Anthropologie Cirrus Duvet Tutorial

November 22, 2010 1:27 pm

After my beloved duvet died, I looked and looked for a replacement. I settled on this Cirrus set from Anthropologie. I love white bedding. I can’t explain it. But no prints for me, just white.

Then I decided to just take a few hours and make it myself. It’s very easy, just time consuming. Here’s how.

First, determine your duvet size.

Twin
68 x 88 inches
Full Queen
88 x 88 inches
King
104 x 88 inches

Next buy 3 coordinating flat sheets. For example, if you’re making a king, buy three king in whatever color. These were $15 each from Target.

Next takes a little math. Figure out how many gathered strips you want. I decided on 9. You could do just three large ones, smaller ones- whatever you prefer.  Then after that decide how many straight strips you need. I needed 8 strips for my 9 gathered rows. Then figure out the width to cut each row. After that, cut your strips out of the sheet. You’re gonna end up with a whole lotta this:

Since my duvet needs to be 88 inches wide, I knew I needed double that to make the gathers. So I cut two strips that were 10 inches by 88 inches, then sewed the two together to get one long strip making it 10 x 176.

The first step is to gather, or ruffle your first long piece of fabric. Do it on one side first. Then pin that ruffeld side to one of your straight strips of fabric.

Serge it together. The ungathered top will be sewn to the back of the duvet so don’t do anything about it now. Just get another long strip, gather one end and attach it to the other side of the straight strip.

Then gather the other end and attach antoher straight strip. And that’s your pattern to the bottom!  When the front is all completed, gather the top of the duvet then attach it to one of the sheets. Serge all the way around the sides and top. Leave the bottom open and hem it. You can add buttons or whatever kind of closure you like. Then here’s how it looks on.

I love the effortless look of it. It almsot looks like a messy white sheet laying  on the bed.

I love different shades of white so I’m going to keep the cream accent pillows and make some brighter white euro shams. I didn’t want to do the same technique because it’s a little too matchy for me.

Total time was about 5 hours. I was about to pull my hair out by the end of it because it’s so repetitive, but it was totally worth $45!! Hope you find this useful!

Coming soon- a tutorial for a Christmas Kid’s Skirt out of this FABULOUS material from harts.


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66 Responses to “Anthropologie Cirrus Duvet Tutorial”

  1. By Sara Andersson on Nov 22, 2010 | Reply

    I desperately need a new duvet cover! I’m making this for sure! thanks for the idea :)

  2. By Jacinta @ modelmumma on Nov 22, 2010 | Reply

    THIS IS AWESOME!!!
    Geez, a bit of effort and you save a fortune compared to buying it from Anthro. (I love them but yeah, they’re just great for the inspiration.)
    Love it… maybe I’ll try it one day but for a single bed….

    MODELmumma

  3. By Rachel on Nov 22, 2010 | Reply

    WOW. It’s gorgeous! I love this so much and it looks totally worth the effort. Thanks tons, I’ll be linking.

  4. By Amber bustanoby on Nov 22, 2010 | Reply

    NOW WAY! You just saved me a ton of work! I had the exact same idea to make it out of sheets {my friends thought I was crazy} Thanks!

    Here is my headboard I just made and was saying how I wanted to make that duvet!

    http://www.couponconnectionsnw.com/2010/11/step-two-for-bustamove-room-makeover.html

  5. By nina fenn on Nov 22, 2010 | Reply

    this is so beautiful! i love it! my room bedding is also white and i just might have to make this!

  6. By Robin on Nov 22, 2010 | Reply

    Love, love, LOVE this! It looks like it came straight out of the store.

  7. By Sarah on Nov 22, 2010 | Reply

    Wow. That’s absolutely gorgeous! I’d love to make one, but I really can’t sew. I just like to read your blog and hope maybe one day I get up the nerve to try something :)

  8. By katie kortman on Nov 22, 2010 | Reply

    yay!!! I have had this duvet on my inspiration board for years. I have always wanted to make it, but figured I didn’t have the time! I probably don’t but I love that you made it! It looks GREAT!

  9. By Lorene on Nov 22, 2010 | Reply

    Wow, I love this! This duvet has been on my mind for months now… you’ve saved me even more months of thinking about how to do it. Now I just have to actually DO it. Thanks!

  10. By Heather on Nov 22, 2010 | Reply

    I love you. That is all.

  11. By Anne on Nov 22, 2010 | Reply

    Gorgeousness!! I linked to your tutorial over at Craft Gossip Sewing:
    http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-ruched-duvet-cover/2010/11/22/

    –Anne

  12. By julie on Nov 22, 2010 | Reply

    I LOVE this, so much. thanks for posting.

  13. By Fawn on Nov 22, 2010 | Reply

    Wow, that is amazing! I love it. I’m really going to have to try that. I wanted something like this for the guest bed. You did an awesome job!!!!

