A Dress From A Duvet: That’s Sew George

I have finally handed in my Masters’ dissertation! I can now no longer describe myself as a student (although part of me will continue to be in denial until I get confirmation that I am actually graduating and my student card expires). Now I have a little more time to catch up all things blogging and today I wanted to share a crafty post, with the help of George at Asda:

George at Asda offered me a new duvet cover from their amazing homeware range to update my bedroom with a fresh new set of bedding. Then, they explained the twist; I was challenged to use this bedding to sew into something completely new. Using a duvet cover as a fabric for a dress is a concept which I had come across on Pinterest before and I immediately knew this was what I wanted to try and do. It’s such a cheap way to get your hands on some interesting cotton fabric rather than buying by the metre. George at Asda have an amazing range of duvet covers with brilliant patterns and colours, so I eventually settled on this cute fox print for the basis of my dress.

I decided to make a simple shift dress, without the need to include a zip or buttons. I say ‘simple’ but it wasn’t quite as easy as I thought. With the help of my Mum and after recutting a couple of sections so the foxes weren’t upside down, we managed to sew something that resembled a dress. Now, I must admit, that I feel a little like Dobby in his pillowcase as the measurements somehow came up much bigger than we expected. However, for today’s photos I cinched in my waist with a tan belt and added some heels to lengthen my legs. Hopefully, it’s only because I know it’s a duvet that I’m a little self-conscious and nobody else can tell! What do you think?

I also have some amazing unicorn patterned fabric from Asda which I am dying to turn into clothing, but I think I need to practice before I try again. I can’t risk ruining the incredible unicorn pattern! Have you got any sewing tips for new sewers like me? Have you ever made a dress from a duvet cover?