Turning a single duvet into a dog bed Tips please?

Shortie

Hi everyone

I have an old duvet that I was going to throw (it's dirty and I can't fit in it my washing machine)

Then I thought if I was to cut it in half and sewing the open bits up, I could then wash the 'duvet' easily and use it as a dogs bed which can be washed whenever needed. I'd put the 2 halves together in a folded up single duvet cover.

Can anyone think of a better way of doing it than this?

Thanks

10past6

A friend of ours made something very similar using up a single quilt, she purchased some material and press studs from the market, worked a treat, he was so comfortable it was an effort for him to get up to go out :eek: :rotfl: :rotfl:

oystercatcher

I've always been able to squeeze a single duvet into my washing machines ....
Seems a good idea though I'm sure the dog will be pleased.

ubamother

I did a similar thing - I sewed four lines of thread down the middle - two lines close to each other - an inch gap and two lines again before I cut, and then cut along the inch gap - this way I didn't have to hold in loads of quilt fluff while I sewed, I had two lines of thread at the cut for strength and I ended up with two dog beds.

auntyn

I've been doing this for years. Bought a cheap duvet from Matalan cut in half and sew up other half's seam - the other half doesn't need sewing as its cut on the seam. I use one at a time and one is always clean (in washing machine although I always clean filter after)for replacing and I don't stuff the duvet in cover just fold cover and place over duvet half in solid plastic bed, Every night I settle him in by shaking duvet half and cover to get rid of bits and creases!! We don't half spoil them don't we!!

tessie_bear

could u wash the duvet in the bath ?... but if u did im not sure where that would leave he doggie

beemuzed

Sounds as if it'll work a treat! I've been doing something similar with the sleeping bags which we'd accumulated over the years and no longer need - (at our age friends no longer arrive to sleep on the floor!!!) - have a couple of unused single duvets now so as the sleeping bags get thrown I'll move onto these! And yes, we do spoil our dogs, don't we!!

lizzyb1812

I've done this using a single duvet and an old velvet curtain. For 2 dog beds I cut the duvet in half then folded each half in half. Whip stiched roughly round the open edges and sewed 3 lines across at intervals - a sort of quilting effect. The aim of doing this is to keep the whole thing flat. Covers made from old velvet curtain. Duvet in cover, cover sewed up. Result = 2 washable dog beds - no need to remove the cover, the inside doesn't bunch up when the whole thing is washed, dries quickly because the filling is the polyester in the duvet. And very hard-wearing - I'm on the second dog with the same beds!

Mrs_Weasley

i've just had to do this my poor old (17yrs and 2 months) dog keeps having accidents. i bought a fleece blanket from ikea, £1.59 i think, am going to sew up the sides to make a cushion cover type thing, the one you fold over at the top IYKWIM, fold the single duvet into 4 and pop inside no press studs no buttons etc:T Hope that helps!

linni

I bought some pillows, pillow protectors and pillow cases, put a soft fleece blanket on top. I just bung them all in the wash. Very comfy too.. Dog loves them. Luckily she doesn't chew them!!! More expensive but saved me getting the sewing machine out..

scottiedog

Can anyone help me. I have been given 2 double duvets (summer togs) and I have 2 pairs of curtains that I am no longer using. My dog will have a birthday next month - can anyone direct me to a site that would show me how to make a dog bed (my little girl has had a leg op. so the bed has to be well cushioned but not to high).
Hope someone can help.

Scottiedog