What tools/supplies would i need?

I imagine

  • whatever that kind of tie fabric usually is
  • snaps
  • …
  • Postmortal_Pop@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    17 days ago

    Personally I feel like duvets should have dress zipper around the non top sides, so the top is actually the middle of the cover and of taco folds over the duvet then zips on. Then I can’t bunch because it has equal tension all the way around.

    As for your question, I use bias tape or scrap t shirt. Cut it to double the width you want, fold it lengthwise, and stitch it so it makes a tube.

    If you put it on the bottom side of the duvet blanket and cover(the side that touches you when you use it) it won’t have viable stitches on the face and most people don’t sleep squarely in the middle of the bed so it won’t bother you too much.

    Cut a 2in length of your tie fabric and a 3in length. Stitch either end of the 2in length to the duvet to make the loop, then the middle of the 3in to the cover to make the tie. I would suggest a box and x for both locations, basically stitch a square, then stitch diagonally from corner to corner. Its very sturdy.

    As for snaps, it’s the same situation, same placement, just follow the instructions for attaching the snaps you have. Some stitch in, some rivet.

    Lastly, one more silly idea. If you have a whimsical or rustic looking duvet and cover, you could buttons to the inside of the cover and buttonhole through the duvet and top of the cover. Then you button through the blanket to t the top cover and get maximum stability with no ugly stitches, and your duvet looks like a button bound cushion for extra cozy factor.

    • cheese_greater@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      3·
      17 days ago

      I actually dont even know if mines right side up (like the correct rotation). It was hard enough getting the damn thing om

        • cheese_greater@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
          1·
          16 days ago

          Yes and I def did that for my first, but i actually developed a better one. Its probably also a thing but what I do it actually get all up in there

          1. Get inside duvet or drape it over your body so the top 2 corners are in front of you downwards (diagonally) and the 2 lower behind below you (like diagonally behind you.

          2. Tie/snap top 2 corners

          3. If there are middle corners ties/snaps (to your left and right) you can also do them easily at any time)

          4. Turn duvet 180° or turn yoursef 180° so the behind/lower corners become the top corners

          5. Repeat step 2

  • proudblond@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    17 days ago

    Do you mind if you can feel or see the snaps on the duvet cover? Or at least see the stitching? Might not be invisible, but if you’re all about form over function, I can’t imagine it would be too hard to take a couple of snaps and hand sew the pieces to the duvet and the cover, respectively. I don’t think you need any fabric.

    • cheese_greater@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      4·
      17 days ago

      All the kits i see has to have something visible, like i hate to sound so ridic but I just wish the duvet make had included them like the original ones, its gonna be a nightmare to do this i know it 😩

      I want so much for it just to be smooth without these added strap things which they’re all gonna need if i cant go sorceror-level stitcher here

    • cheese_greater@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      3·
      17 days ago

      I kind of want it to be as seamless as possible (not strictly literally or whatever.

      You think this is a common enough operation people do the same way I’m thinking?

      Dont mind buying fabric etc, just wonder what would be the best one