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Originally Posted by Jennifer23 (Post 8065162)

Madamekelly - I find that duvets stay nicely in their covers unless the cover is much too big for the duvet. I have one cover that's too big; with it, I hold the bottom corners (of cover + duvet) and shake it towards the top once a week when I change the sheets. Otherwise, they just stay... by friction, I guess?

Give it a try; since you already have the comforter and duvet cover, the worst outcome is that you don't like it and go back to your old system.

Good point. I will try it when I change the bed Tuesday. Thank you for this.

I have a newbie question. What type of material should I use for the back of the duvet? Should I just use the regular quilting fabric Ive been using, or something softer/stronger? Im trying to reduce heat since there will be the weighted insert.

I suppose if worse came to worst, one could use safety pins to hold the quilt/comforter in place in the duvet. Might not look very elegant, but it would work.

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Originally Posted by illinois (Post 8064770)

I made a weighted blanket several years ago. Like another has suggested, I'd use your panel as a cover and, if you want it fastened to the weighted part, finish it by tying. You won't need to launder the entire piece that way. I can't imagine trying to handle the weighted blanket when it needs laundering and this would give extra life to the weighted part. If you want quilting as a feature, perhaps create that and add a single layer to the back so the weighted part can be slid inside.

This has been an interesting thread. My daughter has MS and I plan on making a weighted blanket for her but do plan on making an insert of the sectioned pellet pockets using muslin; an attractive print for the top and minky for the backing. My plan is to put velcro tabs sewn into the OUTER four corners of the muslin insert and then velcro tabs sewn into the INSIDE corners of the 'cover' so that the pellet/muslin insert would stay in place and also not require regular laundering. I would probably add a couple more velcro tabs on the 'open' end, which I would consider being the bottom of the blanket. I thought the pellet insert should be 10 pounds per 100 pounds of body weight. A little math, huh? Would I be crazy to make the blanket 42x60, or is that too large? My daughter is 5'10". Thank you.

I've actually done a lot a research on weighted blankets. I work with therapy center for children and we sometimes use weighted blankets with a few of the children during nap time. The weight is recommended to be 10% of the body weight with a lb or two added if desired. They are made to be small as to focus all the weight on the body and not on the sides. My quilt is (at least planned to be) 3ft x 5ft and 15lbs, and my boyfriend is 5'2 and 140lbs.

My boyfriend loves quilts, he also has aspergers which is my reasoning for weighting the quilt. Since I cannot spend time with him during the summers when school is out, I decided I would "mail him a hug" because I'm just corny like that. :p

I made a weighted blanket for my grandson with Rob Apell's direction on Man Quilting but I made it larger. I too like the weighted feel and have a heavy floor length kingsize quilt for my bed. Not weighted with pellets but just from the huge size. The pellets I ordered online are machine washable and machine dribble. Look for that as not all pellets are. The nylon invisible thread comes in a clear and a smoke. You could use a variegated thread and slightly wavy lines as a design element. Then no worries about it showing or keeping the lines straight.

I am debating starting over on my log cabin block, its not quite straight. I also used a bunch of fabric from my scraps so its a little mismatched too. Im wondering how many times I can use the "It gives it character" excuse for my mistakes haha. What do you guys think of it?

I think you are doing an awesome job. I have seen a log cabin quilt made wonky. Don’t worry just look at all the love you are putting into it and how much he’s going to enjoy it

I love your log cabin block! Even your "harder" to look right fabrics that show wonkiness (the plaid and diamond plaid) look super straight. Good job -- he's going to love it!

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Originally Posted by madamekelly (Post 8065125)

Jules51- You mentioned a duvet cover so I am going to ask you my burning question. How on earth are comforters kept in place inside a duvet cover. It would seem to me that unless it is somehow held in the corners it would just ball up inside and add that much more to do when I make the bed each morning. Am I wrong? I have been gifted some beautiful duvet covers and one hand made one and have never used them because I have enough to do making a temperpedic bed without arm wrestling a comforter in a duvet cover. Am I wrong or do they stay in place inside the cover? All of my comforters and duvet covers are cotton. Please help me understand this?

I made several duvet covers for customers. One used ties sewn to the bottom of the duvet and inside the corners of the cover, another used a tiny loop (customer didn't like ties hanging down when not using the cover) and a set of snaps on tabs inside the cover that kept the loop in place. None were noticeable when inside. Safety pins will work, just place them inside and then turn, can't see anything except a little silver bar!