Goose Down Duvets

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It didn't break 60 here today. I'd like to have one--wouldn't be that much trouble to put away......

Speaking of such, DS#1 has a down comforter and would love to have a cover for it. Has anyone made a duvet cover? Or, see a pattern for it. The part I'm wondering about is the way to fasten the corners and/or sides-ends to the cover so it doesn't turn into a giant quilted bag with a blob in the bottom.

Thanks!

Lenore

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LOL. Thanks, Lenore. I love the picture of "so it doesn't turn into a giant quilted bag with a blob in the bottom." I haven't tried it myself but why wouldn't just a basic Big (really big) pillowcase sort of construction work? You could stitch buttons to the blob and put buttonholes in your quilted bag so everything stays put - top edge, bottom, down the middle ...whatever. One of our wedding gifts was a satin covered goosedown blob. You haven't spent a challenging night until you've tried to keep a satin blob on the bed. Polly

"Lenore L" It didn't break 60 here today. I'd like to have one--wouldn't be that much

to avoid a blob.... i'd make a big pillowcase type thing, leave the top side seams open enough to get your hand inside. this is useful to actually get the 'duvet inner' up to the right place by putting hands into the holes, reach thru to the bottom, grab the corners of the 'duvet inner' and pull it up into position. stitch simple small loops on the 4 inside corners of the cover and ties to the corners of the 'duvet inner' you could then tie it all in place. i'd stitch across a foot or so on each side of the bottom, then add some wee plastic snaps along there to shut the bottom. i've a few different covers, all made from sheeting type fabrics. one has the holes in top of side seams to pull the duvet into place. one has the plastic snaps at the bottom. one has a zipper along the bottom. one has a single layer flap extending beyond the bottom about 18", across the bottom to tuck into the mattress to hold it in place when in use. each one has its merits. tis a shame no one made one with all the best features. hopefully those bits will help you come up with what works for you. brain not so good today with a headache so hope that makes enough sense. fwiw, j.

"Lenore L" wrote...

You could also try these, specially made for the job.

Shirley

In message , nzlstar* writes

I was in Country Curtains store a few months back and was looking for bedding and curtains for a bedroom...I looked at the duvet covers which they had on a down comforter and that cover made it so heavy !!! The beauty of a down puff was lost ...it's lightness !! If you make a cover try and use the lightest fabric that you can but something that also would be durable. Mary

Lenore L wrote:

I have made several duvets for both down and poly filled comforters. Some have been decorative and used as the spread for the bed, others have been "ordinary" and used simply to protect a comforter. On some I sewed fabric tabs in the corners and in the middle of the edges of both duvet and comforter and then sewed velcro to the tabs. Other have pieces of twill tape sewn in the same spots -- one length of tape to the duvet and one to the comforter and then you tied them together. I tell my clients what the options are and let them choose which they prefer. For my own use, I use the comforter clips that are sold in any bedding store. I made the duvet of muslin and it is made like a pillow case -- I just fold the ends inside and clip them closed. The easiest way I have found to get the comforter inside the duvet is as follows. Turn the duvet inside out and lay it out flat on the bed or the floor. Lay the comforter on top of the duvet and then attach the two together using whichever means you have chosen (ie: ties, velcro tabs, clips, etc.). Now turn the whole thing right side out, going very slowly. I've tried doing this the way you would turn down a pair of anklets that you are wearing but that's a P.I.T.A. for me. I usually just reach way down inside, grab hold of the two bottom corners and pull them to the outside. A good shake and fluff at this point will usually "settle" the whole thing properly. Once you get the whole thing turned right side out, you close the top. I have two down comforters -- one heavy weight and the other light weight. The duvet for the heavy one was purchased from one of the bedding shops and closes with buttons/button holes. I don't like that because the *$#(*$(^ things won't stay buttoned! Good thing I have the clips! Oh, and my duvets are NOT for "show"; the shole thing gets folded up each morning an put in the closet. I have a regular spread or decorative comforter for my bed. CiaoMeow >^;;^<

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We have had a duvet for 40 years, currently a Down one and wouldn't change for the world. In the UK they are the norm which is why quilts are usually only used as daytime decoration (they stop a duvet folding itself round you properly)! Light as a feather, warm in winter and cool in summer.

There is no need to have any fastening to keep the 'inside' in the right place in the duvet cover. They stay in the right place all by them selves. When you give it a quick shake in the mornings hold through all

3 layers and it will puff up beautifully. In the 40 years I have never had a duvet leave its corners - the way the duvet has channels to keep the down in sections stops it going into a little ball.

When we were in Sweden we met duvet covers with a small slit in the two top corners to aid in putting the cover on - a good idea which I copied for a bit, but then got lazy when we got new covers!

I usually buy covers but have made them too; just two big pieces of fabric each the same size the the duvet, seam round 3 sides, turn in around the bottom opening and attach closure fastening. Bought ones have either buttons to fasten along the bottom edge or a long strip of popper tape going right across except for the first 6" or so. I have used velcro on one I made but it wasn't as pleasing as the popper tape (don't like doing button holes!) but at the time I had vercro on hand, but no poppers. The velcro was too stiff and it was difficult to get a neat closure.

I once bought one with a pillowcase flap sort of fastening, but it was a cheap one and showed it! Flap did not work properly - duvets are too soft - not firm like pillows). This cover is now a quilt backing!

But honestly, no need for velcro/buttons/any other fastening device in the corners - not needed - the cover should just rest around the duvet to allow the duvet to do its own thing ie drape/wrap around you to keep you warm.

Sally at the Seaside ~~~~~~~~~~ (uk)

It didn't break 60 here today. I'd like to have one--wouldn't be that much

Hi Lenore,

I always make my own Duvet covers with no extra fastening and I never have had a problem with the duvet becoming "a blob in the bottom of the cover"

My method is two sheets sewn together (right sides together) on 3 sides and a bit in from both ends on the 4th side. for the rest of the forth side hem to match the sewn together bit, and do button/button holes or velcro for closing. Turn right side out, put in your duvet and fasten up the buttons/velcro. I use a flannel cover for winter and a sheet cover for summer (hey! it IS New Zealand after all!).

Shona with 2 down comforters on her bed in NZ