What better way to coordinate a room by having a matching
duvet cover pillow shams, sheets, bed skirt, and table cloth.
Basic Measurements
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Standard Mattress |
Size |
| Twin |
97cm x 190cm (39" x 75") |
| Double |
135cm x 190cm (54" x 75") |
| Queen |
152cm x 203cm (60" x 80") |
| King |
193cm x 203cm (76" x 80") |
| 3/4 Bed |
121cm x 190cm (48" x 75") |
| Waterbed Mattress |
Size |
| Single |
122cm x 213cm (48" x 84") |
| Double |
152cm x 213cm (60" x 84") |
| Queen |
183cm x 213cm (75" x 84") |
|
Day Bed Mattress |
99cm x 190cm (39" x 75") |
| Crib Mattress |
69cm x 132cm (27" x 52") |
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Comforter Sizes |
Size |
| Twin |
176cm x 229cm (69" x 90") |
| Queen |
229cm x 241cm (90" x 95") |
| King |
269cm x 249cm (106" x 98") |
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Measuring Your Bed
Proper measuring is essential in any project you are doing and bedding is no
different. Use the handy chart below to record your measurements.
| W |
Width of mattress |
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| L |
Length of Mattress |
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| D |
Depth of mattress |
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| 1 |
Drop from top of box spring to floor |
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| 2 |
Drop from top of mattress to floor |
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When measuring the bed be sure to use a flexible measuring tape, not an metal
tape. The flexible or cloth measuring tape will lay along the surface of the
mattress thus ensuring your measurements are more accurate.
Width: if measuring for a comforter or duvet, measure the bed over the
sheets and blankets that will be used. This ensures a good fit.
Measure the width from side to side across the top.
Length: Measure the length of the bed down the center from the head of
the bed to the foot of the bed.
Depth: measured on the side of the mattress from the top down to the
bottom of the mattress.
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Determining Comforter Size
Using the length and width measurements of the mattress makes it
easy to determine a good comforter size for your bed. Take the width and length
measurements and add the desired drop length to the length (L) of the bed
and twice the drop length for the width (W) of the bed for finished
measurements.
| L + desired drop length |
= finished measurements |
| W + (2 x desired drop length) |
Keep in mind that comforters should reach 3" to 4"
below the bottom of the mattress. The Drop Length, the distance from the
upper edge of the mattress to the bottom of the comforter, is usually 9" to
14" depending on the depth of the mattress.
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Measuring Your Pillow
Bed pillows vary in size, thus it is always a good idea to
measure the finished size of the pillow before beginning.
1. Measure around the pillow in length and width being careful
not to pull snug. This will give you the finished measurements of the pillow.
2. Take the measurements from step 1 and divide by 2, this will
give you the measurements for each side.
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Making Your Own
Pillow Form
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Preventing Dog-Eared Corners
Square or rectangular pillows have the tendency to get floppy corners (or
dog-eared corners) as the stuffing is shifted from use. Here is an easy and
quick way to remedy the problem. (refer to Making
Your Own Pillow Form above for directions on making a pillow top and back)
| 1. Fold the pillow top into fourths,
marking a point halfway between the corner and fold on each open side.
Mark a point at the corner a 1/2" from the raw edge. |
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| 2. Mark lines tapering in from the corner
marking to the center marking. Cut on these lines. |
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| 3. Using the top as a pattern,
lay it on top of the back pillow piece (opened out), and cut the corners
to match. note: if making a zippered opening on the back of the
pillow, insert the zipper first and then cut the back corners the same. |
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Making Pillows with Back Zipper Openings
For ease of cleaning, a zipper or button closure can be added to a pillow
cover.
| 1. Cut the
pillow front 1" wider and longer than the finished size of the
pillow. Cut one pillow back piece the width of the pillow front and 3
3/4" long. Cut another back piece the width of the pillow and 2
14/" shorter than the length of the pillow front. |
| 2. Stitch pillow back pieces
together both sides; using a 3/4" seam allowance, and basting where
the zipper will go. Using a zipper that is 2" shorter than
the finished width of the pillow, press the seam allowance open. Lay
zipper on top of the seam allowance, lining up the teeth with the seam.
Stitch the zipper in place using a zipper foot. Remove basting. |
| 3. Pin pillow front to
pillow back, right sides together. Stitch using a 1/2" seam
allowance, around outside edge. Turn right side out. |
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Lapped Closure Pillow
|
Pillow Size |
Back Pieces to Cut
(cut 2 pieces for the back as listed below) |
Front Pieces to Cut
(cut one piece as listed below) |
|
12" (30.5cm)
|
9" x 13" (23 x 33cm) |
13" Square
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| 14" (35.5cm) |
10" x 15" (25.5 x 38cm) |
15" Square |
| 16" (40.5cm) |
11" x 17" (28 x 43 cm) |
17" Square |
| 18" (46cm) |
12" x 19" (30.5 x 48.5cm) |
19" Square |
| 20" (51cm) |
13" x 21" (33 x 53.5cm) |
21" Square |
| 24" (61cm) |
15" x 25" (38 x 63.5 cm) |
25" Square |
| 30" (76cm) |
18" x 31" (46 x 78.5cm) |
31" Square |
Note: 1/2" seams are used.
- Take one of the back pieces and fold under (wrong sides together)
2" (5cm) on one of the long sides. Press. Unfold the pressed
edge and line up the raw edge with the fold line, press.
- Unfold the hem edge. Cut strips of 3/4" (2cm) hook and loop
tape 3" (7.5cm) shorter than the width of the pillow form (example. pillow form is 12" so cut hook and loop
tape 9" long). Center the hook side of the hook and loop tape
on the right side of the fabric, centering between the two pressed
fold marks. Secure the tape using pins or a glue stick.
- Stitch around the outer edge of the hook tape, stopping at the
corners and pivoting. Overlap the start and finish stitches by about
a 1/2" (1.3cm)
- Refold the hem along the pressed foldlines to form a double-fold
hem. Pin. Stitch close to the inner fold, backstitching at the start
and finish.
- Follow step 1 for the other back piece. Pin the folded hem in
place. Stitch close to the inner fold, as in step 4.
- Center the loop side of the hook and loop tape on the right side
of the hemmed piece between the fold and the stitching line. Secure
tape using pins or a glue stick.
- Stitch around the outer edge of the loop tape, pivoting at the
corners. Overlap the start and finish stitches by about a 1/2"
(1.3cm).
- Place the hook and loop tape (now sewn to the back pieces)
together lining up the edges. Along the outside raw edges, where the
two back pieces overlap, stitch the raw edges together using a
3/8" (1cm) seam. Thus creating one piece for the pillow back.
- Place front and back right sides together and pin. Stitch around
all four sides backstitching at the start and finish. Turn right
side out, press and fill with your pillow form.
Alternative Closure Ideas
-snap tape in place of the hook and loop tape
-buttons in place of the hook and loop tape
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