  14. By maggie on Nov 22, 2010 | Reply

    This looks AMAZING. I have a similar obsession with white bedding…It just looks so clean. And I absolutely love Anthropologie, but usually my bank account hates Anthropologie, so this is perfect…Thanks for the tutorial :)

  15. By theresa on Nov 22, 2010 | Reply

    GORGEOUS!!! You did an amazing job! Theresa xoxo

  16. By Steph on Nov 22, 2010 | Reply

    Ok, this is gorgeous. Can’t wait to tackle this project!!

  17. By Evangelia on Nov 23, 2010 | Reply

    Oh Dear that’s great, it looks absolutely marvelous. I wish I had the time and supplies to start working on that. Thumbs up from Greece!!!

  18. By Farah on Nov 23, 2010 | Reply

    Thats awasome,I understand its not difficult just time consuming and CONFUSING after two to three joining…. I am sure about your this condition …….
    ” I was about to pull my hair out by the end of it because it’s so repetitive…”
    But it speaks and you should be proud of it….. lovely
    Hope you would like to pay a little visit to me at
    http://craftaworld.blogspot.com/
    Love
    Farah

  19. By Twyla on Nov 23, 2010 | Reply

    That is awesome; can you do a pinch-smock cover too? Can’t wait to see the ruffle-fabric top; I love that stuff.

  20. By SY on Nov 23, 2010 | Reply

    This is gorgeous! I’ll have to try it some day. Thanks for posting!

  21. By Christy on Nov 23, 2010 | Reply

    You just made my day. I’m so making that.

  22. By Kaili on Nov 23, 2010 | Reply

    you’re fearless! thanks for the inspiration :)

  23. By Jacquelynn on Nov 23, 2010 | Reply

    I saw this bedding at the opening of the new Anthropology in Tulsa! It looks great! I have three cats, two of which are black, so white bedding is not an option for me :(

  24. By Kat on Nov 23, 2010 | Reply

    What a fabulous inspiration! I always have lots of left-over flat sheets – I buy sheet sets but just use the fitted ones with a duvet. This might be a great way to use them up – thank you for the post :-)

  25. By Stephanie Luttrell on Nov 24, 2010 | Reply

    I don’t have a serger. Should I just do a straight stitch and then zig-zag the edges?

  26. By Sherri Ann on Nov 24, 2010 | Reply

    I knew you would make your own!!!
    I knew you would!
    And Lex, it is incredible!!
    So glad you made your own instead of buying retail.

  27. By Mallory on Nov 24, 2010 | Reply

    I made this same bedspread, but instead of attaching the strips (which is a great idea!) I just basted and gathered the entire sheet every 9 inches. Then I sewed ribbons on top of each gather. It took FOREVER to make and was a ton of material to work with, but I love it!

  28. By Justine on Nov 26, 2010 | Reply

    oh my goodness – you are amazing! it must have taken forever considering it is so long!

    Just Better Together

  29. By Tiffany on Nov 30, 2010 | Reply

    There is a similar one for kids in Land of Nod with not as many ruffles, my brain is a churning. Thank you!

  30. By Sarah on Nov 30, 2010 | Reply

    Love this tutorial! I mentioned it in my blog post today; hope that’s all right!

  31. By Ingrid on Dec 10, 2010 | Reply

    this is gorgeous! i love it! i want to make one now :o )

  32. By Shoshana on Dec 19, 2010 | Reply

    I’m definitely going to try this out! I’m about to move off campus and I can’t wait to DIY my apartment!!

  33. By K on Dec 28, 2010 | Reply

    Thank you, thank you! I fell in love with the Anthro one but didn’t want to spend that much and knew, somehow it could be copied. Great, easy tutorial. Thank you so much for sharing it.

  34. By Kim G. on Jan 21, 2011 | Reply

    Love this and I’m trying it tonight. Question…I’m doing the math now – how much did you factor in for seam allowance on the gathered and/or straight strips? I’m reading that you did 9 10″ inch strips and I’m wondering how that worked since that doesn’t add in the straight strips and the total length is supposed to be 88?
    Thanks!
    Kim

  35. By Lorraine on Feb 19, 2011 | Reply

    Just when I was in dire need to figure out how to do a super special bedcover for my granddaughter, I stumbled across your tutorial. It’s amazing and inspiring and I’m dashing out now to get my fabric. Thank you SO MUCH.

  36. By Jennifer on Feb 27, 2011 | Reply

    This is amazing, I love it! If only I knew how to sew. Found you from Stumbling. I just love your idea and can’t wait to read more of your posts.

  37. By k on Mar 4, 2011 | Reply

    i think your version looks better than the anthro one.

  38. By Jennifer on Mar 7, 2011 | Reply

    Love it. Can you make this without a serger?

  39. By Angie @ The Country Chic Cottage on Mar 8, 2011 | Reply

    This is completely awesome!! Gorgeous!!

  40. By Inspire Me Heather on Mar 10, 2011 | Reply

    Great tutorial – I just wish I could sew sometimes…. I linked this to my project: bedding post today, it’s too good to not share!

