Keep Duvet Covers From Slipping With An Easy Alternative Solution

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A neat and well-made bed is a golden ticket to a good night's sleep. However, even the most peaceful bedroom setups can be inconvenienced by small things, such as slightly subpar ventilation, poor lighting choices, or bedding that shifts out of place. Tossing and turning in your sleep can't be helped, but an already restless sleep can get worse with disheveled duvets. While some duvet sets come with ties that can help keep both the cover and the insert snug, tying or tucking the lining under the covers doesn't always work out. Fortunately, an easy alternative solution to keep its covers from slipping is to install snap buttons on the corners of your duvet set. 

Using this method, you can keep both the cover and the lining snug and secure without worrying about ties becoming undone in the middle of the night or linings shimmying away from the covers. Knowing that your bedding won't shift around is sure to help you get a better night's sleep.

You will need to use snap buttons in a size and material that can withstand any shifting or pulling from the duvet. For this hack, pick metal snap buttons over plastic or resin, as they are the standard choice for medium to heavy-weight fabrics. In terms of size, choose snap buttons that are at least 12 to 15 millimeters in diameter. Different kinds of snap buttons can be applied to textiles in different ways. For example, one of the easier and more traditional options is the sew-on snap button. This works best for duvets, especially if you're working with heavy yet delicate material. You can get several sets of sew-on snap buttons for less than $6 on Amazon, like these Metal Sew On Snap Buttons from Ouliget. Alternatively, iron-on buttons made for bedding are also available, such as the Iron-on Duvet Snaps from HX AURIZE, for about $15.

You should affix the snap buttons on the underside of your duvet cover and on the surface of your inserts. For better hold and security, install the snaps about 1 to 1½ inches from the edges, rather than right at the seams. You can also add snap buttons at the midpoints of each edge if you're dealing with an especially heavy or slippery duvet. Once you have snapped the duvet cover and its inserts together, layer your bed as usual.