A year or so ago, we switched from down comforters to down alternative. Our down comforters had been from the Company Store, and they were high quality, but years go by and they start shedding fluff. I would take the duvet cover off and find lots of it! We live in a warm climate too.
When I ordered the down alternative comforters it was frustrating to not know whether they came with those corner loops or not. Luckily, they did. I got two from Macy’s and one from Costco. The nice thing about the Company Store is that their comforters always have the corner loops and the covers always have interior ribbons to tie to them. But it’s manageable to add ribbons yourself.
I’ve been known to iron a tablecloth right on the table but I would never bother with a giant sheet or comforter cover!
We have multiple duvet covers and most are wrinkle-free. They’re no different from sheets. If you pack them into the dryer with too much else it won’t have room to tumble and can come out scrunched up. I’m not sure how one would kick a duvet cover off a duvet. Doesn’t it have buttons or some other closure?
We’ve had a couple of comforters with batting and I always found them a pain to launder. They were so bulky that they never dried properly in the dryer. The center would still be damp long after the outside of the mass was dry and I would have to take it out to reposition it and re-dry it.
My kids loved the simplicity of making a bed with a duvet. Give it a good shake, reposition it and smooth down any lumps and you were done. They took theirs to college.
I know I’m sounding like a lobbyist for the duvet industry but the first time I slept under a duvet in Sweden I was converted. I agree that the OP should find out what her kids prefer before buying the bedding.
OK reading this thread may be life changing for me and my son. His top sheet is ALWAYs on the floor at the foot of the bed…I’m guessing because he is very tall. Never really even considered ditching the top sheet altogether, and then using a duvet cover for washability. Will be discussing with him today!
@mommdc can you explain your loop method more? I have basic sewing skills. What did you attach the loops to on the inside of the duvet cover?
Just recently switched to duvet from years with a comforter. I love it. I bought the Nova from Crane and Canopy and I’m finding it easy to wash every couple of weeks. it looks beautiful on our bed.
@TS0104 For my son’s comforter, I took a small fabric scrap, folded it a few times lengthwise and attached it in two spots at the corner of the comforter, to form a loop. The duvet cover already had ties attached at the inside corners, but you could make those out of longer fabric pieces as well.
I am not tall and this happens all the time. I am much happier with a duvet cover and no top sheet. No clutter.
Most duvet cover comes with ties at corners. If your duvet doesn’t have loops to fix to cover corners, you can just grab the corner and tie. That is if you are like me and don’t like to bother.
@Iglooo and @mommdc wow really? Like on the inside of the corners? Never knew that!!! Will take a look! Very handy because in addition to son’s top sheet problem, I am “installing” a duvet cover in our bedroom today to change up the look.
@TS0104 - if you scroll down in this link, you’ll see the corner loops that are typical on a comforter. (plus, it’s a thorough review of a $398 down comforter, lol.)
Love our L. L. Bean down comforter and flannel duvet cover. We keep the temperature upstairs around 58* at night. We used to have electric mattress pad covers, as well, but find that the down comforter keeps us plenty warm.
We have four corner clips (purchased at Bed, Bath & Beyond, I think) that keep the comforter in place (and are hidden inside the duvet cover).
We use a duvet about half the year (live in the northeast). Current one is several years old, bought at Cuddledown on sale. What I really like about it is it’s a queen-plus size. H can’t hog the duvet like he used to when we had a regular queen size, and it looks nicer on the bed (hangs down lower on sides because it’s wider than a standard queen.). The only negative is you have to either make your own duvet covers or buy them from Cuddledown (on sale) because it’s not a standard size. Their covers have ties in each corner to secure the cover. I’ve got a method for putting the cover back on that works for me. I like the ease of making the bed in the winter months and the light but warm comfort of a duvet. Never use a top sheet and switch to flannel sheets for winter. I make the bed the way we saw it done when we lived in Germany 30 years ago - the duvet is folded in half width-wise and at the foot of the bed. It’s easy to pull it up over you when you get in the bed. I do like to air the duvet a few times a year by placing on clothesline.
Don’t agree with the quote in post # 46 regarding comforters and their definitions. Our down alternative comforters are very lightweight but warmer than an equivalent down weight. They worked up north when the night time thermostat was set at 65. Now we’re older and the same one works for higher temps in Tampa. I found down comforters of too much/too little weight and they all clumped after awhile.
Regarding being tall. Eons ago I got a queen sized mattress for myself because of the extra length and likewise advised son to do so. Nothing to do with any bed partners. Have also noticed son’s sheets off the bed (he never made his bed so walking past an open door revealed it)- some people sleep like that. Still would rather have a top sheet than messing with a duvet cover. Pillow cases are hard enough to manage. Understand the king sized bedmaking chore- dislike it but am the last one up, doors to lanai and a second person to notice. Do need to walk around from side to side… Eons ago I never made my bed (except when clean sheets) and then boyfriend commented so I started that task. If I outlive him I will discontinue the practice again.
Have changed alll beds to duvets with down filled comforters. I cannot fit regular comforters in my washer. Much easier to wash the duvet. I use s top sheet in master bed. The teardrop has a queen size bed with a king size duvet/ down comforter with no top sheet. Very comfortable and warm. They are 3 season down.
Another question on this topic. I find that my down duvet insert can be too warm, even with the heat set low (down to 62 at night). But the comforter alone is too cold. Any suggestions for a mid-wieght duvet insert? In particular, the cover is from PB but have had for a few years so would consider getting a new insert and cover elsewhere.
IKEA duvet covers are surprising nice. The thread count might seem low but the actual feel and wear of some of the duvet covers is great.
As for how to put one on…we have a king size and I can wrestle it by myself but it’s much easier if H and I do it together.
My system…turn the duvet cover inside out. Slide your hands into the inverted cover and grab each one of the corners on the top. Grab the corners of the duvet and shake the cover back on. Once it’s about 1/3 of the way down the duvet, even if the duvet is somewhat scrunched in the opening, you can easily hold one of the (now right side out) corners and pull the cover into place. When I remove the covers for washing I just leave them inside out and then store them in that manner. Then they are ready to put on the next time.
I just tried that inside out rolling burrito method for putting a duvet cover back on. Seems like it shouldn’t work but it does perfectly. Almost like magic! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yijutwiLzCA