Making Bedding Instructions
Making
your own bedding is not always the most economical approach as there
is a vast amount of ready-made duvet cover sets and other bedding available
to buy at very low prices. However there are times when buying off the
shelf is not possible. Perhaps the bed is not a standard size or a complete
coordinating look, including bed drapes, is not readily available. Always
ask yourself the question "Do I really want my bedding to be the
same as everybody else's". If the answer is "No" then
the free illustrated instruction on this site will teach you how to
make your own unique styles.
- A Fitted
Bed Valance, bed skirt or dust ruffle is suitable for divan beds
and covers the sides of the bed down to the floor. It is made in two
sections, the top, which goes under the mattress, and the skirt, which
can be either gathered for a feminine look or pleated at the corners
for a tailored look.
- This Canopy
Bed Drape is created when a double sided length of fabric is draped
over three curtain poles which are attached to the ceiling and wall.
A fourth curtain pole is threaded through a casing in the fabric to
weight the drape at the front edge.
- A Coronet
Bed Drape consists of curtains and a valance which are draped
from a curved board. The board is fixed to the wall at a convenient
height above the head of the bed. Lined curtains are hung to softly
drape down either side of the bed and are held back with either tie
backs or hold backs.
- Duvet
Covers come in a range of styles all of which are easy to make.
They are best made from wide fabrics to avoid the need for seams.
These are readily available in sheeting, cotton and polycotton all
of which are easy to launder. Coordinating colours and designs can
be incorporated in some of the designs to mix and match with any bedroom
decor.
- A Fitted
Bedspread gives a more tailored look than a throwover bedspread
and can be made to match, co-ordinate or contrast with your colour
scheme.
They are made in two sections, the top and the skirt. The top is the
same size as the top of a made up bed, is lined and can be quilted
or interlined for extra warmth. It goes under the pillows that usually
have matching pillow shams.
The unlined skirt, which covers the sides of the bed down to the floor,
can be gathered on to the top for a feminine look or can have inverted
pleats at the corners.
- Fitted
Sheets are neater than flat sheets and stop all those "puckers"
when you move around during the night. They are usually made from
sheeting which is available in cotton, cotton-polyester mixtures,
and brushed cotton or for that really warm feeling flannelette. Most
sheeting fabrics come in a range of colours and being very wide eliminates
the need for seams.
- Functional Pillow
Cases are usually made from sheeting, flannelette, cotton or polyester/cotton
which makes them easy to launder and all come in a wide range of colours
and patterns.
- A Throwover
Bedspread is a rectangle of fabric, which can be lined, that drapes
over the whole bed down to the floor or can be tucked under the mattress
of beds with decorative ends. Extra fabric is added at the top of
the bed to allow for the height of the pillows. The bottom corners
are rounded to stop the fabric trailing on the floor.
- A Valance
Sheet is a combination of a fitted sheet and a bed valance and
is usually made from sheeting fabric so that it has no seams in the
sheet section and can be easily laundered.
A valance sheet is made in two parts, a sheet that fits over the mattress
and a skirt, which covers the sides of the bed down to the floor.
The skirt can be gathered or have inverted pleats at the corners.
Remember that the Bedding
and Bed Drapes ebook contains many more detailed projects which
go much further that these web pages will permit. 48 bedding and bed
drape projects with over 260 colour diagrams.
Each E-Book is priced at only £10.00 with fantastic savings
(up to 60%) when purchasing the bundle/package.
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