step 2 / With your front panel piece face up, pin your smaller back panel piece to your front panel piece, aligning the edges and corners, as shown. (The hemmed edge of this piece should run through the center.) At each of the corners, pin a piece of ribbon or a strip of scrap fabric that is about 9 inches long and folded in half, as shown. (This will allow you to tie your cover to the corners of your comforter to keep your comforter from becoming all bunched up in the bottom of your cover.)
step 3 / Pin your longer back panel piece in the same manner, making sure the hemmed edge of this piece overlaps the hemmed edge of the piece you pinned in step 2. Pin folded pieces of ribbon or fabric to these corners, as well. Using a 1/2″ seam allowance, stitch all layers together. If desired, serge or zig-zag your seams to finish. Clip your corners, turn your cover right side out, and use a turning tool (or a wooden chopstick) to help you push your seams and corners out thoroughly. Press.
Now, set snaps (or apply buttons) on the overlapping flaps of your cover so that it remains closed when in use. I recommend at least 5-6 buttons or snaps to ensure there isn’t any gapping.
Your duvet cover is done!
Don’t forget to check out the other parts of this series:
Part 2 – The Shams
Part 3 – The Alphabet Sampler Printable and Lamp
Part 2 – The Shams
Part 3 – The Alphabet Sampler Printable and Lamp
Having grown up in a home brimming with sewing notions and paintbrushes, Amy has a deep love for all things creative. On any given day, you’ll find her knee-deep in her latest creative endeavor, with projects ranging from sewing and crafts to home decor and kid-friendly ideas. Amy believes that everyone, regardless of skill level or experience, possesses the ability to create something beautiful, and Positively Splendid was born of her passion for helping others harness their innate creative potential.
Rhonda says
Great job, I am a newby sewer and just finished a queen duvet cover for my step daughters room. It was very tedious working with so much material, but was a ton of fun!
Will watch for your sham tutorial!
Thanks
Kann says
These are great… another thing I have done in doing this project is bought one of those cheap heavy blankets at Walmart for about $4 and put them on the inside to give the cover a little weight.. but I live in Maine so it is necessary!
claudia b says
i am definitely planning on making these for my boys, thanks for the tutorial!
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Kelli @ RTSM says
These turned out so cute! This may just be my solution to finding matching bedding for my boys! Thansk for the great tutorial Amy!
Michele {The Scrap Shoppe} says
I hate you didn’t win, Amy, but this bedding is fantastic! I’m in love with the pillow shams. 🙂
Brittney says
So cute, & I LOVE the blog make-over!! 🙂
Jill says
Wow! The bedding is great. I love how bright and colorful it is.
Julie {CalleLillyCafe} says
the girl pillowcase caught my eye! love it & I love orange & pink together! =)
Kiwi The Kreator says
SUCH an awesome way to incorporate both sexes into one space!!!
Karin says
I love this project! Also love the simple white bunkbed–Can you tell me where you got the bunk beds?
Moppet Musings says
Ditto what Karin said. Where did you get the bunk bed -it’s just what we’ve been searching for? I love the bedding and hope to give it a try.
Rebecca M says
Wonderful bedding & just what I’m looking for! We just ordered bunk beds for our son & daughter, & I’d like their spaces to be individual yet harmonious. This is perfect & sounds simple enough to do even with kids running around. I also love the shams with the classic boy/girl symbols, & plan to make it all. Thank you for giving me the solution I was searching for!!! 🙂