When you go away to college or university, it is probable that you will be staying in rented accommodation, maybe in a college dorm or in a guest-house. In these cases, normally all basic furniture is provided for you and in a guest-house, you may be given bedding every week as well, but you may have to provide your own. You have probably never purchased bedding before, if going away to university is the first time that you have lived away from home.

Bedding does not have to be expansive, but it is not wise to go for the cheapest sheets and blankets either. Exactly what you require will depend on the level of heating in the building and the locality of the university.

It is worth giving some consideration to colour. You might spend a lot of time in your room studying on your bed in your day clothes. If you are in a dry dusty location, that means that your top blanket or quilt could become dirty pretty quickly.

If you are dead set against washing this blanket often, then get a darker colour, but that is not the perfect solution. It is better to be able to see the dirt and clean it off.

Therefore, it is better to get light coloured bedding and rather than mess about with sheets and blankets, it is easier to get a few of duvet covers and a duvet. If you purchase a 6 tog duvet, it will be warm enough for the summer, and if it gets too cold in the winter, you can purchase another 6 tog duvet to slip in with it forming a super warm, very fluffy 12 tog duvet that will be warm enough for any winter.

Another tip is to get matching duvet cover, sheet and pillow case sets, because if you are occupying a room with a room mate, you might end up doing your laundry together. Having clearly identifiable matching bedding makes it very easy to sort the laundry out when it comes back. It will forestall any arguments or confusion.

The last piece of information that you will need before you can go shopping for dorm room bedding is the size of the bed. It is more than probable that you will get a single bed which is sometimes confusingly called a twin bed.

However, even single beds come in different widths and lengths, normally 4′, 4′ 6″ or 5′ wide and 6′ or 6′ 6″ long, but as you can see you cannot take the size for granted. You do not want a duvet or bottom sheet that is a foot too narrow, do you?

So, in summary, the perfect dorm room bedding should be the right size for the bed. You ought to get two light-weight duvets and at least two sets of matching duvet covers, pillow cases and sheets and the duvet covers should be light in colour so as not to be gloomy in a usually cramped college dorm room.

Owen Jones, the writer of this piece, writes on a variety of topics, but is now involved with Personalized Throw Blankets. If you would like to know more, please go along to our website at Woollen Blankets.

by Zachry Nest

If you are uninspired by the available comforter designs in
store, catalogs and online and have decided to make a
comforter you may want to pause for a second and give it
some real thought. Although it may seem like an attractive
idea and the sense of accomplishment afterward would
certainly be huge, there is a lot to such an undertaking. It
could be expensive too. In fact, more expensive than if you
went out and bought a readymade comforter.

There really are a lot of things to consider not the least
of which is the time it could take to make a comforter.
Anyone with the idea to make a comforter should do a lot of
research before jumping into the project. The first thing to
do is get online and find some sewing chat rooms or bulletin
board postings about the nuances of making comforters.

There are many of resources all over the Internet for people
looking for information on how to making comforters. These
are people with experience and are worth your time to pay
absolute attention. In fact, it will probably be during one
of these chats or the reading of sewing posts that you will
make your decision whether or not to jump in with both feet.

Here are some of the things to consider if you really think
you want to make a comforter. First, the time it is going to
take depending on your skill level. If you have never so
much as darned a sock in your life, then maybe you should
get in the car warm up your credit card and suck it up and
buy one.

If you are Picasso with a needle and thread then maybe there
is a chance but it is still going to be no picnic. Making a
comforter can take a significant amount of time and in this
instant gratification society, you may not want to wait.
Maybe it will be done by the time your grandchildren have
children.

There is an expense if you want to make a comforter. Down is
not cheap, and unless you have a flock of geese running
around in your back yard who do not mind becoming nudists,
then you are going to pay dearly. Buying down as an
individual can be expensive.

And, of course there is the sizing to worry about. How bad
would it be to finish a comforter only to find out you
miscalculated and five years after you started the thing is
two inches too short? It happens. Oh, and don’t forget you
should probably make a duvet too! More work.

But, if you do get over those hurdles and decide to make a
comforter it can be very rewarding. The positive side is you
have created an heirloom that will last a long time,
possibly longer than you ever expected. The negative side is
the time, money and effort you may have to put into the
project. You just have to quantify whether or not it is
worth it to make a comforter.

Before you start making a comforter I recommend you look a
Comforter
Covers bedding set to protect work. You can get some
more Room
Decorating Ideas by reading more articles.

Duvets or comforter covers are very versatile on a bed. If you want something that is different for your bedroom makeover, you may find expense is an issue in fancy, unique, well made fabric. Designer labels are pricey, especially if you aren’t shopping during a white sale. The versatility of the duvet makes them worth having and a necessity for a comforter. Transform an inexpensive comforter into a stylish work of art with a unique duvet cover. Duvets are great for your kid’s rooms. As the child grows, change out a print or pattern. A teddy bear duvet might be good one day but you blink and he’s ready for a NASCAR print. Find fabulous duvets online and in your favorite bedding stores.

