This master class shows how to add ties to the outside corners of a duvet and the inside corners of a duvet cover: prepare ribbon or fabric strips, make 8 ties 50 cm long, attach them to the corners, tie the matching pairs together, and turn the duvet cover right side out.
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Things you will learn
The ties replace laundry pins and safely keep the duvet fixed inside the cover.
Make 8 ties, each 50 cm long: 4 for the duvet and 4 for the duvet cover.
For fabric ties, cut 3.5 cm wide strips, fold them like bias tape, press, and stitch them.
The ties are sewn to the outside corners of the duvet and the inside corners of the duvet cover.
If the duvet edge is thick, it is better to sew the ties on by hand and secure the thread well.
A duvet fixed inside its cover
After this simple upgrade, the duvet corners are tied to the corners of the cover, so the duvet stays in place and does not bunch up while you sleep.
Materials and tools
Materials
Cotton tape, bias tape, or fabric for ties, about 4 m, About 2 m for the duvet and the same amount for the duvet cover; the material should not be slippery.
Thread, Choose matching thread or strong thread for hand sewing.
Tools
Sharp scissors, For cutting tape or fabric strips.
Needle, For hand sewing, especially on thick duvet edges.
Sewing machine, Optional, but it speeds up making and attaching the ties.
Iron, Needed if you make the ties from fabric strips.
Preparation
Choose the tie material
You can use matching fabric, ready-made cotton tape, or bias tape. The key point is that the material should not be slippery.
Prepare the quantity
You need 8 ties: 4 for the duvet and 4 for the duvet cover. Each tie is 50 cm long.
Make the ties
You can cut the ties from ready-made tape or sew them from fabric.
Cut ready-made tape
If you use ready-made tape, cut 8 pieces, each 50 cm long, and finish the ends so they do not fray.
Or sew fabric ties
If you sew the ties from fabric, cut strips 3.5 cm wide, fold each strip in four like bias tape, press it, and stitch 1–2 mm from the folded edge.
Sew ties to the duvet cover
Work with the duvet cover turned wrong side out.
Find the middle of a tie
Turn the duvet cover wrong side out and find the middle of the first tie.
Attach the tie in the corner
Place the middle of the tie at an inside corner of the duvet cover and sew it securely by machine or by hand. Repeat for the other three corners.
Sew ties to the duvet
On the duvet, the ties are attached to the outside corners.
Attach ties to the duvet corners
Sew the remaining ties to the outside corners of the duvet. If the duvet edge is thick, hand sewing is usually easier.
Secure the thread well
The ties will hold the duvet as it moves, so the seam needs to be strong.
Join the duvet and cover
Now the ties can hold the corners in place.
Tie the matching pairs
Spread out the duvet cover, align its corners with the duvet corners, and tie the matching ties together.
Turn the cover right side out
Turn the duvet cover right side out together with the duvet, smooth the corners, and fasten the cover.
Finish and variations
Finish
Final check
Check that all 4 duvet corners are tied to the duvet cover corners, the ties are not twisted, and the cover is turned right side out.
Variations
Ready-made tape
The fastest option is to use ready-made cotton tape and only finish the ends.
Matching fabric ties
If appearance matters, sew the ties from fabric that matches the duvet or duvet cover.
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