posted by: Rachel | January 02, 2009 at 04:24 PM
Cute! A friend of mine made duvet covers for her kids using sheets. She left one side longer than the other and sewed velcro along the inside edge and onto the main cover. She then sewed buttons along the flap so it looked like a real duvet cover, but was easy for the kids the remove for washing.
Posted by: jennifer w. | January 02, 2009 at 11:51 AM
All gorgeous.
Love the duvet cover, I did that for my girls room, they love the mix matched sides. We are not sheet people either, which is interesting. My mom raised me to tuck in those flat sheet sides military style. Ugh, gives me the willies!
Hee hee. Stay warm.
Posted by: Danette | January 02, 2009 at 11:39 AM