A duvet cover with a zipper, although it is not easy to put on a blanket, but in use it is much more convenient. The blanket does not fall out, the buttons do not come off and do not press. But such duvet covers are rarely found on sale, so there is only one way out - to sew in it a zipper yourself. Learn how to do it right.
What type of zipper is best for duvet covers
For bedding you need a zipper that will last a long time and will be convenient to use. Of course, all zippers are convenient, but each type has its own characteristics.
Metal will not work because of possible seizing and the risk of cloves falling out. Although it is durable, but if a tooth is lost, it will have to be completely changed. For the same reason, the tractor type is not suitable.
The most suitable option is spiral lightning. It is impossible to lose the teeth only if you do not damage them mechanically. It works without jamming, and if the runner breaks, it can easily be replaced without changing the entire fastener. A hidden clasp is also suitable for a duvet cover, but it is more often used for children's bedding, and working with it is much more difficult.
Zipper for bedding should be:
- one-piece;
- spiral;
- 2-3 cm longer than the duvet cover;
- match the color of the bed;
- size No. 3 is the best option when the dog is almost invisible, but it is easy to find and pick up;
- preferably with a metal slider.
IMPORTANT! There are special linen runners. Their feature is the absence of a keychain. Such a slider can be bought separately from the fastener or with it.
Materials that will be needed for work
In fact, there is no need for more materials than for sewing the duvet cover itself, with the exception of the fastener itself. Namely:
- lightning;
- sewing machine;
- threads
- chalk or pencil for marking;
- ruler - for marking;
- presser foot on the sewing machine to sew the zipper. A standard wide foot will not work because the teeth will interfere.
IMPORTANT! A special foot is needed for attaching a secret fastener. You can do without it, but then you can’t correctly sew the lock at the bottom of the duvet cover. This is due to the fact that in secret, the teeth look inward, in contrast to the usual one and they need to be bent as much as possible.
Instructions on how to sew a zipper into a duvet cover
The peculiarity of sewing a zipper to an already finished, purchased or home-made duvet cover is that it has an edge - a tucked-in, finished edge. That is, it turns out that on the edge of the slot the fabric is folded in two, sometimes its width is larger than the braid fastener.
If you simply grind the clasp to such an edge, then on the front side, near the clasp itself, a sealed edge will be visible. You can leave it this way, but if you are a perfectionist or just used to do everything perfectly, there is a solution for you too. You will learn about it from the instructions for sewing a zipper into a finished duvet cover:
- Spread a duvet cover 4-5 cm on each side of the slot, and set the braces so that the seam does not open further;
- put marks where the fastener will begin and end;
- open the zipper. It can only be stitched in open form;
- attach the clasp to the front of the slot. If it is ordinary, spiral - apply with teeth to the front of the duvet cover. If you sew on a secret - the teeth are on the inside of the duvet cover. Apply hidden teeth to the front side;
IMPORTANT! If the hem is too wide, attach the teeth of the fastener to its hem. It turns out that part of the duvet cover will protrude beyond the width of the clasp braid.
- plan the fastener to the duvet cover;
- make a stitch by laying a small line in the opposite direction;
- if the fastener is secret, unscrew the links as much as possible and lay a line near the link. In this case, the special foot itself will turn the links away to get as close to the edge as possible. If the lightning is ordinary, you don’t need to turn anything away, just lay the line close to the teeth;
- Having reached the end of the fastener, drive the slider up, along the already sewn part. So he does not hurt to finish the line;
- at the end, fasten and remove the mark;
- do this with the second side;
IMPORTANT! In order to sew the zipper to the second side of the duvet cover, it will need to be turned out.
- in the inverted state, sew the loose seams of the slot to the marks and put the fasteners on the clasp.
Now you know how to sew a zipper into a duvet cover. This method is suitable for pillowcases and other covers. And remember that the first time it doesn’t always work perfectly, mastery comes with practice.
