How To Sew A Duvet Cover

Learn how to sew a duvet cover step by step with diagrams... and create a designer look for a fraction of the cost.
You don't need to replace your tired comforter to give your bedding a new look. Simply sew a duvet cover and transform your bed into a designer master piece!

What you need:

Fabric for both sides of the duvet cover. You can try using contrasting fabrics for a reversable cover or for decorator flare... complementary fabrics... the same fabric... or a set of sheets.
Sewing machine
Fabric scissors
Straight pins
Thread to match your fabric
Snap tape (the width of your comforter)
Measuring tape

Step 1. Measure your comforter. Measure across for the finished width and then from head to toe for the finished length.

If you don't have a comforter yet, here are some standard sizes for duvet covers:

Twin: 72" x 90"
Full: 84" x 96"
Queen: 90" x 102"
King: 102" x 108"

Step 2. The most ideal and most convenient fabric to use for a duvet cover is a set of flat sheets. They span the dimensions you need and they are already hemmed. Of course, sheets may not work with your decor and you're going to want to use decorator fabric... which is commonly 54" wide. So... you're going to need to piece your fabric.

For this lesson on sewing a duvet cover, I'm not going to teach you how to piece your fabric. It would make this lesson way too long... so you'll find instructions on piecing your fabric in another article.

So... piece your fabric together to achieve 2 panels that are the following cut dimensions:

Cut width = finished width + 1 1/4"

Cut length = finished length + 2 5/8"

Important note on piecing: Start with one full fabric width in the center... then add fabric to the sides of this. Setting it up this way will keep the seam from being smack in the center of your duvet cover.

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