If you can’t find exactly what you want, consider making it yourself. Even a novice can pull this off this sewing project. The magic of Velcro and fabric glue can also eliminate the sewing. Just think of a duvet as a giant pillow case with some sort of closure at the end. That doesn’t seem too hard does it? A pillow case keeps the pillow clean as you sleep on it, and the duvet does the same thing. All types of bedding should be soft and supple since it is next to your skin. You are going to be making this yourself, so don’t scrimp on fabric. Find good quality fabric in a soft cotton or blend. I love flannel on the bottom and it is available in lovely colors and prints. It will be repeatedly washed so look for one that is yarn dyed. You can even find two sheets on a clearance table that are a steal. This would be the easiest because no cutting is involved. Wash and dry either fabric or sheets before you begin, as this will curtail shrinking disappointments down the road. If you have not already purchased a comforter, think about how it will look on the bed. Do you want more of an overhang on the sides or is your partner prone to stealing the covers? If so, you might want to buy a size that is a little larger than your size of bed. The completed presentation might look more finished if you do so.

• Measure your comforter and add one and a half inches to the width and three and three fourths inches to the length allowing for seams and hems. If you have sheets, just look at the dimensions on the package.

• If you have chosen sheets, I would suggest not buying two of the exact same thing. Make things more interesting by buying complementary patterns and colors so it can be turned over for a new look. Don’t be afraid to mix it up a little.

• If you have chosen fabric, you must piece it together as you won’t find fabric with the width you need. Here is where creativity comes in. You can choose lots of matching patterns and colors and stitch them together to make the top of your duvet, just measure how big you want your “blocks” of fabric to be and go from there until you have enough for the top of the duvet. If this sounds like too much work, just use one or two fabrics and do the measuring.

• Place the wrong sides together and stitch with a quarter inch seam along the top sides. If a sewing machine is a foreign thing to you, there are many types of glue on the market that will do the job as well.

• You can create a fanciful closure by sewing large buttons at the top, folding it over and stitching ribbons to the other side of the top. Make sure it represents a nice fold and tie the ribbons to the buttons. Nothing could be simpler. For a more country look, take strips of torn fabric and stitch them where you placed the ribbons. They will fray, but that’s the point. Your duvet cover will take on a shabbier chic look.

Let the creative side come out and makeover your bedroom in the style and color that you choose, and save money at the same time.

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Duvets or comforter covers are very versatile on a bed. If you want something that is different for your bedroom makeover, you may find expense is an issue in fancy, unique, well made fabric. Designer labels are pricey, especially if you aren’t shopping during a white sale. The versatility of the duvet makes them worth having and a necessity for a comforter. Transform an inexpensive comforter into a stylish work of art with a unique duvet cover. Duvets are great for your kid’s rooms. As the child grows, change out a print or pattern.  A teddy bear duvet might be good one day but you blink and he’s ready for a NASCAR print. Find fabulous duvets online and in your favorite bedding stores.

If you can’t find exactly what you want, consider making it yourself. Even a novice can pull this off this sewing project. The magic of Velcro and fabric glue can also eliminate the sewing.  Just think of a duvet as a giant pillow case with some sort of closure at the end. That doesn’t seem too hard does it? A pillow case keeps the pillow clean as you sleep on it, and the duvet does the same thing. All types of bedding should be soft and supple since it is next to your skin.  You are going to be making this yourself, so don’t scrimp on fabric. Find good quality fabric in a soft cotton or blend. I love flannel on the bottom and it is available in lovely colors and prints. It will be repeatedly washed so look for one that is yarn dyed. You can even find two sheets on a clearance table that are a steal. This would be the easiest because no cutting is involved.  Wash and dry either fabric or sheets before you begin, as this will curtail shrinking disappointments down the road. If you have not already purchased a comforter, think about how it will look on the bed.  Do you want more of an overhang on the sides or is your partner prone to stealing the covers?  If so, you might want to buy a size that is a little larger than your size of bed. The completed presentation might look more finished if you do so.
• Measure your comforter and add one and a half inches to the width and three and three fourths inches to the length allowing for seams and hems. If you have sheets, just look at the dimensions on the package.
• If you have chosen sheets, I would suggest not buying two of the exact same thing.  Make things more interesting by buying complementary patterns and colors so it can be turned over for a new look. Don’t be afraid to mix it up a little.
• If you have chosen fabric, you must piece it together as you won’t find fabric with the width you need. Here is where creativity comes in.  You can choose lots of matching patterns and colors and stitch them together to make the top of your duvet, just measure how big you want your “blocks” of fabric to be and go from there until you have enough for the top of the duvet. If this sounds like too much work, just use one or two fabrics and do the measuring.
• Place the wrong sides together and stitch with a quarter inch seam along the top sides. If a sewing machine is a foreign thing to you, there are many types of glue on the market that will do the job as well.
• You can create a fanciful closure by sewing large buttons at the top, folding it over and stitching ribbons to the other side of the top.  Make sure it represents a nice fold and tie the ribbons to the buttons.  Nothing could be simpler.  For a more country look, take strips of torn fabric and stitch them where you placed the ribbons.  They will fray, but that’s the point.  Your duvet cover will take on a shabbier chic look.
Let the creative side come out and makeover your bedroom in the style and color that you choose, and save money at the same time.

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