<p>Against my better judgment, I actually put some effort into something for son #2’s dorm room. </p>
<p>I love the La Crosse Comforters from Company Store (they’re still sewn in Wisconsin!). They are the only down comforters I’ve ever owned that don’t leak feathers, although this time I bought a medium weight poly-fill one as the dorms are so hot, and they come in extra-long for the twin dorm beds.</p>
<p>But, mysteriously, they seem to have discontinued the twin x-long duvet covers for them! So I actually sewed one out of sheets. It came out great. (But I had to use queen size sheets for it.)</p>
<p>And here’s the best part - my son was really happy with it! Contrast that to son #1 who was so grumpy about all the dorm preparations. Maybe son #2 is worried that he’ll get sent off with nothing. LOL</p>
<p>I forgot to mention that my son does not sleep with a top sheet - what’s up with that? He’s so tall, maybe it’s because it would never stay tucked in. So just the comforter cover and a fitted sheet…</p>
<p>NOt the OP, but when I sew comforter covers, I either make ties from the same fabric or use some ribbon to make them. Two ties spaced at thirds across the hole work well for twin size.</p>
<p>Thanks for the Queen sheet hint. Did you buy two tops or can you use a set (easier to find on sale!) My D won’t sleep under a top sheet either - uses her light-weight down duvet year round. I’ll need to sew her several covers since it’s hard to find any the right (sheet) weight in something other than white. (That works here at home, but with dorm washers and friends sitting on the bed - let’s hear it for bright prints!)</p>
<p>I bought my d Lilly Pulitzer flat sheets at TJ Maxx–they were seconds.
I used a bright color for the top and then I went to the sale bin and bought a white flat sheet for the inside. Both sheets totaled $20.</p>
<p>If you were to use a fitted sheet for the bottom, you would have to cut away the elastic, then that sheet would be smaller than the top sheet. It might not make a big difference, but it wouldn’t lay flat, and you would have
to trim the corners perfectly.</p>
<p>(I guess it depends on how crafty you are.)</p>
<p>I LOVE hearing about college sewing projects. Last year I made 2 tshirt quilts and a coordinating window treatment for my then-freshman D’s dorm room. This summer, I was commissioned to make a tshirt quilt for another new college freshman. In my spare time, I’ve been making appliqued Greek letter sorority shirts for D.</p>
<p>I actually just used heavy duty snaps for the closure. They’re the kind you pound on with a hammer. Since I doubt he’ll be taking the comforter out for washing veryl often I think they’ll hold up. Anyway, I am too lazy to do buttons. On the bottom I sewed in about 12" on each sides and then left an opening. I noticed that’s how the ones I buy are, and it just keeps the whole thing neater.</p>
<p>The two flat queen sheets were pretty much the right length, but I had to cut 16" off one of the sides on each sheet. Because one edge was “raw” and one was hemmed (I left all the edges hemmed just as they came) I zig-zagged over the seam allowance to kind of reinforce it. </p>
<p>I also sewed in some heavy duty twill tape in the corners to tie the comforter in with (the comforter has loops on the corners for that purpose). My son picked out some solid cotton sheets from Company Store that are sort of a tie died look. I think they’ll hide spills and general filth well. ;)</p>
<p>Don’t feel guilty about being lazy with buttons. The buttonholes always end up stretching. Velcro doesn’t hold. I like the idea of snap tape or ties.</p>
<p>I’m starting NOW to knit an afghan for my S to take to college in fall 2008. He knows about it and is happy, because he’s aware that I have multiple projects going at once and might never finish it if I didn’t start a year ahead!</p>
<p>I’m envious of moms of girls when I walk through Target, BB&B, etc. this time of year. </p>
<p>DS thought any questions about colors or style for his freshman room were “crazy.” So, since he was away working at a camp, I picked Duke Blue as The Color (how could he object to that?) and got solid color-everything. He never noticed that there were occasional accents of a wine color, as well, but it made it a little more fun for me.</p>
<p>Mafool, please don’t be jealous. Do you know how picky most girls are? I was getting laughed at in BB&B last week by the Moms of boys–because DD is SO DARN PICKY. I would have loved to make something for her (like a duvet cover–great idea, Weenie!) but she probably wouldn’t like it, so what’s the point? At least (most) boys appreciate your hard work!</p>
<p>We ended up ordering bedding online from LNT (used the 20% off coupon and everything) but she hasn’t “seen it in real life” so I have a feeling I may be sending it back. It’s not twin XL but I hear not all the beds are at PSU so maybe she’ll be OK. I’ll buy a cheap twin XL fitted sheet just in case.</p>
<p>I hate top sheets too-- somehow they always end up twisted around my neck or on the floor. I like to sleep with the duvet cocoon-style. Very comfy.</p>
<p>My sewing project last summer was a pillow that turned out huge, but a great size and simple- the idea came from the pillow I still own made for me in the early '70’s by my sister and used by everyone in our house- I finally covered the sickly green fake fur with blue fleece a few years ago (stuffed son’s with pillow material, not fake fur remnants, also). A very easy project- and many styles and colors of fleece are available this time of year.</p>
<p>You are probably right. And I’m sure that, at the very least, my life is simpler in this regard because of the way that one Y chromosome expresses itself in my son!</p>
<p>Meanwhile, back at the ranch…assuming she DOES like the bedding set (purchased online but not yet received), she went and bought a surfboard mirror and “to the beach” sign to decorate her walls at school. I told her to wait to buy a rug and curtins, because we’re not yet sure of the exect colors of the bedding (or the roomie’s as well).</p>
<p>I just hope she likes the bedding. If not, I’m in deep do-do.</p>
I think they’ll hold up. Anyway, I am too lazy to do buttons. On the bottom I sewed in about 12" on each sides and then left an opening. I noticed that’s how the ones I buy are, and it just keeps the whole thing neater.</p>