  41. By Dawna on Mar 28, 2011 | Reply

    Having lived on a military base for 11 years I am anti white LOL. Though It is crisp. I saw it in blue and thought that was pretty. I think it will be pretty in a Satin type too. I have to look and see what I want to do. It will be color but I love the idea.

  42. By alison on Apr 7, 2011 | Reply

    awesome! another anthro-fabulousness code cracked!

  43. By cathy on Apr 8, 2011 | Reply

    Absolutely beautiful!!! This is going to be a beautiful Christmas gift for my kids!

  44. By Jeannie on Apr 9, 2011 | Reply

    Lovely! Better than the original most likely. I wasn’t pleased with the Antrropologie quality when I saw in the store. They sure have great ideas though.

  45. By Brittany on Apr 12, 2011 | Reply

    Wonderful ! I’ve been looking for some duvet inspiration and this was just what i needed !

    Quick questions..what settings did you have your machine on to make the softer ruffles ? and what’s a good alternative to serging ??

    Thanks so much for the great idea !

  46. By Chelsea on May 4, 2011 | Reply

    Cute idea. I might make mine with some ribbon detailing. Thanks for sharing.

    http://www.sothisisarmylife.blogspot.com

  47. By Lindsey Leighton on Jul 18, 2011 | Reply

    As a rookie on a sewing machine, I found this project very simple and fun to complete. I wanted more ruffles so I sewed together 2.5 sheets strips instead of just 2 and it allowed for the look that I wanted. I love the completed look and I even finished a throw pillow with my left over fabric that goes well with the duvet. Thank you so much for the instructions!

  48. By soleil2filles on Aug 1, 2011 | Reply

    love it and i ‘ll try to do it, i saw it at anthropologie but to much for me so thanks for this tutorial please show us more&more&more thanks

  49. By Daily Craft on Aug 8, 2011 | Reply

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  50. By Mari Makes on Aug 10, 2011 | Reply

    Thanks for the tutorial and tips! I appreciate the work you did to share this, I used some of your guidelines to make my own version this week!

    http://themarimakes.blogspot.com/2011/08/budget-anthropologie-duvet.html

  51. By Alexis on Aug 12, 2011 | Reply

    LOVE that!! It looks beautiful!

  52. By Elizabeth on Aug 12, 2011 | Reply

    I really love this. I’m thinking about making it for my college dorm room…I actually like yours better than anthro’s.

  53. By Deanna on Aug 16, 2011 | Reply

    Love this – just found it on Pinterest! Going to make this for my daughter’s room!

  54. By Anne on Sep 25, 2011 | Reply

    I also loved the Anthro cirrus cover, so I made it in light blue in July 2010. I used large brown buttons as closures, and have 4 ruffled sections. However, I did mine a bit differently: I used a large piece of fabric without cutting it into strips, ruffled it up, and sewed thin strips to keep the ruffles in place. The thin strips are not hemmed, so they fray a bit which I think is cute.
    I’m glad someone else decided to try this!

  55. By diana on Sep 30, 2011 | Reply

    You’re good! Very very good! I showed the picture from anthropologie and your version to my roommate and she thought yours was the real deal!

  56. By Ginger on Dec 2, 2011 | Reply

    I have posted links to this tutorial on my blog. Please let me know if you would like me to remove it and I will remove it right away. I have changed my blog over to sharing all the wonderful tutorials I have found. Thank you for your tutorial!

    Ginger

  57. By duvet covers on Dec 5, 2011 | Reply

    also loved the Anthro cirrus cover, so I made it in light blue in July 2010. I used large brown buttons as closures, and have 4 ruffled sections.

  58. By Ronica Evs. on Jan 12, 2012 | Reply

    This is soooo fantastic! I love it! Thanks

  59. By M on Jan 19, 2012 | Reply

    i want to know how you cut the strips…because i have a hell of a headache trying to measure them out. i dont have a rotary cutter so im trying to measure each strip and im about to cry…suggestions?

  60. By Sharen Rea on Feb 22, 2012 | Reply

    Beautiful in white but I can see so many other possibilities! Thank you for the directions on how to get that great look!

  61. By allie on Mar 9, 2012 | Reply

    Just have to say I’m very impressed. I love good design and was looking for a way to make this exact duvet on the cheap. You rock!

  62. By Michelle on Mar 12, 2012 | Reply

    this is beautiful!! Ive been looking for a DIY of how to do this…I bet it would have been a lot easier if you used a gathering foot on the sewing machine…just stitched it to the strip and it would do all the gathing for you on the one side.

  63. By MALMO on Apr 9, 2012 | Reply

    This is amazing! I’ve been looking for a tutorial, I can’t wait to try this out!

  64. By Maria Neto on Jan 30, 2013 | Reply

    I love this idea and will make some. My Grate grand-daughter will also love it. Will make hers in pink. Thanks for the idea.

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