Turn a Coverlet Into a Duvet Cover

Materials Needed:

• coverlet or thin quilt (larger than duvet it will cover)
• 250-thread-count flat sheet (king or queen depending on the size of coverlet)
• tape measure
• scissors
• fabric marker

• 2" T-pins
• sewing machine
• thread that matches coverlet and lining
• 60"-long zipper (or cut by the yard from a zipper roll)
• down or synthetic duvet

Pin Coverlet and Lining Together

Stack fabrics, front sides together, on a flat surface. Pin together coverlet and flat sheet, which will serve as a lining, with T-pins.

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Remove Excess

Measure duvet's length and width, add one inch for seams to both measurements and cut off any excess coverlet and/or flat sheet fabric. If coverlet is quilted or thick, larger fabric shears work best.

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Open Zipper

Lay zipper on shorter side, which will be the bottom of duvet cover, of pinned fabrics and open the zipper, separating it into two pieces.