BEST WAY TO SEW A DUVET COVER

I’ve done it! I’ve found simply the best way to sew a duvet cover. Beginner-friendly and fast, and the results are super slick and professional. Sewing in the zipper is a breeze with this method. You can do it!

MY FAVE SEWING TOOLS: My sewing machine - Babylock Sofia 2
My serger - an old Kenmore
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0:00 Intro
0:54 What You’ll Need
2:00 Planning
5:15 Cutting the Top Fabric
7:21 Sewing the Top
8:50 Cutting the Sheet
10:24 Sewing the Zipper
16:35 Putting Front and Back Together
21:06 Finishing Edges
21:25 Adding Ties
22:17 Turning and Pressing
22:06 Inserting Duvet Into Cover

[chrisp.]

I’ve been sewing since I was in 3rd grade and I’m almost 63. Yet I still learn something new in every video I watch. Thanks so much!

[gravedigger]

Lovely! I feel a story coming on 😉. I'm German and have never known anything else but duvets and duvet covers until I visited English-speaking countries. There, I struggled with blankets that weighed a ton and tucked-in "top and bottom" sheets that made me feel like I was sleeping in a straight jacket with bricks on top of me. Needless to say I started making my own duvet covers right away and never looked back. Here in NZ, most of the duvet covers are for queen or king size duvets. But I only have single duvets (I'm selfish like that and don't like to share), but the covers for singles are mostly for kids (think Winnie the Pooh and Superman fabrics). So I buy king size, cut a strip off, which happens to be big enough for two pillow cases. Job done. Now, thanks to you, I'll be able to insert a zipper, which is much more practical! Thank you. I do appreciate your style of teaching a lot.

[SBVancouver]

You’re such a good teacher. You make everything look so easy that it inspires me to take on the challenge. You’ve really improved my sewing confidence with your do it yourself ideas. I’m now doing my own alterations after watching your t-shirt alternations. Now I’m excited to try making my own duvet cover. I’m so glad I found your channel.

[JoytoWorld]

I have most of the materials but haven't felt confident how to proceed. This did the trick. Thank you!

[patstrawhouse]

LOVE your zipper install! Long before 108” backings were available, I used to often use flat sheets as backing for quilts, since they are hard-wearing and cheaper than quilting cotton. After pressing the edges of the duvet cover, I’d topstitch around the edge—so I wouldn’t have to fuss with the edge the next time it’s laundered and ironed.
Thanks for the tips!

[suzyhall]

I have made SO many duvet covers! If I had seen this video, with your way of installing the zipper, they would have looked as if I knew how to sew! You are Thank you!!!!

[karenlittle]

This is amazing! I made a "flimsy" (top of a quilt) for my son and daughter-in-law for their wedding quilt. My dear daughter-in-law asked if I could make it into a duvet cover as they like the weight of a duvet and have a lovely eiderdown duvet that they spent mega bucks on! Of course, me being me, said "sure" and have been wondering ever since (about 2 years) how I was going to accomplish this -- I found your video at just the right time! I am all excited about getting this finished now and seeing how I can apply this to other quilted tops in the future. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your excellent instructions. You are an excellent teacher and answered all the questions I had about how the duvet was going to stay (centred in the duvet cover -- my vision was of it all ending up on one side of the cover or scrunched down at the bottom of the cover -- duh. That doesn't have to happen with your method! As I said at the beginning of this post -- AMAZING!!!! I have saved this to my YouTube saves. I wish it could be saved to Pinterest! I don't "do" IG or Tiktok, but I look for ideas on Pinterest and that is enough of a rabbit hole to go down :D

[craftymystic]

Have never even considered making my own duvet cover, but will give it a try, would love that whole zipper insertion much better than replacing those buttons. Thank you.

[susanakaan]

Thank you so so much, I have been sewing duvets for my customers, but this time, someone placed an order for the cover too, and I decided to check on youtube.
This is so clear, thank you so much ❤️

[phoebelim]

Catherine, I love watching your videos. I recently made a duvet cover and wished I had watched your video first. I did a couple of things differently, which worked for me. I bought quilt backing for top and bottom because I wanted the quilt to be reversible. I was not able to find any other fabric I really liked and surprisingly, I found the backing suited my color scheme. It saved me time and money, too. I also love ripping, it's always straight and so much fun. For the corners I could never understand the string idea because I never realized people attach strings to the duvet as well, duh. I have a queen size bed so the side and top/bottom are similar in size. That meant I always had to fold a corner of the duvet and figure out which way it went. No, I never thought to label it, duh again. But I did sew small tabs with a buttonhole into each inside corner of my cover, then I sewed buttons on all corners of the duvet. They are not uncomfortable, being right in the corner. But to make my life easier, I put different color buttons at the top and bottom. It doesn't matter which color button goes near the zipper, but if both buttons are the same color I know I have it set up right. You could do the same with the strings, using different colors on the top and bottom, then match the same color on the cover and duvet and Bob's your uncle! Your hemmed sheet idea is brilliant. Thanks for your programming!

[sylvienayman]

great method!!! you always impress me with your genius ideas to make things nicer and smarter

[marymiller-crews]

Perfect timing! I just unboxed a new sewing machine and have wanted to sew a duvet cover. Thank you!

[praisingirl]

Loved this idea! Never thought of adding strings to my duvet myself. Love the hem edge zipper technique!

[philiptipping]

Thanks Catherine, this is a great way to make the cover. When I need to replace my doona cover next, I will try this as I am sick of buttons and snaps. Cheers Mary.

[wolfpup]

Your cover is pretty. It’s a nice soft pattern. Thanks for sharing how to make it. Your instructional videos are fantastic.

[olivemd]

I’ve made three so far. No problems. I even made one that was pieced like a quilt. It was served together and lined.
They are nicer than store bought!

[amandajpuryer]

Oh my word!!! Thank you for that advice about the four corner cords. I've never seen that before. Now I look forward to trying it!!

[belieftransformation]

Beautiful duvet cover & great techniques! Thanks for sharing! I’m going to add those corner ties to my duvet!

[amyberg]

Great video, I have often thought of making my own. Using a sheet for the back is a great idea, makes it so much less expensive.

[cybersecretary]

I've been thinking of making a cover for a year! The fabric i like is $$$. I'll look for a better orice and get a flat sgeet. Glad I waited. Now I will try it with the zipper!