Hey everyone. Today you are going to learn how to sew a reversible duvet cover in one clean width, with no pieced seam down the middle.
Here we go.
Meet the fabric
This is the Beige Whirlwind Swirl wideback, from Studio E Fabrics.
It is 100 percent cotton.
And it is a full 108 inches wide.
This listing is sold by the yard.
So you can order the length your bed actually needs.
The designer is Chelsea DesignWorks.
The genre is abstract.
The design is a hand-painted swirl.
Whirlwind 108 comes in six colorways in the collection.
This beige colorway is the neutral one.
The product notes say it whispers calmly.
I think that is just right for a bedroom, y'all.
It is listed as a quilt back and quilting cotton.
But those same notes name duvet covers as a use.
Why it suits a reversible duvet cover
A duvet cover is a big fabric envelope.
Your comforter slips inside it.
Buttons or snaps close the open end.
You can pull it off and wash it easily.
Reversible means both sides are finished to be seen.
Flip it over, and you get a fresh bed.
The 108-inch width is the real gift here.
A queen cover finishes about 88 by 88 inches.
One width of this fabric covers that width.
No joining narrow panels together first.
No seam ridge under your hands at night.
Just one smooth, calm swirl across the bed.
The soft beige plays well with almost everything.
Completely up to you.
If I can do this, y'all can do it.
Materials list
For a finished queen cover, about 88 by 88 inches, gather these:
- 5 yards of Beige Whirlwind Swirl Cotton Wideback Fabric per yard
- That gives you two panels, each cut about 90 inches long
- 8 to 10 buttons, snaps, or ties for the closing end
- 4 short ribbon ties or fabric loops for the inside corners
- 50-weight sewing thread in a soft beige or cream
- A size 80/12 or 90/14 universal needle
- Rotary cutter, long ruler, and the biggest flat surface you have
- Pins or clips, painter's tape for marking, and a good iron
My preference is hidden snaps at the foot.
Buttons work just as well.
Brief steps
Press the whole yardage well first.
Wide fabric loves to hold a fold line.
Lay it flat and square up the ends.
Cut two panels, each 90 inches long.
Trim each panel to 89 inches wide.
Finish the bottom edge of each panel.
Fold it under a half inch, then another half inch.
Stitch that hem down close to the fold.
Use a stitch length around 2.5.
That is roughly 10 to 12 stitches per inch.
Place the two panels right sides together.
Pin the top and both long sides well.
Leave the hemmed bottom end open.
Sew those three sides with a half-inch seam.
Go slow on the long runs, folks.
Slow down or the layers creep and your seam wanders.
Clip the top corners at an angle.
Turn the cover right side out through the opening.
Press all three sewn edges flat.
Now add your closure across the open end.
Space 8 to 10 snaps or buttons evenly.
About every 8 to 9 inches works well.
Sew a short tie inside each corner.
Tie those to your comforter corners inside.
That stops the comforter bunching into one lump.
Just like that, your cover is done.
Practical tips
Measure your actual comforter before you cut.
Comforters vary more than the labels suggest.
Cut the cover about 1 inch smaller each way.
Wash and dry the fabric before cutting too.
Cotton can shrink, and a cover is a lot to remake.
Test your hem stitching on a trimmed scrap first.
Check the tension, then commit to the long seams.
And here is your permission beat.
It does not have to be perfect.
A long seam may wobble a tiny bit.
Mine have, more than once.
You are your own worst critic.
Everyone else sees a calm, handmade bed.
Take your time. It is not a race.
We're not reinventing the wheel here.
Two big panels, three honest seams, and a closure.
That fabric is available at lindas.com when you are ready to start.
Thanks for sewing along with me today.
We'll see you next time. Bye.
Shop the Beige Whirlwind Swirl Cotton Wideback Fabric per yard at Linda's Electric Quilters.
