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press studs for duvet cover help

overlykeensaver
overlykeensaver Posts: 485 Forumite
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I have some lovely child duvet covers from Ikea. they are gorgeous but have just realised they don't have any duvet fasteners/poppers etc at the end.

Can anyone advise what I do to add some fasteners? I don't have a sewing machine and my sewing skills are limited to hems and sewing on buttons......:confused:
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  • morwenna
    morwenna Posts: 844 Forumite
    If you can sew on a button you can sew on a press stud :D Go to a fabric shop, the sell them on cards in various sizes. Or there are some which only require a hammer to put on, although thse might be a bit too "heavy duty." Otherwise - how about using ribbons as "ties?" HTH
  • Valli
    Valli Posts: 25,768 Forumite
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    I would echo morwenna's comments - they're available in silver, black metal or even - probably best for you - clear plastic! Or you could use velcro - say in 2-3 cm lengths
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  • Rikki
    Rikki Posts: 21,625 Forumite
    Ditto morwenna

    Also you could consider velcro. Stitched on in squares.
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  • Valli
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    hey Rikki - great minds...
    Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY
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  • overlykeensaver
    overlykeensaver Posts: 485 Forumite
    morwenna wrote: »
    Otherwise - how about using ribbons as "ties?" HTH

    That is a nice idea Morwenna and would look very pretty - not sure how safe with my toddler but I suppose the ribbon wouldn't have to be very long.

    thanks for all these ideas and for your confidence in my sewing abilities :o

    . I will head off to my local sewing shop and check out velcro and press stud options.
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  • thriftlady_2
    thriftlady_2 Posts: 9,128 Forumite
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    I have Ikea duvet covers too. It's never occured to me to add press studs -was I supposed to?
  • foreversomeday
    foreversomeday Posts: 1,011 Forumite
    thriftlady wrote: »
    I have Ikea duvet covers too. It's never occured to me to add press studs -was I supposed to?

    I suppose it depends how restless you are in bed :rotfl: I know I would probably end up having to put the duvet cover back on every night!
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  • overlykeensaver
    overlykeensaver Posts: 485 Forumite
    thriftlady wrote: »
    I have Ikea duvet covers too. It's never occured to me to add press studs -was I supposed to?

    Well they are for my toddler so I thought they might need something. Does this mean that you don't have any probs with the duvet hanging out of the cover in the middle of the night:rotfl:?

    Believe me, if I don't need to add press studs, I won't be adding press studs1
  • Penelope_Penguin
    Penelope_Penguin Posts: 17,223 Forumite
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    thriftlady wrote: »
    I have Ikea duvet covers too. It's never occured to me to add press studs -was I supposed to?

    My children had them when they were younger. I never added press studs either, and had no problems with the covers coming off :D

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  • FairyElephant_2
    FairyElephant_2 Posts: 1,117 Forumite
    Well, we've got an ikea one and I was going to add press studs to it as i'm fed upwith the duvet coming out of it during the night (DH says that it is my fault because I wriggle about in my sleep!!!!).

    Hadn't thought of velcro (duh!) - what a good idea - thanks!

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