Materials:
one pet bed
two different colors of fleece fabric cut 6" larger than bed on all sides
embroidery thread or needlepoint yarn and needle
pinking shears
regular scissors
six to eight large, flat colorful buttons
chalk
Note: There are lots of terrific fleece fabrics on the market. Some fun suggestions: zebra print for the top and a bright red orange for the bottom; a brown tone cheetah animal print with a black back for a more subdued look; colors and prints that will blend with the existing home decor. The duvet can be removed and dry-cleaned when necessary.
Steps:
- Once bed is measured and fleece fabric is cut, use pinking shears to cut all around fabric for a zigzag edge.
- Place both pieces of fabric together right sides facing out. Use straight pins to secure edges together about 2"-3" in from edge.
- Using colorful embroidery thread or needlepoint yarn hand-stitch along edge where pins are placed, leaving a two- to three-inch overhang of fabric. Try a simple hem, whip or any other decorative stitch. Leave an opening of about two feet along one edge (for the bed to fit through). Mark this opening edge with a piece of chalk and remove pins.
- Place bed into duvet.
- On top half of duvet cover, sew over-sized flat buttons spaced evenly along chalk edge.
- On the bottom, line up and mark fabric where buttons are sewn along top edge.
- Cut aligning buttonholes with scissors.
- Stitch edges of holes with thread or yarn and slip buttons through.
