Flannel Lap Duvets
Born out of cool spring nights and chilly toes, the cuddly Lap Duvet has become one of my favorite fast projects. It’s a perfect way to highlight a unique fabric, and its simple construction makes it a total snap to sew! It’s also a great gift for so many occasions, a housewarming, a wedding, or even a baby shower!
This latest Flannel version is sophisticated and elegant, using a mix of subtle new Japanese Linen Blend Solids and ultra soft Ecrulet Flannel Stripes. The combination of fabrics is so plush and inviting that when I was all done, I felt like I had five puffy clouds on my desk. Everyone who walked by wanted to sink right into them! -Molly
Materials
- 1 3/4-yards Ecrulet Flannel Stripes in Grey.
- 1 3/4-yards of a Kiyohara Linen Blend Solid. I used, from top to bottom in the materials pic above: Violet, Lavender, Denim, Light Beige, and Brown.
- A crib sized Wool Batting
- 100% cotton thread in color 3170. For this version of this project I used the same thread in the top and the bobbin.
Update May 2024: While no longer carry some of these specific materials, you can find all of our sewing related products at this link
Pattern
If you’d like to make your own Lap Duvet you can get the full free Lap Duvet pattern here.
Update 2024: You can explore our current collection of beautiful fabrics and supplies on our page of Sewing Tools + Notions!
These are so pretty and right up my alley! I especially love the fabric choices!
Always the most beautiful of products!
These look so cozy. Wish I could snuggle in the pile. Great project. Thanks.
These are great!
I think the solid colored linen blends would make good material for embroidery projects!
You're right: this is "a perfect way to highlight a unique fabric"!! Great share!
I think I may make this my first quilting project. Wish I still lived in NYC so I could come in for help if I needed it.
Can you make these using cotton batting, rather than wool?
Thanks!
I love them, they are gorgeous!
(But I only have cotton on hand!)
Hi Mary-Anne-
Yes, you can make this with cotton batting! It should be a nice weight for spring!
Thank you!
Molly
Where can I get the striped flannel to make the receiving blankets? It is so beautiful and modern for babies lobe it. Also, you only use one layer of material? In other words, you didn’t double the fabric?
Thanks,
Lynette
Hi Lynette-
We no longer carry this striped fabric but here is a link to the other flannel fabrics we have: https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/12-sewing-patchwork-fabric?filters%5B%5D=518
You don’t double the fabric but you do use a second fabric and batting. The full pattern can be found linked in the story or just go here: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2011/05/25/mollys-sketchbook-lap-duvet/
Thanks for your questions!
Molly
Can you tell me which colors of the Kiyohara linen blend are pictured in the 2nd photo from the top? Violet & Lavender?
(Seems like the colors in these photos might be a little better representative than the stock color swatches on the website… I am having an especially difficult time with the Violet Grey.) Thanks!
Hi Syke-
Yes, you are correct. They are Lavender and Violet. It looks like the Violet was mistakenly called “Violet Grey” in the Lap Duvet story. I apologize! Please let us know if you have any more questions!
Best-
Molly
I wanna make this project in Robert Kaufman Mammoth Flannel in grey. Can you help me with a corresponding fabric to go with?
Hello Jenna,
Thank you for reaching out! I think that Robert Kaufman’s Essex would be beautiful option for these Duvets.
I hope this helps and happy sewing!
-Marilla