recovering a comforter help
@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)
United States
May 14, 2011 5:18pm CST
So I have a flannel comforter that I've tried to stitch up the holes and they just re-appeared as fast as I stitched them. So what I want to do is recover the comforter with some extra flat flannel sheets I've got. Now what's the best way to sandwich this and go about it? I was thinking either sewing the wrong sides together on 3 sides and trying to squish the old comforter in the middle as flat as possible and sew up the 4th side by hand. Or I was thinking of sewing the old comforter to the wrong side of one of the sheets and then sew the comforter+one sheet to the remaining sheet wrong side out and then flip it right side out and sew the 4th side by hand and then quilt the rest by hand as best I can.
My MIL said to sandwich the whole thing and sew it together and then add an edging to it. I've never added a piece for edging and I've only made one patchwork blanket by sewing 3.5 sides together and then turning it right side out but there was not batting in the middle either.
I did find a few articles similar to what I want to do except I want to enclose the whole comforter and make it "new again".
any advice would be appreciated 
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
15 May 11
If it was me I would do the three sides, then put velcro at the "top" to close it. Then, if it needed to be washed you could just take the outside off and wash it. The way I understand, it is not so difficult to "squish" it in. just roll the sewn cover you make down like a stocking or sock. stick the end of the old comforter in clear to the bottom, and then pull the whole new cover up over it. If you need to, once you have the end in clear to the bottom, you can put clothes pins or bag clips across to hold them in place while you pull up.
@hardworkinggurl (37062)
• United States
15 May 11
I saw the discussion earlier and though okay but what about the insides during the wash and could not think of what to say and then I see you said velcro. Hmm what an excellent idea!
Which gives me idea too as to how to repair a few here.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
15 May 11
If she wanted to make it permanent the solution above works, provided her machine will take that heavy stitching. Also, it can be tie quilted with bright thread or yarn. I have also seen them tufted, by sewing buttons through all layers for decoration.
@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)
• United States
20 Jul 11
Yeah coordinated yarn and tied, I was thinking about buttons but I don't have money to buy any nor do I know where any are that I would be able to thread yarn thru.
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@dragon54u (31633)
• United States
15 May 11
I would do it the first way, as your husband suggested was easiest. I've done such projects and believe me, it's easier that way! I also used a sailor's needle and yarn to anchor the comforter inside the sheets, tying it every 10". It looked pretty nice!
@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)
• United States
20 Jul 11
I went a lil nuts and I probably did a tie every 6in if that 
wish it wasn't so hot out so I could finish it
wish it wasn't so hot out so I could finish it
@peavey (16936)
• United States
15 May 11
I think that if you sew the comforter to one of the sheets, then sew it to the other sheet wrong side out like you were thinking, it would make a better fit. Also, sewing it to the sheet will keep it from slipping around. Even if you do that, though, you'll need to tack or quilt somewhere to keep the comforter from bunching up inside the sheets. You could make a tie quilt from it.
@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
20 Jul 11
lay all three layers on the floor and pin baste in the center area with yarn ties.
otherwise,you're gonna find the layers have squirted all over the place while sewing even if the edges were pinned.
